Painting by Sherry M. Joiner

I wish you a safe 4th of July! Peace, Healing, Recovery, Recognition, and Freedom for everybody and our country.

A day to turn harmful hurt and pain into Joy! Let’s continue to enjoy this day of freedom and make progress in protecting the voting rights for blacks and for all people. Our respect and dignity isn’t measured by toxic attempts to value our human rights.

“I AM SO HAPPY AND THANKFUL FOR OBAMA CARE” Painting by Sherry M Joiner

I’m so thrilled, I could walk on top of sunshine. My three portraits- For All Who Serve-brought home ribbons from the Multnomah County Modified Fair, Portland, Oregon this Memorial Day Weekend. First place went to my portrait of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg holding the Book of Law and Congressman John Lewis looking out between and … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I voted. Joe and I picnicked with friends, Todd and his daughter, Kylie, at Mt. Scott Community Park. The wind softly blew through the tall viridian green trees and the branches sang and danced with the birds to the music of the sweet nature and the beauty of Spring. We were riding on our … Continue reading →

It is a sunny wonderful day today. I felt that I was losing my footing. I woke up remembering all the wonderful things that my mother had done for me, like helping me to walk with polio and bringing the source of art into my life. I felt like bursting in tears, sprinting through the … Continue reading →

Releasing the pressure of paranoia, grief, and depression of the last year as I calm my spirits by painting this Rose. I hope that people are able to discover the healing meanings in their projects and art as their projects lead them into unique patterns of imagination for the future.

“I want to temper the storm of injustice and to bring passion to those struggling with pain and loss.” Painting of an African American girl by Sherry M. Joiner

This Easter I was having emotional feelings about our leaders and the ones who perished needlessly including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and honoring Dr. Luther King Jr.’s passing Day. I went to the Grotto and lit a candle for strength, for the ones that I believed caressed the world with truth, peace, equality, love, … Continue reading →