Scene: Bell County Museum exhibit opening

Photos by Janna Zepp

The Bell County Museum recently held a reception for the opening of a visiting exhibit: Private Charles J. Miller: WWII Paintings from the South Pacific. It’s on display through June 10.

Miller, of New Hampshire, fought in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He captured his deployment in over 700 of paintings; 120 of which are included in this exhibit. He drew on any material he had available from large sheets of paper to the inside of cigarette cartons using children’s watercolor sets. Miller created powerful works of art, full of wonderful color and skilled craftsmanship with dramatic action and keen observation in handwritten descriptions.

This special exhibit is produced and toured by the Wright Museum of WWII.