This is a painting of a very old building in the village of Niederwil in Switzerland, where my Mr. Swiss grew up. It is known as the locals in the village “The Oele” which is a Swiss German word for something to with oil, but more I do not know. When a local will visit us, they know immediately what the painting shows. “Das isch der Oele in Niederwil” they say. Special about this painting is that my husband had a wonderful talent. He can paint and draw and as a young teenager he painted. This painting hangs in the entrance to our apartment.
His talent for painting in water colours was something special I thought. I cannot paint, I have no talent in that direction.. He would now and again sit outside on the porch with a pencil and paper and a work of art would result. He would sometimes paint in oil, but that is a messy job and smells. However, no problem.
I have collections of his drawings and paintings at home, some are framed. A wonderful legacy for me. He is now in a golden oldie home, but I am convinced if he had again the opportunity he would use his talent.
RDP Tuesday: Legacy
Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss 
He is musical and artistic–two wonderful talents.
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Yes, he is quite artistic.
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Can you bring him a watercolor palette and a pad? I bet he would love that.
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Will think about it, although it might not work.
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Possibly a mill?
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Most definitely it was an oil mill, but from the olden days.
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This is a beautiful painting.
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I have many of his paintings in the apartment. Heis quite talented in that respect.
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I think Violet’s suggestion might be a useful and joyful one…. even if nothing comes from it, it might be worth a try.
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I will ask him what he thinksm we have all the tools at hone still, although it might not work in his golden oldie home as he would need space.
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It might have been an oil mill – I found this article for you:
https://hls-dhs-dss.ch/articles/001154/2016-11-24/
what I don‘t know is, if this place is the one in the canton Solothurn, as there are quite a few others with the same name, e.g. in Aargau etc.
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This was definitely an oil mill in the village of Niederwill, an ancient building, and is still there today. I will ask Mr. Swiss next time I visit. I think he was about 14 years old when he did the painting. He grew up in the village and painted it in his village.
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