Adjusting to a new, unprecedented reality in the physical absence of friends and family can be extremely isolating. The veterans and military families who have selflessly served our great nation, know this very well.
Take for example, Chicago artist and Vietnam veteran, Frankie J. Howery. Pictured above are selections from his Letters Home series.
Howery started drawing on the envelopes of his letters home to amuse himself and pass the time, to illustrate the topics of his letters, and to convince his family not to worry about him by injecting some humor into the depictions of his day-to-day life.
Reflecting on Howery’s artwork has us thinking about the ways in which we can remain digitally connected to our friends and family during the times of social distancing and shelter-in-place. How have you been connecting with your family and friends during this time?
Make a postcard! Tag us on Social Media @nationalveteransartmuseum or scan/take a picture of your finished postcards to share with the National Veterans Art Museum! We will post the collected responses on our Education Blog! E-mail info@nvam.org
Pictured: Letters Home, Frankie J. Howery, Copyright National Veterans Art Museum
Frankie J. Howery was born in Chicago in 1943. He served in Vietnam as an Aircrew Egress Systems Technician in the U.S. Air Force 366th Field Maintenance Squadron from 1966-67. To view more of Howery’s artwork, visit our online collection.
Take for example, Chicago artist and Vietnam veteran, Frankie J. Howery. Pictured above are selections from his Letters Home series.
Howery started drawing on the envelopes of his letters home to amuse himself and pass the time, to illustrate the topics of his letters, and to convince his family not to worry about him by injecting some humor into the depictions of his day-to-day life.
Reflecting on Howery’s artwork has us thinking about the ways in which we can remain digitally connected to our friends and family during the times of social distancing and shelter-in-place. How have you been connecting with your family and friends during this time?
Make a postcard! Tag us on Social Media @nationalveteransartmuseum or scan/take a picture of your finished postcards to share with the National Veterans Art Museum! We will post the collected responses on our Education Blog! E-mail info@nvam.org
Pictured: Letters Home, Frankie J. Howery, Copyright National Veterans Art Museum
Frankie J. Howery was born in Chicago in 1943. He served in Vietnam as an Aircrew Egress Systems Technician in the U.S. Air Force 366th Field Maintenance Squadron from 1966-67. To view more of Howery’s artwork, visit our online collection.
