LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 11, 2026) — Two Danville-area residents were recognized for their artistic talents after earning honors in the resident art show held as part of the Morning Pointe Foundation’s Seniors Got Talent Lexington event.
Brenda Frederick, 84, was named the overall winner of the resident art show, while Patricia Chipps, 95, received the People’s Choice Award. The two Danville-area residents were recognized during the Sept. 1 event at the Lexington Opera House. Both women brought their own unique perspectives and stories to the art show, demonstrating that creativity can continue to flourish at any age.
The Resident Art Show gives residents from Morning Pointe communities across the region an opportunity to showcase their artwork as part of the annual event. This year, the artwork was judged by LexArts and the Art Center of the Bluegrass, two Lexington-area arts organizations that brought their expertise to the special resident showcase. The judges reviewed the artwork and selected Frederick as the overall winner, while event attendees voted for Chipps as the People’s Choice Award winner.
Frederick’s entry, A Love Story Painted in Time, carries a deeply personal connection to her late husband and their life together.
Years ago, while her husband was home on leave from the Army, the couple spent a day at the beach. Rather than capturing the moment with a camera, Frederick chose the medium she loved most. As her husband relaxed by the shore, she sat nearby with her paints and canvas, carefully creating a portrait of the man she loved.
Frederick painted her husband many times throughout their life together, using her artwork to preserve special moments on canvas. The painting she entered into the art show was one of the last portraits she created before her husband tragically lost his life while serving his country.
For Frederick, the painting represents much more than artistic talent.
“It is a piece of our life together,” Frederick said. “I wanted to capture that moment and keep it with me.”
Chipps, 95, discovered her passion for painting later in life. She began painting in her 50s after attending a workshop led by an inspiring instructor. Encouraged by the experience, she went on to take painting lessons and quickly found a creative outlet that has remained an important part of her life.
Today, Chipps draws inspiration from the world around her, particularly from unusual or unexpected things she encounters in everyday life. When something catches her attention, she often finds herself thinking, “I can paint that.”
Her work reflects her curiosity and her ability to find beauty in both the ordinary and the unexpected.
Chipps hopes her artwork encourages others to slow down and appreciate the beauty around them. Her message to anyone who may be hesitant to try something new is simple.
“You can do it. Even when you think you can’t, you can.”
The resident art show was part of Morning Pointe Seniors Got Talent Lexington, an annual Morning Pointe Foundation event that celebrates the creativity and talents of older adults while raising support for the Foundation’s mission to advance care and strengthen senior services for generations to come.
The seventh annual Lexington event brought nearly 350 guests together at the Lexington Opera House and raised more than $36,000, including nearly $2,700 through the People’s Choice portion of the event. In addition to the talent competition, the event provided an opportunity to showcase the many creative talents of older adults in the region.
For Frederick and Chipps, the recognition offered another opportunity to share something they have each spent years cultivating: a love of art.
Their stories also serve as a reminder that artistic expression does not have an expiration date. Whether painting a treasured moment from decades ago or finding inspiration in something unexpected today, both women continue to create and inspire others through their work.
About Morning Pointe Senior Living
Morning Pointe Senior Living, headquartered in Ooltewah, Tennessee, was founded in 1997 by healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and J. Franklin Farrow, Morning Pointe Senior Living operates assisted living and Alzheimer’s memory care communities in four southeastern states, including GA, IN, KY & TN. For more information, visit morningpointe.com.
The philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living is the Morning Pointe Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to provide clinical scholarships and caregiver support.
