Carson Thistlewhitte
No. 38 in the Cobblestone Circle Series
He could have easily become one of the dozen or so well known curator/artists in the larger galleries in the city. But he chose instead to return home ~ knowing the people of the town he loved so well would embrace the chance to add the touch of sophistication that good design or a piece of art can provide.
He opened his gallery in a vacant 2nd floor loft ~ albeit above the barber shop and general mercantile ~ still it had the feeling of the big city with its high ceilings and exposed mechanical systems. There was even space enough for him to turn part of it into his living quarters ~ which was of course far more appealing than moving back home with Mother. His dream is to one day turn the old lighthouse into a gallery ~ once he has the money to fix it up that is.
The sale he hopes to make today will definitely be a step toward his goal. His childhood friend, Amelia Madison, had commissioned a painting of her family estate and she will be coming by later to see the completed work. Carson examines it closely ~ knowing that he could have drawn the place from memory after all the happy afternoons he spent there. It hasn’t changed much over the years ~ and perhaps that is one of the reasons Carson decided to return ~ the folks of Cobblestone Circle have always embraced and preserved the beauty of their village ~ now he just has to help them kick it up a notch.
~ SOLD ~
May 2008
