Keni "Arts" Davis, a 75-year-old retired set painter, has documented Altadena's transformations through watercolor cityscapes for 40 years. Following the devastating Eaton fire that destroyed his home and art studio, he continues to paint the charred remains of places he cherished. Despite the loss, Davis remains positive, expressing a hope to rebuild his life through art. He sees beauty in destruction and captures it on canvas, embodying resilience and optimism in the face of adversity.
Even though it's devastation now that I'm capturing, it's still something that I love to do.
Davis plans to rebuild his home and even as he re-creates the destruction on paper, he smiles and jokes.
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