Friday Fictioneers
It is Wednesday everywhere,except for FF lovers who enjoy their Friday fare starting on Wednesday.Confused?Don’t be.Hop over to our beautifully talented host Rochelle Wisoff-Fields page (http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/friday-fictioneers-2/) and check out for yourself how over 100 talented writers from all over the world ,flock to this contest and spin amazing tales of 100 words or so woven around the given photo prompt.Read,enjoy and join the fun:-)
This week’s photo prompt( below), has been provided by Danny Bowman and really made me scratch my head.Finally I came up with my 100 words,which follows just after the photo.Hope you all find it enjoyable 😉
Copyright – Danny Bowman
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A touch of colour
Stan gazed at the landscape on display.
His critical eye was not pleased.
It lacks boldness, he decided.
A dab of red would make it perfect, he mused.
An art lover, he always carried brushes, but where to get some red paint from?
He scanned the art gallery but it being late, no one was around.
Then Stan saw him.
He beamed.
The guard was immersed in a racy thriller, an empty mug at his feet.
Stan slashed the guard’s throat.
Holding the brush, he looked appreciatively at the red hot lava spilling from the volcano.
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@Zebra Crossing 
Fabulous … totally unexpected. You created, Atreyee, a wonderful vision in so few words.
Isadora
Thank you so much Isadora,your comment made me smile 🙂
Very creepy! That’s a bit of a tough photo to work with, too. Good job.
Thank you so much Leigh-I was aiming for “creepy” 😉
Oh, dear! Hopefully the cops won’t shine their black light on the painting….
Ha!ha!I guess they could and then be shocked..he would be long gone then ;-)Thank you for coming by Jan 🙂
Problem solved! The creative mind will always find a way to express itself. Is this a new blog theme for you? I like it.
Ha!ha!So true,you hit the nail on the head Patti,thanks a ton 🙂 No,I have been using it for over 8 months I think-glad you like it-without going the premium way,the choices are fewer 🙂
Oy, I hope I’m never around when Stan needs more red for a painting!
I love your imagination. Good story!
LOL,me too!Thank you so much TGN 🙂
Wow, didn’t see that coming! Love the story!
Thank you my dear:-)
You excelled yourself this week! A story after my own jugular… 🙂
Wow!Am thrilled with your compliment Sandra-you just made my week,thanks a ton 😀
Artfully done.
Thank you 😉
I didn’t see that one coming…and evidently, neither did the guard! Good job!
janet
Pleased to have kept the end invisible Janet-thank you so much for coming by:-) I have just started reading and will come by your blog soon,tc xx
No worries. I’m working my way around and still have several rows to go. I don’t dare refresh the screen until I get to the end of those or it gets too discouraging!! Lots of good stories this week.
Ha!ha!You too!I thought I was the only one!Yes,you are right ,with more than 100 entries it is tough to read and comment sp if one has OCD(am trying to work around it and be a little more choosy)-thankfully they are only about 100 words each.Have already read 30 700-750 word stories today-and just recovering from a bug-so not at my best,he!he!
It takes a lot more time that it seems it would. But to read and (thoughtfully) comment takes time. 🙂 It’s a good learning experience but sometimes is a bit overwhelming. Hope you feel better soon.
I agree and sometimes some pieces need a second reading to be understood.Thank you for your kind wishes Janet-just reached your page,yay! 🙂
You created a story with a murdering psychotic artist out of a beautiful view. Not many can claim to have that kind of imagination. Loved it!
Ha!ha!I guess I have a really wicked mind ;-)Thank you Hala- your comment made me grin happily 😀
Eek! Well, it’s quite an inventive solution, I’ll give him that. At the start I was worried he’d be up on vandalism charges, but I guess that’s the least of his problems now 🙂
😀 Thank you DR for coming by to read and for the fun comment :-)Also, love your idea of vandalism-wish it had occurred to me but my wicked mind always hones in on blood and murder,lol!
Dear Atreyee,
Although no one’s mentioned it yet, blood does turn brown when it dries. Nonetheless, a chilling, well-written story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Ha!ha!Yes Rochelle you are right and I remembered that but here Stan is looking only at fresh blood and will be long gone to try his “art” somewhere else by the time the blood dries ;-)Thank you for always taking time to read and for your lovely comment 🙂 xx
That’s what’s known as adding a “personal touch”. Poor Stan, I heard the critics panned that painting as maudlin because the artist overdramatized the volcano.
Vb ,your comment had me rolling with laughter-now Stan will get his comeuppance,what say?Thanks a ton for coming by ,friend:-)
downright chilling tale!
Thank you Bryan:-)
beware the inspired and impatient artist. 🙂
I hope the poor guard enjoyed his last book!
Ha!ha!For once reading a book did not help? ;-)Thanks a ton for reading and for the cute comment:-)
He carries brushes and knives!! From now on I shall eschew paintings showing red lava flows.
Aren’t you glad for the warning? ;-)lol!Thank you Patrick:-)
Well, I’ll never look at an artist with a brush the same way. I’ll keep a good distance as well 🙂 Totally didn’t see that coming! Who knew painting could be so brutal?
Yikes!Am so behind with responses-this comment came in on 7th and I have been dawdling-apologies Janna :-(Thank you my dear-so glad it horrified you,lol!
love that he has so much passion for his art 🙂 haha wonderful gory tale!
Lol,I know ;-)Thanks Kz
Fantastic imagery at the end…slashed throat spilling blood…erupting volcano in the painting. Great job!
Oooh,cool connection HM-thanks a ton:-)Am running behind again-will come by to check the ones I have not read after I reply to all the pending responses:)
oh my, that was brutal. anything for art’s sake, i guess.
lol,I know ;-)Thank you so much for stopping by:-)
Ha. this was way creepy.. painted in blood you could say..
Ha!ha!Yes Bjorn-you are right,thanks Buddy:-)
Now that should give the art some realism. Great story!
😀 Thank you Jackie
A well-written story with dark humor. I’ve seen movies about mad scientists, now here’s a good story about a mad artist. Well done.
Ha!ha!Thanks my dear-happy to have made you laugh 🙂
Wow! Surprise ending for sure! Nice.
Thank you so much Judah:-)
Great story – perfectionists are a dangerous breed!
I agree,they are:-)Thank you for stopping by siobhan
That’s a devoted if somewhat crazed artist. He could have achieved the same result by cutting off his own ear. Ron
Lol,so true!Thanks for coming by Ron:-)
So funny. Sometimes I wish is had your imagination, and the sometimes I don’t. Still laughing 🙂 🙂 🙂
Ha!ha!Sarah,your comment made me really ROFL!Thanks sweets 🙂
Stan sure is a creative “hands on” type of genius artist…just like the writer here. 🙂 good one, Atreyee
Aww Sun,your sweet compliment made me blush!Thank you my friend-i only hope I won’t dip my pen in blood for writing,lol!
Wow. Visits to Tate St Ives will never be the same again.
:-)Thanks for the wonderful compliment