Posted in August 2025

AUGUST MOON

Brazil Moon Today, My wrap hanging over the sculpture area and art display section decorated with my paintings in my spare room.

Thank you to my friend, Ron

Me and My good friend Ron Frashour were chosen Personalities of the Month for Sportsmanship at John C, Freemont Junior High School in Roseburg, Oregon We both worked as Service Club members among other activities. I was a rally cheer leader Queen and he played Football.. Thank you for saving my life Ron. Sometimes people … Continue reading

So Grateful for Doctor Ward T Smith

Thanks for keeping me under your wing for 26 years Dr. Smith. You helped me to see and to paint the Light At The End of the Tunnel with my condition of Schizoaffective Disorder. I am able to fight with my skills, the imposters who don’t believe it and want to blow it up. With … Continue reading

LIVING TOO CLOSE TO NEIGHBORS

Living too Close to Neighbors. This peacock that was close to our house made a high pitched-whistling sound one night and was blamed on its whistle for waking me up in the dead of my sleep and breaking my dreams apart, making me shake. When it was really a prowler of the imposter kind, said … Continue reading

Recognizing and Honoring

Prayers for my Praying lamb doll Speaker Award and the portraits of my dogs, like the one I did at a Day Care Center for they deserve an honorable mention for love and the recognition as protectors telling our stories of acceptance survival, safety and friendship as we move on and forward. Painting by Artist … Continue reading

Thank you!

Bringing Hugs and Gifts for the Beauties of August. Painted by Author and Artist Sherry M Joiner

Author to Author Pen Pals

My portrait of my friend, Martin Baker, the famous author of mental health books in England. He posed for me while on face book and I surprised him with his painting that he didn”t know i was painting of him in secret. From your admirer Martin, love your positive energy, Thank you, Author and Artist … Continue reading

Thank you, Dr. Smith

My Doctor, took me under his wing, when I was living with an almost impossible complicated mental disorder. We knew each other for Twenty-six years, He was my medical psychiatrist and research expert and therapist. Dr. Ward T Smith, He retired. We let the rumors go past us. We were there for business not to … Continue reading

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

One year I put on a play called Where The Wild Things Are By Maurice Sendak with my Preschool Class for their Parents. This is us with our Home made wild Things Masks, It was so fun, Student teacher participated too. Thank you, Sherry M Joiner

HEALING ROSE

Time to be an inspiration on what counts each day. Looking at my painting of my Healing Brazil Purple Flower has touched my moods and paint brush of thoughts today, I go forward and accomplish expressing another painting on my masonite board as I ghessoe for preparation. Have a great Day! Healing Rose, painted by … Continue reading