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ARTWORK ‘The Artist’

So much of my time is spent painting and healing with Schizoaffective Disorder   This is one of my paintings I did of Rembrandt Van Rijn. I call it ‘The Artist.’ Portrait by Sherry Joiner.

KEYNOTE Mother’s Pansies

My painting of ‘Pansies’ by Sherry Joiner a tribute to my mother Maria   My Brazilian Mom loved pansies and grew a garden full of those beautiful black velvet centered flowers that bore the expression of grumpy ol’ men in her adult and senior years. I just wanted to take the opportunity to say ‘hello’ … Continue reading

ARTWORK Art Therapy

Volunteer Outreach Art Therapy Speech living with Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder   Last evening, May 9,2017, I gave an Art Therapy Presentation to NAMI Clackamas at the Faith Hill Church in Milwaukie. Oregon.  I displayed my artwork and discussed my experiences living with schizoaffective disorder and how art was a benefit to my well … Continue reading

ARTWORK Sold

Experiencing the Miracle of Double Rainbows living with Schizoaffective Disorder   I do believe in the miracle of the double rainbows, especially the one I saw Friday night after showing my art at the Key Bank for First Friday in Milwaukie, the theme was May is Mental Health Month. Today I sold this painting I … Continue reading

ARTWORK Painting for a Cause

It was fun to get together as a community for the First Friday of the Month of May in Milwaukie, Oregon, living with schizoaffective disorder   Our Key Bank Booth for Clackamas NAMI, ‘May is Mental Health Month’ displayed artists’s artwork who were involved with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. My husband and I … Continue reading

ARTWORK Key Bank Show

Being honored for my artwork living with Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder   I have been given the opportunity to display my artwork at the Key Bank, 10888 SE Main and SE Monroe, Milwaukie, Oregon. The event takes place May 5th, 5 pm ‘First Friday Milwaukie’ and is hosted by Clackamas NAMI. The theme- May … Continue reading

HOME US Bank Display

Rewards of living with Schizoaffective Disorder   Thank you everyone for stopping by and visiting the US Bank on Weilder in Portland, Oregon, to see my display of paintings. I am so very grateful. It has been an experience of a lifetime exhibiting my art work in a welcoming, bright, comfortable, friendly, atmosphere. I feel … Continue reading

ABOUT Birthdayathon

Celebrating my birthday marathon this year in bliss with Schizoaffective Disorder   My February birthday celebrated today as I was treated to lunch with a fellow classmate, Diane Rulien, and birthday surprises from Japan and Austria. Just can’t get enough of those birthdays.  I have been celebrating  my big day since the second week of … Continue reading