A recent Diane Hark painting of Ukraine President
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Courtesy of Diane Hark
Horowitz gave her parents a couple
of the paintings she completed in
Hark’s classes; now they’re framed in
their house. One is of a platter of fruit.

The other is a boathouse with some
rowboats. “By the end of the class, you’ve painted
it,” Horowitz said of Hark’s suggestions.

“It completely changes the painting.”
Hark developed her instincts over
a lifetime of making the art that she
teaches about; but she had the artistic
gene even before she started learning,
she explained.

When Hark cooks, she does not
follow a recipe. She does it her way. She
takes the same free-flowing approach
to gardening, designing clothes and
making flower arrangements.

Hark’s sister makes fun of her
because she can’t follow a recipe. But
it’s just who she is.

“You’re born an artist,” Hark said.

“I certainly couldn’t be an accountant.”
But when your own kids are born,
you have to become more than what
you are and, after having four children,
Your thing.

Is our thing.

At Rydal Park and Waters,
only one thing matters.

Keeping you connected to the things
that matter to you. If it makes you
feel happy, motivated or secure,
you’ll find it here. To schedule a tour,
call (215) 999-3619 or visit RydalPark.org
Welcome to Life Plan Community Living.

16 MAY 5, 2022
THE GOOD LIFE
JEWISHEXPONENT.COM