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ARTIST OVER A DECADE OF CLARE ARTISTS
PROFILE

C reativity, in whatever form it takes,
does not stop at a particular age
but continues for a lifetime. Residents
at The Clare prove this to be true, and
they also demonstrate that it is never
too late to begin or revive creativity, no
matter how it is expressed.
“Artists do not retire from doing artwork,
just as writers do not retire from writing,
nor musicians from playing their
instruments,” says resident Catherine
Keebler. “As they age, they find new
ways to work and express themselves.”
For more than a decade, Clare residents
have graced the community with their
creative talents. Here, residents who Catherine Keebler, Pastel
have moved to The Clare over the years Moved to The Clare in 2008
share their favorite artworks and what “Art is not a hobby to me, but a profession. I was a nurse, a
their craft means to them, specifically cytotechnologist, a registrar, and now an artist.”
in retirement.

Ed Wentz, Watercolor Wendy Geyer-Nixon, Watercolor
Moved to The Clare in 2016 Moved to The Clare in 2014
“My style is the way I talk in paint. Starting a new watercolor is like “Retirement, among other things, is
starting a new adventure. From there on, the painting takes on a life an important time of meditation and
of its own. Painting is my daily inspiration.” reflection, and for me, art is the perfect
avenue for that purpose. Each piece that I
create reminds me in some way of my life
purpose and teaches me new facets of joy
and acceptance.”