Aberdeen Village
JANUARY 2021
Judy Otey created a tapestry of photos from her husband’s days in the United States Navy.
“Self portrait #1,” a painting by Edward Durman.
Art is Ageless entries highlight talents of many residents
The year 2020 has certainly been a challenge and a different year in many ways. The COVID-19 pandemic hit right around the time we were preparing for our annual Art is Ageless® exhibition. So many residents had worked hard on their entries and had submitted them for competition. But the pandemic presented challenges for our judges, who couldn’t enter the community to judge the artwork. Determined to press on, we decided to go ahead and put all the artwork out for display so everyone could enjoy it, even though we couldn’t hold the traditional competition. Despite the disappointment of missing the competition, we were pleased to be able to showcase the work of so many of our talented artists, who are listed here: AiA - continued on page 2
The fabric of service Aberdeen Village independent living resident Judy Otey wanted to come up with a special way to commemorate her husband’s service in the U.S. Navy.
As a skilled quilter, it seemed fitting to stitch together a tapestry of his naval memories. She pulled together images of many of the places Bob Otey traveled during his time serving our great country in the Navy. The quilt hangs in their apartment, so everyone can see the pictures. This star-spangled quilt is truly a FABRIC - continued on page 4
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