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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 →

ARTWORK Spring Irises

Feeling good with Schizoaffective Disorder as Spring arrives   Happy Spring everyone. May you have much happiness and many great miracles coming your way. Painting by Sherry Joiner

ABOUT Art Display

Bipolar Disorder Schizoaffective art work success   Yesterday, my husband and I put up my art work at the US Bank, 16th and Weilder in Portland, Oregon. My paintings will be on display until April 13, 2017. This is one of my displays of art work at the bank. If you have a chance, please … Continue reading →