Jocelyn Curry

Art & Joie de Vivre

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As a retired lettering artist and illustrator, I still create a lot of visuals and have fun doing it. My website is a place I can post and share them from my Shoreline, Washington studio in my home.

Installation Complete: Judy Reservoir Water Treatment Plant

November 23, 2025

Did I need a deep plunge into a new blog site, right when such a time-consuming challenge really didn’t fit into my crowded calendar? The answer, no surprise, is “no” but at least I was able to navigate the mind-befuddling process of transferring the data from my old platform to this new, AI-enhanced version of good ol’ WordPress. My previous experience of working on good ol’ WordPress wasn’t stellar, so I’m hoping to improve my relationship with it asap. So far I have been able to upload my seasonally appropriate squash painting! But now, HOW do I get rid of “Hello World!” which was placed there by Good Ol. I’m not sure about this, but I think Good Ol’s default tips will stay on this, my First Post until I figure out how to discretely remove them without being told “This is not a good idea.” At least I got my squash up on this new site for your viewing pleasure! Happy Thanksgiving :-).

Complex assignment projects appeal to me. I've had enough of them throughout my career so that if enough time goes by after the completion of one, I get to hankering to take on another. Earlier this year I posted another artwork from the same project for which the artwork below was completed in late January of this year. Both artworks are now installed in the Control Building visitors' area at the Skagit County PUD Judy Reservoir Water Treatment Plant. The installation is open to visitors so if you'd like to see a 7-foot version of this map on the wall there, you may schedule a visit and a tour of the facility!

Source Waters Overview

I used Rapidograph pens and watercolor for this illustrated map showing where all the water comes from for Judy Reservoir. My work began with a tour of the water treatment facility. I took home a collection of survey maps and photos I took during the tour. To be honest, I was overwhelmed; where on earth would I start? This map came to me first. The original is about 10"x14". To view a larger image, please click on the map.
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