People in nursing homes around Ireland are coming together to celebrate their talents as part of the first National Arts in Nursing Homes Day.
It's being seen as opportunity to raise public awareness about the creative works by residents.
And also to celebrate sometimes hidden, but hugely valuable, work of creating a space where all residents can express themselves.
One of those people taking part is Edmond Symes - a resident of Knockrobin Hill in Co Wicklow.
He told Newstalk Breakfast he wants to inspire others around him.
"I've always been interested in art, but I wasn't really able to do it until I retired, and my wife was always trying to drag me away from painting to come to my meals.
"I was very pleased when I came to the nursing home that I was able to continue that, I didn't think that that would be so.
"But yes - we have regular art classes here.
"It was a great help to me - because now I'm old and I'm not able to do the paintings that I used to do.
Edmond Symes and his art. Picture by: Supplied"My eyesight is not good, I have a slight tremor in my hand and I can't do the work I used to do - but I do what I can.
"I hope doing that [will] inspire other residents around me who may not have been as interested in art as I was, and I think I have done that.
"The residents get great pleasure from art, even a simple colouring book - a child's colouring book - taking their mind away from humdrum things.
"I think the idea of having an exhibition in the nursing homes, I think that's a good idea.
"It has given me great pleasure, and I've seen the pleasure it has given to others - it's something to be promoted".
Winnie Jeaney. Picture by: SuppliedWhile Winnie Jeaney - who is a resident of Cradaugh House in Naas, Co Kildare - said: "Since I came in here, into the home, I started doing the painting.
"It's great, I find it very relaxing, it takes your mind off everything else.
"I usually do flowers or ballerinas."
Winnie Jeaney working on her art. Picture by: Supplied
