Being grateful and saddened in the month of May with Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder With the Month of May came beauty and deep heartfelt Sympathies. I am so glad that I had the pleasure of working at the Registration table for NAMIWalks NW on Sunday in Portland. I made new and lasting friendships … Continue reading
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ABOUT NAMIWalks
Volunteering at the Registration Table for the NAMI Walks with Schizoaffective Disorder ‘Mental Health is for Everyone.’ Please come and join in the 15th annual NAMIWalks Northwest event sponsored by Providence Health Services for Oregon and Southwest Washington to make a statement that mental health matters, recovery is possible, and no one should be ashamed … Continue reading
KEYNOTE Mother’s Pansies
My painting of ‘Pansies’ by Sherry Joiner a tribute to my mother Maria My Brazilian Mom loved pansies and grew a garden full of those beautiful black velvet centered flowers that bore the expression of grumpy ol’ men in her adult and senior years. I just wanted to take the opportunity to say ‘hello’ … Continue reading
ARTWORK Art Therapy
Volunteer Outreach Art Therapy Speech living with Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Last evening, May 9,2017, I gave an Art Therapy Presentation to NAMI Clackamas at the Faith Hill Church in Milwaukie. Oregon. I displayed my artwork and discussed my experiences living with schizoaffective disorder and how art was a benefit to my well … Continue reading
ARTWORK Sold
Experiencing the Miracle of Double Rainbows living with Schizoaffective Disorder I do believe in the miracle of the double rainbows, especially the one I saw Friday night after showing my art at the Key Bank for First Friday in Milwaukie, the theme was May is Mental Health Month. Today I sold this painting I … Continue reading
ARTWORK Painting for a Cause
It was fun to get together as a community for the First Friday of the Month of May in Milwaukie, Oregon, living with schizoaffective disorder Our Key Bank Booth for Clackamas NAMI, ‘May is Mental Health Month’ displayed artists’s artwork who were involved with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. My husband and I … Continue reading
ARTWORK Brazilian Dancer
Music and Dancing to connect with reality living with Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Disorder Brazilian Dancer by Sherry Joiner When I was young, I broke out of my shell as Mom, who was Brazilian, played Brasil 66′ by Sergio Mendes on her old phonograph. I was repeating the past in dreams and waking hours and … Continue reading
ARTWORK Key Bank Show
Being honored for my artwork living with Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder I have been given the opportunity to display my artwork at the Key Bank, 10888 SE Main and SE Monroe, Milwaukie, Oregon. The event takes place May 5th, 5 pm ‘First Friday Milwaukie’ and is hosted by Clackamas NAMI. The theme- May … Continue reading
ABOUT Tulip Prayers
Health and Healing for Easter living with Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Growing tulips in my front yard for dear sweet little Kayla, my granddaughter, who came down with Cellulitis and for my loving husband, Joe, who is a diabetic, and had a painful bout with his teeth this week. These tulips were bright … Continue reading
Art Display Review
Review of Sherry Joiner’s Art Display at US Bank 16th and Weilder Portland, Oregon Joyce Lackie- Humanists of Greater Portland Dear Sherry, I truly enjoyed seeing your paintings at the US Bank. It appeared to me that you had studied a number of artistic styles although I am not sure … Continue reading
Arts and Writing by Sherry 