OLATHE, KS. — Aberdeen Village, a PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®) senior living community, is excited to announce the winners of its recent Art is Ageless® juried competition and exhibit.
“We’re honored that local seniors allowed us to exhibit and judge their wonderful works,” said Lauren Keller, administrative services assistant. “Art is Ageless is unique because it only features the works of artists who are 65 and over.” Our artists prove it’s never too late to create art, in any form.
- Aberdeen Village hosted a reception for the winning artists listed here:
- Best of Show amateur: Sara Davina Taylor-Hinds, “2nd Time Around”
- Best of Show professional: Carol Rondinelli, “Forever Free”
- People’s Choice amateur: Sharon Nelson, “The Flower Garden”
- People’s Choice professional: Jo Henderson, “Perfect Squares 2”
- Judge’s Choice amateur: Sara Davina Taylor-Hinds, “Summer Delight”
- Judge’s Choice professional: Carol Rondinelli, “Vibrant Colors”
- Christmas amateur: Joan Smith, “Christmas Love and Warmth”
- Christmas professional: Carol Rondinelli, “Music to our Ears”
- Drawing amateur: Jean Trester, “Horse”
- Drawing professional: Carol Rondinelli, “Vibrant Colors”
- Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: Sara Davina Taylor-Hinds, “Summer Delight”
- Mixed Media/Crafts professional: Madeline Pettes, “Golden Leaves”
- Needlework professional: Jo Henderson, “Perfect Squares 2”
- Painting amateur: Carolyn Shomber, “Spring Time”
- Painting professional: Barbara Mueller, “Untitled”
- Photography amateur: Steve Davis, “Aberdeen Lake in the Fall”
- Sculpture/3-D amateur: Sam Malsbary, “Longhorn Cow”
Local competition winners will join winners from 14 other PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®) senior living communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level are selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards.
Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of PMMA®. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social, and spiritual health. The program encourages Aberdeen Village residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition.
For more information about Aberdeen Village, 17500 W. 119th Street, contact Tom Oltjen, senior living sales director, at 913-599-6100, or toltjen@pmma.org.