Our dear friend Carol Kaufman moved to Altadena four months ago to a new rental apartment with an art studio below to live and continue her life's work as a painter. Sadly, on Tuesday night, with almost no notice, she fled her apartment as the Eaton fire came racing down her street. She left with her dog Willow, some clothes, and little else. The inferno of a fire destroyed her entire apartment and everything in it, including decades of her work and all of her art supplies.

She and Willow are grateful to be safe and sheltering in downtown LA with friends but will need to begin the arduous and costly process of restarting their lives.

As a working artist, Carol's livelihood is entirely dependent upon her artwork. She will continue to work and create, but this will take time and resources.

We are including a link to her beautiful work and asking for help for Carol to begin this rebuilding process.

https://issuu.com/posnerfineart/docs/carol_kaufman_4_24_23_ver_5

Funds will go to Carol's general expenses.

Thank you for any help you can provide, and please share this link with your friends.

For transparency, I have been friends with Carol for about 17 years when met as neighbors in Laurel Canyon.