Shades of Color, Wilda Buffo, Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor As a quilter, Wilda Buffo has a certain go-to style. But for this year’s Art is Ageless® juried art competition she decided to mix things up a bit with her quilt, “Shades of Color,” and wa ...
Saying yes has led to a …
Saying yes has led to a lifetime of happiness
Verna Lee Musselman In Verna Lee Musselman’s life, quilting is more than a project and more than a collection of materials sewn together in a certain order. “I’m happy as a lark when I’m sitting at my sewing machine,” Verna said. “You can really ch ...
Bookshelf quilt is threaded with personal …
Bookshelf quilt is threaded with personal details
Book Shelf Quilt, Jan Warren, Salina Presbyterian Manor Jan Warren’s bookshelf quilt doubles as a portrait of her family. The blanket in the shape of a five-shelf bookcase is chockablock with clues about the Warrens. “I tried to incorporate books i ...
‘Best of Show’ artist picked up …
‘Best of Show’ artist picked up paint brushes after mastering the violin
"6:30 Wichita" by Nancy Luttrell, Wichita Presbyterian Manor On her usual route to symphony practice, Nancy Luttrell often took a photo of the northeast corner of Douglas and Main in downtown Wichita. She was drawn to the antique clock that hangs off ...
For Giblin, painting was just the …
For Giblin, painting was just the latest in a long line of personal challenges
Joey Giblin While most people like to stick to what they know and play to their strengths, Joey Giblin has a slightly different outlook on life. “I always like to try things I don’t think I can do—SCUBA diving, sky diving, ballet (big, big problems ...
Rapp-Wyman turns life experiences into …
Rapp-Wyman turns life experiences into masterpieces
Juanita Rapp-Wyman For Juanita Rapp-Wyman, art is a deeply personal thing with every photograph, drawing and painting depicting a scene taken from her own life. It is a process that brings both a level of authenticity to her work, and, in the case of ...
Resident’s drawing wins top prize in …
Resident’s drawing wins top prize in AiA competition, will be featured in calendar
Sharon Nelson An experienced oil painter, Sharon Nelson was turned on to pencil drawing as an Aberdeen Village resident and now two of her drawings are receiving accolades through the annual system-wide Art is Ageless® juried competition. Sharon’s ...
Ste. Genevieve woman wins ‘Best in …
Ste. Genevieve woman wins ‘Best in Show’ in Art is Ageless competition
Anita Alsup found inspiration for "Grateful" in the expression on a friend's face. The piece took top honors in the PMMA Art is Ageless competition in 2018. Anita Alsup, 83, of Ste. Genevieve recently took home the top prize in the professional divisi ...
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America announces Art …
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America announces Art is Ageless® winners
The Best in Show – Professional winner is Anita Aslup with her painting “Grateful.” The Best in Show – Amateur winner is Wayne Keeler with his painting “Wait for It.” Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America has announced the winners of its annual, system-w ...
Aberdeen Village announces Art is Ageless® …
Aberdeen Village announces Art is Ageless® winners
Top, left: Cecil Mashburn was first place in the professional painting category with “Italy Farm.”Top, middle: Carolyn Habighorst’s piece “Christmas Morning” was a third place winner in the Christmas category.Top, middle: Hughie Habighorst was first plac ...