Manor of the Plains announces Art is Ageless® winners

Manor of the Plains hosted a reception in March for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless juried competition.

“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Kurt Lampe, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”

For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Winners in the juried competition were:

• Best of Show (professional): Joanne Clarke, “Gwendoline” (Drawing)
• Best of Show (amateur): Vincent Burghart, “Hunting Hawk” (Sculpture/3D)
• Honorable Mention (professional): Mary Anne Hendrix, “Old Friend”
• Christmas (professional): Dee Maurer, “Blue Pot”
• Christmas (amateur): Karen Ring, “Christmas Mini Trio”
• Drawing (professional):
  • First: Mary Ford, “King of the Beasts”
  • Second: Joanne Clarke, “Gwendoline”
  • Third: Mary Ford, “Pet Dog”
  • Honorable Mention: Joanne Clarke, “Wise Owl”
• Drawing (amateur):
  • First: Phill Gonzales, “Spirit of the Eagle”
  • Second: Ester Abbey, “Sisters”
  • Third: Doll Yunker, “Blue Serenity”
  • Honorable Mention: Doll Yunker, “Mardi Gras”
• Mixed Media/Crafts (amateur):
  • First: Alice Sweany, “Blue Angel”
  • Second: Phill Gonzales, “Slivers of Light”
  • Third: Robert Florez, “Spirit Brothers”
  • Honorable Mention: Alice Sweany, “4-H Clover”
• Needlework (amateur): Lorene Lais, “The Four Seasons”
• Painting (professional):
  • First: Mary Anne Hendrix, “Old Friend”
  • Second: Mary Anne Hendrix, “The Kitten”
• Painting (amateur):
  • First: Phill Gonzales, “Girl Reading a Book”
  • Second: Patricia S. Bird, “Red Rocks”
  • Third: Marilyn Smith, “Tiger Lilly”
• Honorable Mention: Patricia S. Bird, “Red Rocks & Cottonwoods”
• Quilting (professional): Kae Bryant, “For Keeps”
• Quilting (amateur):
  • First: Charlene Ackerman, “Baskets and Flowers”
  • Second: Marie Millershaski, “Table Runner”
  • Third: Judy Claar, “Country Latte”
  • Honorable Mention: Karen Ring, “Five Red Baskets”
• Sculpture/3-D (professional):
  • First: Dee Maurer, “Madonna”
  • Second: Dee Maurer, “Greek Village”
• Sculpture/3-D (amateur): Vince Burghart, “Hunting Hawk”

Dee Maurer, first place in Sculpture 3/D Professional.

Local competition winners will join winners from 17 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level may be selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards.

Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs. It encourages Manor of the Plains residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through the annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.