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KEYNOTE Suicide Prevention

Schizoaffective and Bipolar Disorder September Suicide Prevention Month   My mom had a generous heart and despite her difficulties, she was devoted to her nursing career and painting. She encouraged me to continue painting in the 70’s because she knew it would help my psychosis. I was entangled in the dark webs of life, and … Continue reading →

HOME Documentary

Schizoaffective Disorder A Card from President Obama.   Today I had my epidural, now I feel like I can run faster than the speed of lightning, but will slow down. Thank you, for all your goodwill wishes and sprinkles of fairy dust. They saw me through my injection. In my mailbox, I received this beautiful … Continue reading →

ARTWORK Mamma Whistler

Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder oil painting by Sherry Joiner     Here is my most recent oil painting- 18×24, I call ‘Mamma Whistler.’ Enjoy!

‘We are One-Brothers and Sisters’

‘We are One-Brothers and Sisters’ A painting by Sherry Joiner. Over the last few weeks, I have been following the news and wondering what statement I could make, that would help people understand my feelings and understand their own feelings about the world in a composition I painted. Here, is the oil painting I did … Continue reading →

ABOUT Painting

Return to American Gothic Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder   Here is a painting I did, I call it ‘Return to ‘American Gothic.’ It is such a joy to paint. Everyday that I paint I learn something new. I am going through a big change in my life, and I am growing wiser and more … Continue reading →

‘Stellar’s Jay’

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 →

“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 →

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