Why does Seth Quinn originally go to Europe? Where in Europe does he go? What kind of a reception does he get there? What nickname does he earn before he returns? What makes him decide it is time to return to Chesapeake Bay?

What kind of an artist is Seth? With what medium does he appear to be most comfortable? What kinds of subjects is he most interested in painting? How many different mediums does he use in this story, and what are they?

How many times does Seth convince Dru to pose for him? How does he set each canvas up? How does he display his subject matter in each case? How does he manage to put her in the right frame of mind to pose? What does he do when she is not really in the mood to pose and he senses...