Chapter 8 - Joining the Group

“This is amazing! There is a group of artists in this group.” Marie smiled.

It was two days after her painting contest that he told her. She got second place in their school. Joe cheered and told her that a journey can sometimes be up or down, but what matters most was being sports regardless of the outcome.

With a red comb on her table, she ran it through her shoulder-level hair and stood with a cellphone in hand to make a quick glance outside.

“I’ll join here. International Artists Group.” She put her right index finger on the “join group” button of her phone. When scanning the profile pictures of the group, she was amazed by the paintings of the natural world, portraiture, arrangements of objects, and abstractions.

“Who made all of these? They are breathtaking! The colors are mixed of lustrous, glossy, radiant, and shadowy.” Marie's series of questions on her thoughts as she was filled with joy as she checked each of them.

Soon, a notification popped out from her phone. Her re