Rosa Medina

Creative Arts & Painting for Seniors

Age 67 · Retired school counselor and self-taught watercolor artist

I was born in San Antonio, Texas, and spent my entire career as a high school counselor — listening to other people's stories, helping them find their way. When I retired at 64, I realized I'd never made space for my own creativity. My granddaughter handed me a set of watercolors one rainy afternoon, and I haven't stopped painting since. I've taken workshops in Santa Fe, joined a plein air painting group that meets every Thursday, and discovered that making art at 67 is nothing like I imagined — it's more forgiving, more joyful, and more rewarding than anything I expected. I write for anyone who thinks they waited too long to start.