She stepped back from the easel, the last stroke of her brush on the canvas completed. Now she looked over the painting as a whole, instead of the minute details she had been focused on the past few hours. She let the sensual imagery wash over her, the warm skin tones, the full red lips forming an enigmatic smile, the bold stare of the eyes... the eyes... did the eyes just move?
Frozen in wonder, the artist watched as the face she had just created turned more fully toward her, the smile broadening to show even white teeth, which opened to release a warm chuckle...
The woman on the canvas seemed to move forward a little, the artfully draped sheet slipping down her form, exposing full breasts that had only been hinted at in the original painting. Leaning forward, the woman reached outward from the painting, extending her hand to the artist, her creator, whose own hand moved without conscious thought in response.
Instead of cold, oily acrylic, the artist's hand met warm, vibrant flesh. As she stood, still frozen in shock, her creation pulled slightly on her hand as she stepped completely from the painting. The sheet slid slowly down her body, leaving her breathtakingly naked. The skin glowed with life, more so than a moment ago. Taking another step, she brought her hand up to touch the artist's cheek, before leaning in and pressing her lips in a gentle kiss.