A couple of years ago I had a small magnolia bowl that looked too
plain. I painted the outside chinese red then gold leafed it. Now I
don't know chatoyance from al fresco, but it looked real pretty to me.
But it hasn't sold. People pick it up, ooh and ahh then set it back
down and buy a plain bowl with knots and defects in it.

I should tell you, there is no museum here, so I can't even donate it.
Guess I'll just enjoy it myself.
--
Gerald Ross
Cochran, GA

I've got a mind like a.. a.. what's
that thing called?