Sticky Note Art Novels & Stories

“‘Starry Night’ was inspired by my thoughts on life and my pursuit of beauty—” Suddenly, I raised my hand and shouted, “Mindy, you’re lying!” My voice cut through the noise. It was sharp and loud. Everyone turned to look at me. Mindy’s smile froze. She looked at me and panicked. I held up my tablet. On the screen were the design sketches for “Starry Night,” along with detailed timestamps showing when I created it. “The person who created the design is me, Joyce Stanley!” My voice shook, but I said firmly, “All your competition entries over the years were my work!”

He came with a shout that seemed to shake the studio, his release another hot fluid sealed inside the framed, varnished artwork. He collapsed against her wired back, his breath ragged. After a moment, he gently, almost reverently, bit the tender, unvarnished skin where her neck met her shoulder, a spot miraculously free of paint, wire, or staple. It was a raw, animal claim, a final mark outside of the art.