With a brush made of his own hair, he painted to survive in a Nazi POW camp. At 100, this Berkeley houseboat resident shares his art

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With a brush made of his own hair, he painted to survive in a Nazi POW camp. At 100, this Berkeley houseboat resident shares his art

Paul Canin passed away April 12, two weeks shy of his 101st birthday. In lieu of an obituary, Berkeleyside is republishing this story, which tells the story of Paul’s life.