I love this moment when my husband Joe was no longer a graven image that stood beside me speaking words in clear English that were comprehensible and rational as we made our plans of taking steps into the future,

Sometimes being a step mother can be loving, fulfilling , yet hard and difficult. You cry for their triumphs and defeats. You feel empathy for all their struggles in life, You explain the stresses of their genetic pooling in years gone by, You find knowledge to help them cope with their parent’s divorce. You love … Continue reading →

For my Best of Show and First Place Ribbons at the Multnomah County Fair Portland, Oregon, for those who serve- art entry name- “Grateful for the First Responders.” I painted this portrait of a Hispanic Girl before the publication of my book Last Miracle for Maria and before COVID hit in remembrance of my mom. … Continue reading →

A Poem by Artist and Author, Sherry M Joiner My Life was cast into buckets of dust, tossed and turned between two oceans rushing to shore, An ol’ friend a brother rushed in to help and said that he would provide for me and there would be no more, H e made a pen ink … Continue reading →

Feeling Unanimous about Fairness and bringing support for health to our government in a painting I did and entered at the Multnomah County Fair for those who serve our country, I tried to capture the Blue Party as known for Truth. Painting by Artist Sherry M Joiner

I hope to make more positive speeches and give more input in 2024 to create a better more sane, loving, peaceful and healing political world, 

My husband, Joe’s father passed away in Illinois, Christmas 1985. I was certified nurse’s aid for twenty years. Many sick people were placed in my care during that time and not one was lost by the neglect or care of my skills as a nurse. As years went on I became a Preschool teacher and … Continue reading →

GIVING SANTA HIS PORTRAIT, ARTIST SHERRY M JOINER. FELIZ NATAL, MERRY CHRISTMAS FELIZ NOVIDADE, MUITO AMOR, MUITO CURITIVA, MUITO PAZ. MUCH HAPPINESS, ABUNDANCE AND PROSPERITY

Never thought that while I created miracles of life and on canvas, I would be challenged by the fallacies of being paranoid and mentally unsound while imagining them. Artist Sherry M Joiner

MOTHER MARY OF HEALING GOLDEN TEARS, AID US IN WAR. PLEASE HELP US TO REMOVE FROM US WHATEVER IS HARMFUL, AND TO BESTOW ON US ONLY THAT WHICH WILL BE HELPFUL. THROUGH JESUS CHRIST BLESS. PAINTING OF MOTHER MARY WITH GOLDE TEARS BY ARTIST SHERRY M. JOINER