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Brasher: A desire to paint birds in nature

Thu, 05/24/2012 - 8:30am
By
Asher Pavel
asherp@lakevillejournal.com
Deborah Brasher (left) and her sister, Melode Brasher, spoke about their great uncle, artist Rex Brasher, at a talk hosted by the Kent Historical Society at Town Hall on May 20. Photo by Asher Pavel

KENT — The Kent Historical Society hosted a talk about artist Rex Brasher on May 20 at Town Hall. Brasher (who was born in 1869 and died in 1960) gained fame as a painter of birds in their natural habitat. He was also a founder of the Kent Art Association.

Brasher’s great-nieces, Deborah and Melode Brasher, spoke about their great uncle, who lived until they were in their 20s, for more than an hour.

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