
As I painted the last bit of the tail, I asked Iranna if artists’ assistants have to have art degrees. “No. But are you thinking of taking it fulltime,” he asked. “No,” I screeched. I was much more comfortable with the pen than with the brush. Just before I took leave, I admired the donkey in tiger stripes. Will I get to see him again—at an exhibition, perhaps? “Yes, and very soon,” Iranna assured me. “I’ll certainly be there,” I replied. This time, I might just be doing all the talking about the ‘layers’ and ‘strokes’. ©