Below is a painting of my father. I painted this about a year ago. It is of him taking care of a hammer-butterfly. When i told my father about it (he could not see very well at the time), he told me that he loved catching butterflies when he was little. He thought it was a perfect reference for him. I painted this from one of his black and white childhood photos, changing a LOT, of course. I love my dad so much.....we all do. I like how this painting happens to have a lot of pink in it, because my father always picked out pink dresses for me when i was in college. He thought pink looked pretty on me. What other dad would pick out clothes for their daughters? It also includes watercolor and my father loved watercolor. My father's obituary is below as well. Have a wonderful day. The Care and Keeping of, 16x20, watercolor on gesso & acrylic on wc paper, Katrina Davis-Salazar, NFSDavis, Kenly Don Passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014, in Oswego, IL. He was 82 years old. Born on July 2, 1932, in Livingston County, IL, Kenly was the youngest child of OV Davis and Lora Santelman. Kenly spent his early years working the family farm with his parents and siblings Charlotte (deceased), Kenneth (deceased), and Keith. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Illinois State Normal University in 1955. After finishing his degree, he served in the Navy. In 1966 Kenly married Norma Salazar with whom he had three daughters, Karla, Kristina, and Katrina. They lived in Hinsdale, IL, for over 40 years. During this time, Kenly taught Industrial Arts at Lyons Township High School and owned a small business called Ply-Novelties, building doll houses and miniature display cases for merchants in the Midwest. He was a master craftsman, a talent he also put to use making furniture and built-in cabinetry, including the display cases in Hinsdale Central High School. Many homes in the surrounding areas also bear his work. After retiring, Kenly enjoyed working in the lunchroom at Madison School in Hinsdale. He eventually moved to Yorkville so that his daughter Kristina could care for him. Kenly is survived by his brother, Keith; great friend, Norma; daughters, Karla, Kristina, and Katrina; sons-in-law, Christian and Jon; grandchildren, Alexandra, Joshua, Amberlee, Lucinda, Ana, and Eva; niece, Sandra; nephew, Kendall; and dear friend and caregiver, Rosy. If you were to ask Kenly what his greatest achievement in life was, he would say his family. Those who knew him saw his family devotion in his actions and words. Indeed, the friends of his daughters frequently commented that they wished they had a father like Mr. Davis. Kenly was loving, supportive, and devoted to his family. - See more at: http://legacy.pioneerlocal.com/obituaries/pioneerlocal-burrridge/obituary.aspx?n=kenly-don-davis&pid=172741939#sthash.J9edbJpr.dpuf
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