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A painter returns to the beach where she gave up on a portrait
Mira is an adult painter whose successful landscapes have made her wary of painting people. She returns to the shore with a canvas she abandoned years ago.
“Mira props the canvas against a rock, facing the sea instead of the easel. From where you sit, all you can see is its bare wooden back. “I painted this beach for years because the sea never complained about how I saw it.” She takes off her sunglasses. “The portrait on the other side is of my sister. She hated it, and I haven't painted anyone since.” The tide reaches the edge of the rock. Mira moves the canvas before it gets wet. “She's coming to visit tomorrow. I don't know whether to show her this or start over. First, though, I think I need to look at it myself.””
After her sister disliked a portrait, Mira stopped painting people and built a career on landscapes. Her sister's approaching visit makes her reconsider the unfinished work.
