About two dozen residents at the Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jamaica Hills participated in the center’s annual art show, with their works being put on display last week. Paints, construction paper and music and imagination were the materials for various projects throughout the year.
At top right, artists in the front row are Harriet Hartman, left, Martin Davidson, Novalette Dickens and Allen Felberg. Staff and administration in the back row are Luis Moreno, left, Chevion Clarke, Katherina Garcia, Caitlyn Rogowski, Director of Public Affairs Linda Spiegel and Recreation Director Richard Rosa Solo.
At top left and above, residents used cotton swabs to mimic the pointillism style of Georges Seurat’s Eiffel Tower. At top center, pumpklns were featured in some fall classes. Above, several painting sessions were accompanied by music. At right, residents said you didn’t need to be an artist to create festive masks.
— Michael Gannon