Volume 16 , Issue 31

NW Okie's Journey

This NW Okie has been busy re-inventing herself in her aging years. Or should I say, "re-educating, re-entering into the art world of watercolor painting." So ... You can teach an old dog new tricks if you go step-by-step.

During our daily walks through the Colorado Rocky trails of the Vallecito campground, we have started collecting photographs of trees, skys, rocky streams and rivers for future watercolor projects. Besides practicing our watercolor wash techniques that we have not done for years ... since we graduated from college.

The image on the right is a sketch of the above digital photo image on left. We are finding new ways of looking and breaking down the shapes, lights and darks of things around us to see what we can incorporate into a beautiful piece of artwork (watercolor artwork, that is.)

On another note not related to art, we heard from a lady who is looking for information concerning the World War II, Trinidad Prisoner of War (POW) camp, from 1943-1946, in Trinidad, Colorado.

Joyce Bacon McElroy's grandfather, Wilbur D. Bacon, was a Captain and part of the building of the Trinidad POW camp during WWII. Joyce would like to know if anyone has any information on the military people, civilians that may have worked at the Trinidad POW Camp, located in Trinidad, Colorado. Joyce's grandmother, Josephine Bacon, worked at the camp as a civilian. Joyce would also love to have copy of photos of the place during its construction.

Can anyone help with some or all of her requests? Thanks for any help you might be able to offer.

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