Young at Art

Malachy McCormack, a resident of Rose Tree Place in Media, has been awarded a Young at Art feature in Expressions 2014, an award-winning calendar celebrating active aging and the arts. His acrylic painting entitled “A Day in the Park” was selected from hundreds of submissions by artists coast to coast.

McCormack, who has had no formal art training, painted the image in 2013 while a resident of Rose Tree Place. Since moving to the community in 2012, the Philadelphia native has enjoyed being actively engaged in community life. He especially enjoys crafts, playing cards and being with people.

“Expressions” is published annually by Watermark Retirement Communities, Inc.  Committed to creating extraordinary communities where people thrive, Watermark currently operates 32 communities coast to coast, including Rose Tree Place.

“We established the Young at Art section of Expressions to recognize new and emerging artists, like Malachy McCormack, as they try their hand at an art form or craft for the first time,” said Jill Hofer, Director of Communications for Watermark. “We want everyone to remember that creativity is ageless and engaging in creative endeavors is important at every age,” she said.

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About Rose Tree Place

Located at 500 Sandy Bank Rd., Rose Tree Place is a personal care residence proudly managed by Watermark Retirement Communities, a company committed to creating extraordinary communities where people thrive. Within its Pathways program, Rose Tree Place offers all-inclusive memory care with no hidden charges, tiered pricing or escalating costs. For more information, visit www.watermarkcommunities.com.