Name/Title
Raksha - Jean Rankin - Traffic Lights - 2018Description
Jean Rankin
“Traffic Lights”
Raksha Care Home
Jean was born in Scotland in 1928, the fifth child in a family of four boys and two girls. At the age of eighteen, she came to the United States and worked as a nanny for many years. The remainder of her career was as a waitress, proud of being a fast worker who was rewarded with lots of tips.
With a sly gleam in her eye and the remnants of a Scottish burr, Jean explains that she met her husband Craig in a pub. They settled in Santa Monica, where he worked as an electrician, and they had a son. She’s now the proud grandmother of a boy and a girl.
Jean began drawing when she was young. She specializes in pencil and ink and likes drawing geometric shapes such as buildings. She's also a puzzle addict, challenging herself with 1,000-piece puzzles.
This outgoing elder artist, who says she “loves fun,” embraces life. When she was younger, she'd sing and dance in the streets during Scottish New Year and go to a friend's house with a bottle of beer.
ART WITH ELDERS
2019 27th Annual Art With Elders Exhibit
