February 3, 2025
Young@Heart
Painting this 6 x 6″ grid of hearts put me in mind of an amazing chorus called Young@Heart. We attended a live perfomance many years ago and have seen them featured a few times on television. Totally life-affirming!
The performers range in age from 75-102, with no one younger than 70 allowed! They perform rock and pop music worldwide and inspire and uplift audiences with their voices, their humor, and their emotionally moving shows. They are masters at human connection through music (go to 18:23 for a rendition of “I Remember It Well” from the 1958 movie Gigi).
A heartwarming feature of this choral community: members never pay a penny out of pocket to participate—not for travel, rehearsals, or performances. Young@Heart is their community, their stage, and their voice, and the organization behind the performers ensures that financial barriers never stand in their way.
And, speaking of inspiration and connection, Amanda Evanston once again inspired me with a demo she offered online.
6 x 6″; acrylic, India ink, oil pastel, collage, and fabric paint on gessobord
2025
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12 responses to “Young@Heart”
Magic!
MaryAnn, thanks for loving this piece and post with me. I lost myself contentedly over the weekend, layer after layer after splatter after slapdash after fussybrush after connection after magic, and was so happy to have the Young@Heart chorus bubble up from within. I may have to do a second one. I’ve got plenty more gessobords ready for a paintover!
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The Young @ Heart Choir is FABULOUS!
All you need is love, love; love is all you need : )
What an awesome group. I read the story of “Hearts of Robbers” and I am going to share it with a friend. So heartwarming. Thank you for sharing these many delights with us! xoxo
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