When someone puts paint to canvas for the first time, magic happens. Sometimes those first brushstrokes happen well into adulthood. Residents at United Active Living are proof artistic talent can bloom at any age. “I haven’t been painting long, about two years,” said Fish Creek resident Betty Harman. “I started painting after my husband and […]
Category: Creative Expression
Passion for Family Sparks Interest in New Art Form
Ron Fraser has taken up a new hobby. While he enjoys painting in United Active Living’s Garrison Green art studio, he has more recently turned his attention to creating clay figurines inspired by photos of his family. Ron’s first attempt was a figurine of his wife, Irene, who recently passed away. “That was the first […]
Three Generations Launch Book of Life Stories
A group of United Active Living residents, university students and students in a grade 3 class showed their resiliency in the face of COVID restrictions to produce a book that tells real-life stories from the three age-group’s perspectives. Called the Resiliency Interviews, the students and older adults came together to ask each other questions about […]
THIRD ACTion Film Festival Strikes an Age-Positive Chord
United has expanded its partnership with Calgary’s THIRD ACTion Film Festival, which celebrates aging and older adults, with the goal of establishing a culture shift in the way we view older adults. The festival, now in its fifth year, will be held for three days starting June 10. Read more about the festival and its […]
Maureen Miller’s Creativity Shines in Art Gallery Display
When Maureen Miller retired, her children gave her beginner classes in pottery as a gift. While Maureen has always been appreciative of clay and sought out pottery on her travels, it didn’t occur to her to make her own pottery. “I spent years touching pottery. I just loved it but I never thought to do […]
A Creative Legacy by a Prolific Artist
Garrison Green resident Hertha Reich is never far from the art studio. She is a regular visitor and is constantly working on new painting projects. Recently, the community honoured her with a solo show of her works. “She paints every day,” said Hertha’s daughter Denyce Lundeen. “COVID restrictions the last couple of years were very […]
