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ARTWORK Brazilian Sunset

Schizoaffective Disorder capturing a Brazilian Sunset with my paint brush   Here is an oil painting, I did lately called ‘Sunset at Joao Pessoa, Brazil.’

ARTWORK OSA Exhibit

Schizoaffective Disorder displaying art work at the OSA Art Exhibition   Enjoying displaying my art work, ‘We are One- Brothers and Sisters,’ and ‘Return to American Gothic’ at the Oregon Society of Artists art show this past weekend. My teacher and great friend, Dorothy Fitzgerald, is standing next to me in front of ‘Return to … Continue reading →

ABOUT Photo with President Obama

Schizoaffective photo op with President Obama   So glad I had the wonderful honor of greeting and talking with President Obama at Intel, Hillsboro, Oregon, on February 18, 2011.  He is a great man of strong integrity, compassion and dedication to our country. I was working on the phones with a political group called Ladies in … Continue reading →

ABOUT Picture with Vice President

Schizoaffective Disorder opportunity to meet Vice President Biden   So glad that I had the honor to meet and talk with Vice President Biden. Here is a picture of Vice President Biden, Leanne Baldwin, (Ladies in Blue), center, and me taken at the Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, at the Vice President, Biden’s and Senator … Continue reading →

ABOUT Getting Old

Schizoaffective Disorder and Aging   2007 photo of me- ‘Getting old is having so much to do in one day, that there isn’t enough time to do it all in.’ Sherry

ARTWORK OSA Art Show

Painting and exhibiting with Schizoaffective Disorder   Please come in and see my display of artwork at the ‘Student- Teacher Show’ at the Oregon Society of Artists Building in Portland. The Show will take place at the OSA Gallery, 2185 SW Park Place, Portland, Oregon, 97205, between 1 and 4 PM. October 9 thru October … Continue reading →

KEYNOTE Suicide Prevention

Schizoaffective and Bipolar Disorder September Suicide Prevention Month   My mom had a generous heart and despite her difficulties, she was devoted to her nursing career and painting. She encouraged me to continue painting in the 70’s because she knew it would help my psychosis. I was entangled in the dark webs of life, and … Continue reading →

ABOUT Cannon Beach

Schizoaffective and Bipolar Disorder coastal trip visit with my Brazilian Aunt   Took a trip to Cannon Beach with my husband, Joe and my stepdaughter, Becky. We had a splendid time visiting with my sweet Brazilian Aunt Deanna. Deanna will be 93 years old in October. I am so close to my aunt and my … Continue reading →

ABOUT Autumn

Effects of Autumn Weather on my Schizoaffective Disorder   It used to be, that every autumn that I experienced, I would go into a depressed mode. Maybe, it was the falling of the leaves, or the dense crisp air affecting my sinuses. It might have been birthday anniversaries to celebrate of relatives now past, or … Continue reading →