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The Painting I Couldn’t Sell—And the Truth It Revealed

Twelve long years it took for me to hear what it had to tell me.

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Monica Hebert
Feb 19, 2025
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Grandma’s Vase .

Twelve years. That’s how long I’ve held onto this painting.

I’ve priced it high. I’ve priced it low. I’ve hung it in my home, hoping to love it again. I’ve taken it to shows, hoping someone else would.

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