CHAPTER FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN – CREATIVE MINDS

The next day dawned bright and clear. Armed with their art supplies, the group set out to explore their new neighborhood. They wandered through bustling markets, sketched the colonial architecture, and soaked in the vibrant energy of the city. As they sat in a small plaza, capturing the scene before them, Jasmine felt a renewed sense of purpose. She looked at her friends, each absorbed in their work, and knew that they had made the right decision in coming here. That evening, they returned to the apartment tired but invigorated. The walls of the living room were soon covered with their day's work – quick sketches, color studies, and ideas for future projects. "You know," Marty said, studying a particularly striking sketch of a local street vendor, "maybe we don't need a perfect studio right away. We could start with what we have here, make it work somehow." Kendra nodded. "Yeah, and we could take turns using the basement as we gradually fix it up. It doesn't have to be all or nothi