She's soon to turn 95, is as sharp as a tack and about to exhibit a collection of her paintings at Hunter Artisan Gallery and Cafe.
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Ros Langley is no shrinking violet - in fact it was only a couple of months ago this stoic senior took up residence at Green Hills Lodge.
Her upcoming exhibition is a collaboration between Michael See, a volunteer who has been helping Ros clean out her house, Frame Today at East Maitland and gallery owner Jennifer Nichols.
Born in Sydney in 1924, Ros took up painting about five years ago but shortly after gave up.
It's only since she has gone into aged care that she took up the hobby again and this week she will unveil her latest works which Ros describes as abstract.
"I had an exhibition at Lorn some time ago and sold two of my paintings but this time if people want to purchase I'd like to see the money donated to sick children," she said.
"Painting is therapeutic and anyone at any age can take it up. Some days I'd rather paint than eat."
Ros started her working career in the Government Ammunitions Factory in Five Dock.
After a friend asked her to travel to Katoomba, Ros took on a position at the iconic Paragon Café where she happened to meet her first husband Les Armstrong.
She moved to his home town of Kurri where they raised three daughters.
Ros and Les were well known for their pottery crafts and spent their spare time working from home where Les had built their own gas fired kiln.
They travelled far and wide selling their pottery at markets and through shops, making many friends. Sadly Les passed away in 1981.
Ros re-married Norman Langley and they also lived in Kurri. But Norm passed away a couple of years after they tied the knot and Ros moved to East Maitland.
She showed her talents in modeling and was a regular at Big W Green Hills as well as various fashion outlets in the Hunter.
Her crafts came to the fore when she decided to attend pottery classes in Morpeth around 1992 and when the opportunity to further her skills came along Ros, then in her 60s, took up painting classes.
Jennifer said Ros's exhibition, which starts at the Melbourne Street gallery on Tuesday and runs through until Sunday, is a fine example of her varied artistic talents.
To show she still has what it takes, Ros decided to do one more painting from her new home at Green Hills Lodge, 10 days before the exhibition opened. She has also "smartened up" some of her other paintings that will also be on show.
The gallery is located in the Old George and Dragon restaurant.
