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Nov 6, 2021
Media: oil on birch panel, unframed, shellac undercoat
Size: 6x6 in
You never know what you will find while walking in beautiful places. We stayed in a walk-in campground in Wallowa Lake State Park this summer on our cross-country roadtrip. I'd stayed there as a child and again as a backpacker three decades ago. Each time has been filled with discovery. I loved this cabin set on the banks of a beautiful stream that runs into Wallawa Lake. For those who don't know the area, it was the traditional land of the Nez Perce (misnamed by French trappers who not only got the name wrong [pierced nose], but the act, since nose piercing was not part of the culture). They called themselves the Niimíipuu, meaning the people. And, they were in this area for 11,500 years before being forced out by European incursions. Chief Joseph became well known and respected for his leadership, but he was betrayed by European settlers and ended up losing the land after military personnel forced his tribe off of their lands. Their flight to Canada became legendary because of the courage and strength of those who fled for their lives. Chief Joseph is buried near here, and the tribe has recently bought back some of their land along the lake. While enjoying this beauty, I think it's also important to acknowledge the history of what took place here. You never know what you will find while walking in beautiful places. We stayed in a walk-in campground in Wallowa Lake State Park this summer on our cross-country roadtrip. I'd stayed there as a child and again as a backpacker three decades ago. Each time has been filled with discovery. I loved this cabin set on the banks of a beautiful stream that runs into Wallawa Lake. For those who don't know the area, it was the traditional land of the Nez Perce (misnamed by French trappers who not only got the name wrong [pierced nose], but the act, since nose piercing was not part of the culture). They called themselves the Niimíipuu, meaning the people. And, they were in this area for 11,500 years before being forced out by European incursions. Chief Joseph became well known and respected for his leadership, but he was betrayed by European settlers and ended up losing the land after military personnel forced his tribe off of their lands. Their flight to Canada became legendary because of the courage and strength of those who fled for their lives. Chief Joseph is buried near here, and the tribe has recently bought back some of their land along the lake. While enjoying this beauty, I think it's also important to acknowledge the history of what took place here. |
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