Embrace your creativity
We all start out creative, yet somewhere along the journey to adulthood many of us lose touch with our creative side. Our retirement years present an opportunity to unlock that part of us once again—enriching life in many ways.
Creative activities such as painting, pottery or photography stimulate multiple areas of the brain. This can boost everything from fine motor skills to mental focus and critical thinking—improving overall health and cognitive function. It’s also a great way to express yourself, helping to process complex emotions.
These years provide the time, patience, and often, the perspective required to deeply immerse yourself in new endeavors. Plus, living here offers a variety of classes, workshops and spaces where you can produce a prize original. So, tap into your inner artist and explore a different side of you.
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Meet Lindsay
Signwriter, watercolourist, art lover
The beauty that lies in the detail always captivated Lindsay. For decades he’d honed the art of signwriting, creating hand-painted lettering and designs. An art that’s largely been lost to a digital word, Lindsay loved the intricate and bespoke nature of his work.
Around his signwriting, he admits he was always “tinkering” with other creative pursuits like making things, painting and building model aeroplanes. But now retired, this creative tinkering has been able to blossom into much more.
“It’s hard to learn, but once you get into it, you just keep going ... I paint anything – landscapes, portraits, animals. I just enjoy the process.”
-Lindsay Reily
You can now find Lindsay behind the easel, applying his detail-oriented eye to mastering the art of watercolour paintings. From Australian landscapes to portraits, Lindsay relishes in the time he has to explore and honour the process. “I usually spend about a week on a watercolor – one layer at a time, letting it dry,” says Lindsay. “I’ve gotten better with age.”Lindsay also loves sharing his new-found passion with fellow residents who come together to paint and draw in the craft room. From beginners to experienced creatives like Lindsay, it’s a hive of artistic energy.
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