Yellow Ceramic Mug and Red Silk Scarf in a Red Buick

wooden palette and a wide bristle brush out into the hallway. I did not use tape to mark the edges. My hand was steady, the muscles remembering the precise weight of the brush after only a few strokes.

I began to paint over the cold gray patches, using long, vertical strokes that followed the line of the door frame. The soft green paint covered the continue reading …