TUCSON, Ariz.—For the 20th consecutive year, artists in residence at Watermark Retirement Communities are inspiring others with their talents as Expressions 2020 becomes available to the public. The full-color wall calendar annually celebrates active aging and the arts, showcasing paintings, photos, woodworking and other creative achievements by 12 featured artists plus dozens more. All artists represented reside at a Watermark retirement community, where opportunities abound to explore a variety of creative, social, educational and cultural pursuits. As Expressions enters its third decade, artists featured for 2020 are:
Artist Title Community, City, State
Jack Dreyer Three Boats The Fountains at Bronson Place, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Alice Newton Sweet Cherries Pacific Regent Bellevue, Bellevue, Wash.
The Wood Chippers Noah’s Ark The Fountains at Millbrook, Millbrook, N.Y.
Ray Ford On Osgood Pond Woodbury Mews, Woodbury, N.J.
Fanny Bottone Tree of Happiness Rockland Place, Wilmington, Del.
Molly Fawcet Fuchsia Blooms Crown Cove, Corona del Mar, Calif.
Ed Grey Old Glory Legacy at Erie Station, Henrietta, N.Y.
Euayne Glinski Aspen Grove The Fountains at La Cholla, Tucson, Ariz.
June Bailey Jewelry from the Beach The Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Donald Prince Model T Ford Whittier Place, Whittier, Calif.
Helen Ottley New England Covered Bridge Legacy at Parklands, Churchville, N.Y.
Carol Staino Park Scene Rose Tree Place, Media, Pa.
In addition to the 12 featured artists named above, 24 others residing at Watermark communities were awarded Honorable Mentions.
“The Expressions calendar is more popular than ever as it embarks on its third decade,” said David Barnes, Watermark president and CEO. “Our artists’ impressive works show what it means to thrive in retirement. They create a portrait of the possibilities that blossom in communities offering connection with others, exploration and opportunities for personal growth.”
Complimentary copies of the Expressions 2020 calendar are now available at more than 50 Watermark retirement communities coast to coast. For a complete list of locations, please visit watermarkcommunities.com.
About Watermark Retirement Communities® Inc.
Watermark creates communities where people thrive through experiences beyond the ordinary and lifestyles far removed from the traditional concept of senior living. It was the thirteenth-largest senior living operator in 2019, according the American Seniors Housing Association, with more than 50 communities coast to coast. Watermark has been named among the top 25 Best Workplaces for Aging Services in a national program conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute and published on Fortune.com. A privately-held company with a reputation for service, innovation, integrity and financial stability, Watermark is based in Tucson, Ariz. Visit watermarkcommunities.com for more information.
