what could have been

This painting is stuck. A few weeks ago, I started on it, working from the basil plant and african violet on my window sill. My love of plants grew. Another african violet, mint. . .where does that leave the painting? This has happened before. Not always when working from life. But something or the lack of, prevents a piece from being finished. It is somewhat sad. A premature death. The only option I feel is to begin again, fresh white, new set-up. Mint and all.