By SALINA POST
Salina Presbyterian Manor has announced the winners of its Art is Ageless® juried competition.
The winners were honored during a recent reception.
“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Cathy Boos, 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.”
Local competition winners will join winners from 14 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America® (PMMA) 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.
Local winners include the following, according to information from Salina Presbyterian Manor. Each category in the local competition could have both amateur and professional winners. Artwork entered must have been completed within the past five years.
Best of Show professional: Craig Boyers, “Steampunk Airship #2”
Best of Show amateur: Loretta Jilka, “Farmers Wife”
People’s Choice amateur: Sharon Root, “Evening Safari”
People’s Choice professional: Glenn Knak, “Could I Have This Dance”
Judge’s Choice amateur: Jean Hamilton, “365 Challenge”
Judge’s Choice professional: Glenn Knak, “Could I Have This Dance”
Christmas amateur: Phyllis Johnson, “Visions of Santa”
Christmas professional: Stan Lauer, “Peace on Earth”
Drawing amateur: Wayne Keeler, “Jasmine”
Drawing professional: Craig Boyers, “Self Portrait at 77”
Fiber Arts amateur: Sue Holmgren, “Shawl”
Fiber Arts professional: Janie Tubbs, “Double Pie Basket”
Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: Sue Holmgren, “Witchy Moon”
Mixed Media/Crafts professional: Judith Greenwood, “Sticks and Leaves and a Polka Dot Tablecolth”
Needlework amateur: Phyllis Johnson, “Let Us Give Thanks”
Painting amateur: Sharon Root, “Evening Safari”
Painting professional: Barb Culley, “Kansas Beauty”
Photography amateur: Sue Holmgren, “Scenic Colorado Train”
Photography professional: Gerald Karnes, “Back Yard Sanctuary”
Quilting amateur: Loretta Jilka, “Farmers Wife”
Quilting professional: Kristy Yenkey, “Blooming Garden”
Sculpture/3-D amateur: Raymond Rock, “Truck Bank #1”
Sculpture/3-D professional: Craig Boyers, “Steampunk Airship #2