Lena’s review for "Self Portrait" by Kathleen Deady

“Brian didn’t mind—he loved cloudy days. They gave him hope that it might rain, which put him in an especially good mood, as those days often brought inspiration.” I like this because it connects water drops with inspiration with painting. “Under a pile of old sketches, he found the blank canvas, and dropped the box, then promised the nagging voice inside his head that he would tidy up later.” I liked this line because it describes his immediate urge to get everything ready to paint the tree. You could explain more about Brian’s behavior previous before getting fired on the phone to explain his mood changing from depression to joking. You could explain what happens after he finishes the painting of the tree.