LAWRENCE, KS. — Lawrence Presbyterian Manor 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 Stacey Bertz, executive director. “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.
- Lawrence Presbyterian Manor hosted a reception for the winning artists listed here:
- Best of Show amateur: Marilou Cavin, “Flowers in Vase”
- Best of Show professional: Michael Watkins, “Green Sea Turtle Reflection”
- People’s Choice amateur: Marsha Fowler, “Just Flowers”
- People’s Choice professional: Michael Watkins, “Sunrise Grand Teton Mountains”
- Judge’s Choice amateur: John Boyer, “Kirby Puckett”
- Judge’s Choice professional: ViAnn Abel, “Silk Road Special”
- Drawing amateur: John Boyer, “Kirby Puckett”
- Fiber Arts amateur: Virginia Annett, “Kindergarten Weaving”
- Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: Barbara Braa, “Flatland”
- Mixed Media/Crafts professional: ViAnn Abel, “Silk Road Special”
- Painting amateur: Cynthia Ellis, “A Bird in the Hand”
- Painting professional: Reta Caldwell, “Twilight on the Prairie”
- Photography professional: Michael Watkins, “Green Sea Turtle Reflection”
- Quilting amateur: Mary Margaret Rowen, “Lord’s Prayer”
- Quilting professional: Susan Ashley, “A Turtle Tale”
- Sculpture/3-D: Tom Adamson, “Reclining Figure”
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 Lawrence Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition.
For more information about Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, 1429 Kasold Dr., contact Stacey Bertz, executive director at 785-841-4262 or sbertz@pmma.org.