In the plant and bird kingdom of our fair weathered-feathered friends, we see instinct and adaptation, unfolding in beauty and harmony. Within the human kingdom we also see adaptation and intuition. The unfolding lifts us up and takes us on to the right direction. In the wee hours of the morning where I pitched my … Continue reading
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Hillary Clinton for President
I’m looking forward to having the First U.S. Woman President in the White House.
Muhammad Ali
Sadness here in our household for the Great Champion, Muhammad Ali.
More influences by Keane
More stages of my life influenced by Keane’s paintings in ‘Children of Different Cultures.’ These are my portraits below.
“Big Eyes”
When I was 16, a young teenager, I was going through a tough patch. My mom, sister, brother, and I had just moved into the Green District (a suburb of Roseburg, Oregon), and my sister and I were assigned to one Queen sized bed in a small bedroom where two Margaret Keane’s paintings hung from … Continue reading
Memorial Day 2016
Memorial Day is a sad, but joyful, loving holiday. It’s sad because so many service men in this country perished to save our lives. Its a joyful because we received their massive love that we might live. As I reflect on this holiday, I’d like to give my family a big endorsement. To Becky, my … Continue reading
ARTWORK Modern Mona Lisa
Painting with Schizoaffective Disorder During the last few weeks, I thought I would try a new style of oil painting. So I painted this portrait, I called ‘Modern Mona Lisa.’ Enjoy and have a safe Memorial Day Weekend. Thank you, Sherry
Loving What Is, Byron Katie
My Review of Loving What Is: Four questions that can change your life, by Byron Katie with Stephen Mitchell. It took years to correct the thought patterns, and the way I felt about myself and other people. In Byron Katie’s book with Stephen Mitchell, Loving What Is: Four questions that can change your life, the … Continue reading
My Paintings At Liz’s Creative Cafe
I’m so excited! My paintings are now at Liz’s Creative Cafe, 7401 SE 32nd. Ave. Portland, Oregon, 97222. Please come by and take a look and enjoy yourselves. Thank you, Sherry
NAMIWalks NW 2016- Great Event
I received a NAMI Walks T-Shirt for volunteering at the Registration Table for the 5K NAMIWalks Northwest that took place at the Vera Katz East Esplanade in Portland, Oregon, Sunday! It was a great event- 4,000 people attended the walk. All such beautiful people. Thanks for your inspiration- Portland City Commissioner, Amanda Fritz, Senator Ron … Continue reading
Arts and Writing by Sherry 