"Finding Rainbows in Infernos: The Art of Jessie Homer French"
Jessie Homer French, an 83-year-old self-taught artist, is gaining recognition for her paintings of wildfires and their aftermath, which will be showcased in her exhibition "Normal Landscapes" at Various Small Fires gallery in Los Angeles. Despite depicting scenes of devastation, her work also captures the resilience of nature as wildflowers bloom from scorched earth and trout leap from blackened waters, reflecting her ability to find beauty in the aftermath of destruction.