Gill discovered him 10 years ago by following a small sign that said "Crafts and Art". Bernard Bowles lived in the house with the funny sign. We have been friends ever since.
Today, Gill, Mary and I took Bernie out for lunch. We dined at the restaurant as having The World's Best Clams!! He liked it, being taken out by three ladies. After lunch, he invited us into his house for tea. He served us tea using a lovely china tea pot and china cups and saucers.
Every time we visit him his house has changed. Today he has well over 100 snowflakes hanging from the ceiling of the kitchen, which he has made from tin can lids and tin snips. With the sun shining into the room the whole place sparkles. In the adjacent sitting room are hung 25 sea gulls, each one with a personality and of course made by Bernie. New paintings are leaning on the walls of the living room and several being redone in his studio. It is fascinating to see what he had been up to since our last visit. His artist brain just never stops thinking and creating. He is a treasure.
Now if he would only paint a picture of a trombone for my brother we would all be happy. At least he mentioned the painting today. "Maybe by next summer", he said.
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