Synopsis

A salesman passing through left Uncle Joe a set of six paint-by-number canvases as partial payment for some service rendered. Inspired, Joe decided to take up painting, harboring hopes of turning his newfound hobby into a profitable venture. Mr. Cheever, an antique dealer from the nearby town, purchased Joe’s first effort. Flush with this early success, Joe began to envision himself as a budding art master on the cusp of fame. However, the dealer's interest lay not in the painting itself, but in