Rosalie was more than delighted at the painting as it hung on the wall to dry and Esme was very pleased at the outcome of skilled work. Paul had made no mistake and everything was perfect. How someone so young was capable of painting such exquisite work in only a few hours was a mystery to Esme. She was glad she had taken recommendations of him to heart.
Rosalie was standing in front of the portrait as Paul packed up for the day. It would have taken him more than five hours to paint but he wanted to get the image of her in his mind on to the canvas before it would clear away and it had come out perfectly. It was as though Rosalie was looking into a mirror. She was not smiling in portrait which made her features more natural and beautiful.
Not to mention the blue, cloudless sky behind her
