Jasmine wished now she’d never brought the subject up.
‘Save your blushes, lassie. You’ll need to get used to talking about bodies and looking at them in great detail.’
Jasmine felt as though she were about twelve. She pulled back her shoulders and sat upright, trying to project a more confident image.
‘Did ye look at any more of Ingres’ works? If you did, you’ll be all too aware there’s no lack of understanding of human anatomy and bodily proportions. Once you’ve mastered the rules you’re free to break them.’
‘I can’t believe I ever will.’
‘Calm doon, Jasmine. I’m going to teach you all about proportions. About anatomy, perspective, symmetry. Right now you’re probably wishing you stayed in Kenya. But I promise you, you’re going to love it.’ He turned the page, flicked through the res
