He laughed out without restraint then responded.  "I 'ave been told that people 'ate me for my disrespect but will pay much for even one of my wee sketches and keep trying to meet me at this or that event."

"I think some of them like to be told straight oot tae their faces sae they can make a scene and 'ave a face like a skelped erse just for the attention.  One actually challenged me tae a duel over one of my saying that I woold nae make his **wallies look more natural.  I dinna paint fake people.  If she dinna want them seen, then I could paint 'er mouth closed, but that was the most I would dae." 

Douglas nodded and understood.  He remembered getting to meet some of the famous artists that he was able to be around thanks to his teachers.  He had been much the same way.  He had wanted to see how they did it all.  Painting and sculpture in creation phases. "I will say the best thing tae dae as soon as yu can is tae set up a place separate from all other things as much as possible.  Back 'ome I have a room that is set aside as my studio and only my personal valet and the head servants are allowed to even knock unless there is a life in danger and even then if it isn't as serious as they say, it might be their own heid in danger."  He chuckled.  "Or so they believe."


*Face like a skelped erse (Face like a slapped ass): Describes a person's face that's red with rage or blushing
**Wallies – False teeth.