My Article in NAMI Voice Newsletter

Bringing Peace and Happiness to the Psych Ward An article which ran in the NAMI Voice newsletter, Spring 2013 As a member of the National Alliance of Mental Illness and lecturer in a psych ward, I introduce a meditation exercise to my groups. I have everyone get comfortable and relaxed and count from toe to … Continue reading →

A Favorite Memory

I was painting from a picture of a lady on a swing on a warm springs day. It was a blend of impressionism and realism and I was overcome by the feeling of peace and tranquility as I painted it. It reminded me of all the times I lectured at the psych ward and gave … Continue reading →

Solar Eclipse

Viewed the Solar Eclipse from our home this morning and found it to be stunning, spiritual like, and breath taking   What a gift it is to witness such a magnificent event!    

Barcelona

Reminiscing about Barcelona   My sister Diana, and I at Guell Park, Barcelona, Spain, 1995. Feeling such sorrow for the wonderful people of Barcelona who were the innocent victims of an attack. Its so senseless that the extremists, the haters, the bigots, racists, and sexists of this world want us to live in a world … Continue reading →

ARTWORK ‘Peace’

Hope for tomorrow in a world of chaos living with schizoaffective disorder healing through painting   Decided to paint a peaceful setting where I can see myself floating along on one of these boats in a cool breeze, with peaceful color bursts of love, hope, and serenity pushing me down stream. I named this painting, … Continue reading →

ARTWORK Juryied Show Ribbon

  Receiving a ribbon for my ocean painting living with Schizoaffective Disorder   Yesterday, I was jumping up and down. The painting I did of the Ocean, I call ‘Healing and Moving On’ received a 2nd Place Ribbon at the North Clackamas Arts Guild Juryied Show. I am so elated that I wanted to share … Continue reading →

ARTWORK Juryied Show Exhibit

Participating in North Clackamas Arts Guild Show with Schizoaffective Disorder Please come by and visit North Clackamas Arts Guild juryied art show at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 5501 SE Thiessen Rd. Milwaukie, Oregon, Saturday, August 5th 10 AM- 4 PM. I will be displaying three paintings and this painting I did here of Mother … Continue reading →

ABOUT New Art Display

Art Exhibit and signing Sherry Goes Sane books     I have a new art display and signing of Sherry Goes Sane books, this Friday, August 4, at First Friday in Milwaukie, 5-9pm, NAMI Clackamas Booth. This painting I did- ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’ will be on display with my posters. Please … Continue reading →

SHERRY GOES SANE WW Booth

Thank you for coming to visit our Willamette Writer booth at the Northwest Book Festival in Portland this Saturday This is me signing my Sherry Goes Sane books. I was interviewed for a blog by someone from a computer network. Willamette Writers is a writer’s organization that consists of thoughtful people who know their craft. … Continue reading →

ABOUT Notice Posting

Due to a personal matter that has come up, I will not be posting on my blog as often   Please refer to the other items on my website artsandwritingbysherry.com, and I’ll try to get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you, very much, Sherry M. Joiner