Camp Fire survivors healing through art

Shane Grammer, known for the murals he created after the Camp Fire returned to meet with survivors on the second anniversary.

Artist shane grammer - known for the murals he created in the midst of the camp fire destruction - returned to paradise today to meet with with survivors on the second anniversary.

And as action news now reporter kristian lopez shows us - many people on the ridge say the art has been helping them heal.

Paula browning:its hope, its beauty.

Kristian:this is one of the latest paintings that shane grammer has created in paradise, i spoke with camp fire survivors who say two years later the artwork is still helping them through the healing process.

Paula browning: the art has meant a lot, looking at it and seeing the beauty.

This one because i lived close to the canyon edge, its just like wow.

When i saw this one here, i broke down, i fell to the ground, it helped me move on to the next step of the proces.s kristian: most of the art has been created in black and white but now he is adding more color as a symbol of hope of the future.

Shane grammer: its everything to me, i have family new family, people who have fallen in my arms and wept thanking me that i brought joy during a devastating time, that to me is everything, im emotional, hearing peoples stories, meeting people ive met in social media.

Laura smith: i have so much gratitude for this artist, this town, all the people who have helped us along the way.

Kristian: grammer says he is thankful the artwork has made an impact on the town and peoples lives.

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Grammer was at the paradise art center today signing copies of his 2021 calendar.

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