8/23/18 Tyler Senior Center Painting Party by Chelsea Purgahn

Maresa Campbell and Diana Perry paint as Doug Scroggins watches during a painting party at the Tyler Senior Center in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Andrea Jordan smiles as she paints during a painting party at the Tyler Senior Center in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Sandra Rogers and Suzan Burgett paint during a painting party at the Tyler Senior Center in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

JoAnn Taylor leads the group in instruction during a painting party at the Tyler Senior Center in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Paintings in the painting room as seen during a painting party at the Tyler Senior Center in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Suzan Burgett paints during a painting party at the Tyler Senior Center in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Suzan Burgett paints as Kay Odom talks during a painting party at the Tyler Senior Center in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Maresa Campbell and Diana Perry paint during a painting party at the Tyler Senior Center in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Kay Odom surprises Doug Scroggins with a birthday cake during a painting party at the Tyler Senior Center in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)