• ‘Different’ approach lands Janice Hale on calendar cover - If there’s one thing that’s consistent about Janice Hale’s art, it’s that it’s aways “different.” Different mediums. Different techniques. Different subject matter. A regular participant in PMMA’s Art is Ageless® competition, Janice has entered—and won—with pieces ranging from a peacock built from a deck of casino playing cards to a drawing of a Native American … read more
  • Western Kansas roots inspire John King’s latest Art is Ageless® win - John King is no newcomer to Art is Ageless®. The Emporia-based painter had a piece of his work featured on the cover of the competition’s 2017 calendar and has a “whole book of ribbons” to show for his past involvement. This year was different, though, as John’s painting, “Rodeo Cowboy” was named best of show … read more
  • Linda Kobs: experiment with new medium an award-winning success - Artist’s experiment with new medium an award-winning success Linda Kobs’ career as an artist has taken many shapes and forms over the years and has utilized a wide variety of mediums. “My first love was oil painting,” said Linda. “Then I went into acrylics which was a lot faster because oil paints take so long … read more
  • Meet Our Art Is Ageless® 2023 Calendar Cover Artist Wendy Rose - Wendy Rose was born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas. She is 73 years old. At the age of ten, sketching and painting were her favorite hobbies. Fifty-four years ago, she married her high school sweetheart. The two of them later increased their family with a daughter, son in law, and three much loved grandchildren. By … read more
  • Lindsborg artist Craig Boyers brings a spooky ‘painted lady’ to life in masterpiece-winning drawing - Craig Boyers has long been fascinated with Victorian houses, also known as “painted ladies.” The artist has pored over pictures of hundreds of homes built in the last four decades of the nineteenth century and admired some of them in person. But the Victorian house in his drawing “Last House on Spirit Lane” came from … read more
  • Local artist Robert Ayer wins overall ‘Best of Show’ in Art is Ageless® competition - Robert Ayer isn’t into art for the glory or the accolades. In fact, most people who know him aren’t even aware that he draws. “I don’t display my art or sell it,” said Robert. “It’s always just been about relaxation for me. I just do it as recreation—it keeps me off the streets at night.” … read more
  • Artist spotlight: Joyce Pierson - Every year since becoming eligible, Joyce Pierson has entered PMMA’s Art is Ageless® juried art competition at Farmington Presbyterian Manor and every year she has been a winner. This past year, a scarf she created titled “Scattered Leaves” won in the local fiber arts professional category. The piece was created using a complicated technique Joyce … read more
  • Emporia-area Steve Barnard artist featured on Art is Ageless® greeting card - Emporia-based artist Steve Barnard, who was a named a masterpiece-level winner in last year’s Art is Ageless® juried art competition, recently had his painting, “Flying with Grandpa,” featured on a commemorative greeting card that accompanied the 2022 Art is Ageless calendar. Although Steve is a life-long artist, 2021 marked the first time he entered a piece … read more
  • Daughter of Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor resident wins top award in local Art is Ageless® competition - Virginia Ball had been quilting for more than 20 years and had never entered her work into any contests when her mother—and Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor resident—Elsie Tipton, convinced her to submit one of her pieces into PMMA’s 2021 Art is Ageless® juried art competition. “My mother entered her quilt last year and since I turned … read more
  • Joan Vogel takes home local award in Art is Ageless® competition - “Crazy Daisies” by Joan Vogel of Cimarron was awarded “Judge’s Choice” in the local Manor of the Plains Art is Ageless® juried art competition and was selected at the PMMA® masterpiece level to be featured on the May spread of the 2022 Art is Ageless calendar. Joan is already hard at work on numerous sewing … read more