[ His newest painting is an experiment more than anything else, a play of brighter colors over a dark background. Like an oil spill, or the way a planet shines in sunlight after a glassing. He's been playing around with texture, making the brush strokes heavy enough to touch in the aftermath. He's not certain it works, not entirely, but it feels good to try new things.
no subject
He lowers the brush, blinking several times. ]
...huh.
[ Okay. That's sure a thing that's been asked. ]
Never done that before. Maybe?
[ Smooth. So smooth. ]