Paris native, artist is still painting at Kensington
Edith Brookhart shows off a watercolor painting of a World
War 2 B-17 bomber Tuesday afternoon at the Kensington.
Brookhart's paintings will be on display Thursday during a
resident show at the Kensington.
Edith Brookhart was only 16 when World War II was shaking Paris and she was finishing school as an art student.
She remembers how ruthless the German soldiers were to the French; how the war brought American soldiers into her beautiful city.
Brookhart found beauty among the pain and destruction by painting flowers on scarves for Parisian clothing stores.
Brookhart, now 84 and living at The Kensington in Hastings, has been painting ever since.
Her work can be seen at a resident art showing at The Kensington Thursday to celebrate National Assisted Living Week, which runs Sept. 9-15. The Kensington is commemorating the week with the theme “Art of the Ages,” and showcasing residents’ work.
The art showing is open to the public and pieces of art are available for purchase.
Edith Brookhart shows off a watercolor painting of a World
War 2 B-17 bomber Tuesday afternoon at the Kensington.
Brookhart's paintings will be on display Thursday during a
resident show at the Kensington.
She remembers how ruthless the German soldiers were to the French; how the war brought American soldiers into her beautiful city.
Brookhart found beauty among the pain and destruction by painting flowers on scarves for Parisian clothing stores.
Brookhart, now 84 and living at The Kensington in Hastings, has been painting ever since.
Her work can be seen at a resident art showing at The Kensington Thursday to celebrate National Assisted Living Week, which runs Sept. 9-15. The Kensington is commemorating the week with the theme “Art of the Ages,” and showcasing residents’ work.
The art showing is open to the public and pieces of art are available for purchase.
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