Every year for the holidays, I get Moravian Spice and Moravian Sugar Cookies from my sister- and brother-in-law, Catharine and George Woodwell. What a treat. Catharine Woodwell (who we call "Bobby") is Howard's sister. We call her Bobby because, when she was a baby, he called her "Bobby" rather than Baby...it just stuck! All the family calls her that.
When I want to write a thank you note, I feel like I have to paint something Moravian. It just seems reasonable, but new ideas are hard to dream up. This year, I decided to do a sketch of the Rondthaler-Gramley house in Salem, North Carolina. It on the campus of Salem College and was the residence of the college president. Howard's grandfather was college president for several years, and I think Mr. Gramley was also a president.
My little sketch doesn't really do the building justice, but it was fun to do and I hope George and Bobby appreciate my thoughts and my thanks.
Oh so wonderful, Carolyn! This is a beautiful story and beautiful painting.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Story and such a good memory for details 🤗
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