生成一个英语短故事，以“失望”、“幸福”或“悲伤”的主题为基础，长度在100-200字之间。
Samantha was a talented artist who dreamed of having her first solo art exhibition. She worked tirelessly for months and poured her heart and soul into every painting. Finally, the day of the exhibition arrived, and Samantha was thrilled to see a large turnout. 

However, as the night went on, Samantha noticed that no one was really looking at her paintings. Instead, they were congregating around a popular artist's work. Samantha felt dejected and disappointed. 

Just as she was about to leave, an elderly woman approached her and said, "Your art is truly beautiful. You have a gift, and it's up to you to share it with the world." Samantha felt a surge of happiness and realized that the woman was right. 

Although she didn't sell any paintings that night, Samantha left with a newfound sense of hope and determination to keep pursuing her passion.