“She had been pleasantly surprised to discover she had no airsickness, and rather than be frightened by the small conveyance, she had enjoyed every second of the helicopter ride that had picked her up from a private air terminal on the coastline. The entire vacation had been incredible so far and had barely begun. She was still amazed that she had won the competition, which had yielded a full scholarship to art school, and also a vacation to a private island for a week of rest, relaxation, a...nd inspiration, according to the brochure for the contest. She had submitted one of her best works, a mixed-media of charcoal and oil paint in stark black and white, with the faintest hint of red woven throughout. She’d been proud of the work, but had still been shocked to learn she was the winner. The news had come the day of her graduation from college with a degree in business administration. It was the direction her foster parents had encouraged, and Kat had accepted the wisdom of possessing a degree that could be used for multiple careers, but her heart had always longed for the arts instead.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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