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Self Portrait- Early Childhood

A self portrait of me sitting with my sister, Diana, in our Christmas dresses. Among the many outfits our mom sewed for us in her early 20’s , were these satin dresses and matching bows. The chain that linked our family together during this time in our early childhood was phenomenal.  

Roseburg High Graduation 67′

Here is my 1967 Roseburg High School Graduation picture. Today I gave a In Our Own Voice presentation to a NAMI Family2Family class and was awarded beautifully scented hibiscus spiral light candle and a card created for an artist. People are so great. Thinking about the progress I have made in life so far, despite … Continue reading →

‘My Happy Place’

I am happy to announce, a painting I did in oils called a ‘My Happy Place’ will displayed at the Peninsula Children’s Learning Center, Portland, Oregon. Thank you for your support. It is a great honor and privilege to have my painting chosen to be displayed in such an important place where children go to … Continue reading →

Beau Biden’s passing

Mere words cannot express the sorrow and sadness I feel for Joe Biden and his family today. Beau Biden was a great politician and humanitarian, and he will be missed.

From my small empire of art

Dancing With the Wind. From my small empire of art. I am so happy that we have the tools like paintbrushes, pens, cameras, sewing machines, knitting needles, chisels, and computers to express ourselves and to make others happy. I am still reaping the rewards from my art and I love sharing in the arts with others. I am … Continue reading →

My oil painting of Judith Fardig

My oil painting of my good friend, Judith Fardig, influential leader of the Ladies in Blue, a political association of Organizing for America- now Organizing for Action. Thanks for all you do for health care, women’s rights, gun control, climate change, and for this country, Judith.

My paintings displayed at Doernbecher’s

I am happy to announce that at one point of my life, I had the honor of donating my oil paintings to the Doernbecher Children Hospital in Portland, OR. Since I was an artist at the Oregon Society of Artists, a nonprofit art organization, which housed a large studio and gallery, I was asked if I wanted to donate a couple … Continue reading →

In memory of a family- AIDS and Suicide

In memory of my Brazilian mother, Maria, and  my brother, Doug, and his friend, Doug A. My brother and mom passed away within a year of each other in the 198o’s. She went by way of suicide and he went by AIDS. Their deaths were hard for my sister and I to take. Every year, when Memorial Day comes around … Continue reading →

Memorial Day- 2015

In this vast world, for so many decades, people I know or haven’t known, have perished in war fighting for my freedom. For some reason, be it- compassion, inner love, or strife for peace, it was necessary for them to let the flow which was embodied in their spirit, to fight for our country and … Continue reading →