Arts and Writing by Sherry

To my friends and family in Oregon and California and those facing disaster of fires and smoke inhalation in other parts of the country, To create a safety plan for emergency, pack food, water, clothing, medications, emergency, medical numbers, faith connections ,your phone to be prepared if you get a knock on the door to … Continue reading →

Thanking the Universe for its understanding and love and our capabilities to mend, Thankful for my higher powers for those who struggle to help others labor through the perplexities of darkness in order to bring about purity, kindness, our purpose, and promise of life.

So honored and happy to bring home three Second Place Ribbons for all those serve and on the pond theme recognition ribbon I did of a rose water color at Cornell Estates. I called the painting- Time Changes on the Pond. Thank you so much Multnomah County Fair Exhibition Judges,

Going to the Multnomah County Fair May 25-May 27th 2024 to exhibit four of my paintings at Oak’s Park Pavilion Portland, Oregon. Please come out and have a great time. Here are two of my entries, Senator Jeff Merkley Taking Care of Matters Oil, and Time Changes on the Pond, water color by Artist Sherry … Continue reading →

The Rhodies are in full bloom and beautiful This picture is taken of me at Crystal Springs Rhodie Garden.

Happy Nurse’s Week and Mother’s Day weekend, to my Brazilian mom, Maria, who was a skilled and compassionate LPN in the US giving care to all ages. She taught me how to walk, stand, and function when I contracted two episodes of polio that crippled me.. Life and difficulties were unkind to her and she … Continue reading →

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 →