Name/Title
SF Senior Center - Thomas Seton McKay - Clipper Ship - 2019Description
Thomas Seton McKay
“Clipper Ship”
San Francisco Senior Center
Thomas was born in Connecticut in a summer resort area on Long Island Sound. Growing up, he was engaged in all sorts of sailing related activities. He loved square-rigger sail boats and always wanted to paint them. Although his mother paints and he was around art a lot as a child, he never felt he had any talent.
As an older adult he took a few art classes at San Francisco City College, but the commute was too difficult for him to maintain. Instead, he began to read books designed to teach art to children. He did this for about a year and a half, making good progress. He began coming to AWE classes at the SF Senior Center as soon they started. He really enjoys his class. He gets encouragement, help and correction delivered in a very sensitive manner.
His skill has developed very quickly since he started at AWE. Now, he feels ready to branch out to other subjects such as the Statue of Liberty… or anything with water and beaches. “I failed at everything in life until I found art,” he says. Art gives him a great sense of accomplishment. “My 60 year dream has finally been achieved.”
ART WITH ELDERS
2019 27th Annual Art With Elders Exhibit
