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ARTHUR KDAV's LAST PAINTING  My dad, Keith Davis - Arthur Kdav, went to college at Knox College in Galesburg, IL.  When he was there he met some wonderful people.  Included in that group of people was a fellow art student, Tom Collins.  Tom and my dad continued to be in contact throughout my father's life.  When my father passed away, Tom Collins, stopped by my house to see some of my dads work again.  He decided to create some custom ice cream bowls - tea bowls for his children and close friends.  Below is a picture of my father's last painting along with the amazing ice cream bowls that Tom created.  Amazing that the colors Tom chose matched so wonderfully with Arthur Kdav's last painting.  A heartfelt thank you to Tom Collins.   This last painting also had a similar palette as two of his early portraits from Knox College.  I have posted the earlier paintings as well.  Our family isn't certain who the models were for the portrait he did - but confident it was comp