Vivid (Friday Fictioneers #1)

What an awesome idea! A picture prompt, a 100-word story every Friday that links dozens of writer bloggers! Thank you, Rochelle Wishoff-Fields!

Here’s my first attempt entitled “Vivid”.

Copyright Erin Leary
Picture Prompt – Copyright Erin Leary

Vivid

 

The foreground is crisp and clear just like the breeze wafting in from the open window. I need mossy green. Perfect. Now burnt orange. A drop of blood red gives me persimmon. I shrug. Sepia, tawny strokes slash my canvas. I cock my head. The gnarly twigs give me a thumbs-up. Two flicks of my wrist, and I add vertical lines. Then a dewy drop at the tip to soften their descent. I ponder on the foggy background. I let it be.

One deep breath, and I open my eyes. Feeling for the edge of the window panes, I shut the breeze out and count the five steps to the door, smiling.

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Comments

49 responses to “Vivid (Friday Fictioneers #1)”

  1. sandradan1 Avatar

    A lovely interpretation of a beautiful photo. SD

    1. MM Jaye Avatar
      MM Jaye

      The photo is indeed beautiful; I’m not sure my interpretation does it justice, but it led me there. Thanks for stopping by!

  2. Belinda Pollard Avatar
    Belinda Pollard

    Lovely, Maria. Took me a second read to work out she was blind. 🙂

    1. MM Jaye Avatar
      MM Jaye

      Thank you so much, Belinda, for stopping by and taking the time to comment!

  3. marjma2014 Avatar

    This sounds like a fun idea may try it sometime. 🙂

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