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How a starving Artist missed a sale. A humorous incident from my recent stint as Artist in Residence at Edgewood Cottage. It was the next to last day of my time. I decided to start a painting from scratch, and had blocked in the values and made a start on one of the flowers. Meanwhile, a gentleman who had been ambling around the Gallery for some time approached me and began to point out paintings he wished to buy. He selected 3 paintings, and as he was writing out a check, his wife came over to my easel and studied the unfinished painting. "Will this one be finished tomorrow?" she asked. With more regret than you can imagine, I had to say it wouldn't. The sad part is this: Although her husband had already purchased 3 paintings, I did not get contact information! Live and learn. Here's the painting.