Where the Light Falls: Painting Community Life Outdoors

This is a local news feature about Keni Arts, a watercolor artist who has spent 50 years painting the landmarks and everyday scenes of Altadena and Pasadena, California. Keni works quickly outdoors, completing sketches and paintings in about an hour, and has created hundreds of works depicting everything from libraries and fire stations to corner liquor stores. He's become a beloved local celebrity, known for capturing the essence of his community in ways that help residents see and appreciate their neighborhoods. The piece also highlights that art runs in the family - his daughter is an emerging artist featured in major museums, and his grandson has already created his first watercolor. Arts continues to paint locally and believes in passing his knowledge along to future generations.