Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined
153: Marcia Whitney-Schenck: Freedom to Express our Spirituality and Explore Our Creativity is a Gift
At every stage and turning point in her life, Marcia Whitney-Schenck asks herself, “What could I do? How might I think about this?” Each of her undertakings is underlined by a creative spirit that, she believes, is the essence of all humanity. Witty, direct and compelling, Marcia shares stories from her youth, a 9-month stay in Northern Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, and life as she experiences it today.
Writer and multimedia artist, Marcia began her career as a journalist and worked in public relations. She founded a magazine, Christianity & The Arts and was its editor for 8 years. All of her work calls upon the spiritual, including her novel, Tryptych. Today her art centers on finding the humanity in ancient figures and reinterpreting them visually to be accessible in our modern lives.
Recently, Marcia has tiptoed into the subject of dementia through her art and has also created a philosophy of life she names H.E.A.L.
"The written word and visual arts help us maintain our enthusiasm despite the pain of humanity." - Marcia Whitney-Schenck
Connect with Marcia:
Email: marciawhitney-schenck@gmail.com
Website: marciawhitney-schenck.com
Her Book: Triptych - available on Amazon.