Age is just a number in your passport. Even in retirement, there’s always something to keep you busy, especially when you have artistic talent. The story of 90-year-old Czech pensioner Anežka Kašpárková is a perfect example. This remarkable woman, even at her age, hasn’t given up her hobby of creating drawings on houses.
In fact, thanks to her art, Anežka has gained worldwide fame. Photos of her work went viral on the Internet, bringing international recognition to the Czech grandmother. Anežka says she can’t imagine life without work, whether it’s in the house, garden, or creating graffiti.
For forty years now, the resident of the small South Moravian village of Louka has been creating true masterpieces. “I try to help make the world a little more beautiful,” she says modestly. Anežka has chosen the facades of houses in her hometown as the canvas for her paintings. Every spring, the grandmother takes her brush, paints, and ladder and sets off to decorate the buildings in Louka. Interestingly, she doesn’t call herself an artist. “I just do what I like,” says Kašpárková.
In her youth, Anežka worked in agriculture. But her passion was always drawing. Now, in retirement, she has plenty of time for her hobby. As the grandmother admits, she never plans her artworks in advance. Kašpárková draws inspiration from her imagination. All her works are done in a special Moravian style, yet each is unique.
Despite her frail hands, she manages to adorn every building in the village with intricate ultramarine patterns. Another distinctive feature of her work is the floral theme that appears in all her creations.
Anežka’s favorite subject is a small church built at the end of the 18th century. Interestingly, she is the third person to paint this chapel, having learned the art of graffiti from the previous village artist.
Despite her advanced age, the grandmother has no plans to retire. The paintings in Louka have become a sort of tradition. Kašpárková is confident that this tradition will continue even after her. In the village, a 35-year-old relative of the village elder is already set to take her place.
