Alice and Richard Matzkin

Alice is a painter and Richard is a sculptor. In late middle age, after raising kids and pursuing a career, our creative fires were rekindled. We've amassed a body of work that we hope will tour museums around the country. We’re busier, more engaged and inspired than at any other time of our lives.

We believe an essential element of a beautiful mind is creativity. We keep our minds beautiful by creating our art. Responding to our fears and curiosity about growing old, we began several series of artworks exploring aging. Our creativity kept evolving and we found ourselves writing a dual award-winning book, The Art of Aging: Celebrating the Authentic Aging Self.

When working in our studio, we are ageless and free. There is no time, no worry. Just the joy of playing in the present moment.

Fun fact: The Matzkins are showing the way to brain health in their native state of California, which ranks near the middle of America's Brain Health Index at No. 24.