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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  

May-Open Minds Art Show

May is Mental Health Month. Taking care of our mental health is so important. I would like to invite you to the Open Minds Art Show Opening- hosted by NAMI- Clackamas- Friday night- 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. at Liz’s Creative Cafe 9401 SE 32nd. Ave. Portland, Oregon 97222. I will be exhibiting at this event. Here … Continue reading →