Spending time at the NAMI Clackamas County Picnic today. The event and weather was gorgeous. In the photo below is Michele Veenker, executive director, left, my good friend, Angie, next to Michele, Jeana Wheeler, middle, me, and Maive, right, also a member of NAMI Clackamas County. The photo of Jeana Wheeler, left, and me, right, was taken at the picnic … Continue reading
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Van Gogh Flower Sale
NAMI (National Alliance On Mental Illness) , Multnomah’s Vincent Van Gogh Flower Sale was a great success. We commemorated Vincent Van Gogh’s death to suicide, today. He died 125 years ago this month, July, and day, 29th. Vincent Van Gogh was a prolific Dutch painter who painted the famous ‘Starry Night’ painting a year before he died (something he always loved to do, paint). … Continue reading
Shelter for my ‘Tiny Hands On Book’
This is my baby book I made called ‘Tiny Hands On Book.’ After I asked for suggestions of where to deliver my gift that I created, I was able to choose from a variety of women and teen shelters. I appreciate the names of the shelters you mentioned for me to check out. My book found a … Continue reading
Happy Father’s Day 2015
Happy Father’s Day Sweetheart! Today I am thankful for all the miracles that flow through me as my happiness and contentment (without judgment) transpire and unfold. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers in the world who take the time to be with their children giving them love and healing thoughts. Who give their children … Continue reading
Self Portrait- Early Childhood
A self portrait of me sitting with my sister, Diana, in our Christmas dresses. Among the many outfits our mom sewed for us in her early 20’s , were these satin dresses and matching bows. The chain that linked our family together during this time in our early childhood was phenomenal.
Roseburg High Graduation 67′
Here is my 1967 Roseburg High School Graduation picture. Today I gave a In Our Own Voice presentation to a NAMI Family2Family class and was awarded beautifully scented hibiscus spiral light candle and a card created for an artist. People are so great. Thinking about the progress I have made in life so far, despite … Continue reading
From my small empire of art
Dancing With the Wind. From my small empire of art. I am so happy that we have the tools like paintbrushes, pens, cameras, sewing machines, knitting needles, chisels, and computers to express ourselves and to make others happy. I am still reaping the rewards from my art and I love sharing in the arts with others. I am … Continue reading
My oil painting of Judith Fardig
My oil painting of my good friend, Judith Fardig, influential leader of the Ladies in Blue, a political association of Organizing for America- now Organizing for Action. Thanks for all you do for health care, women’s rights, gun control, climate change, and for this country, Judith.
In memory of a family- AIDS and Suicide
In memory of my Brazilian mother, Maria, and my brother, Doug, and his friend, Doug A. My brother and mom passed away within a year of each other in the 198o’s. She went by way of suicide and he went by AIDS. Their deaths were hard for my sister and I to take. Every year, when Memorial Day comes around … Continue reading
‘Mother’s Day Sunset’
‘Mother’s Day Sunset’, I oil painted for the month of May. Best wishes and Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers who have been dedicated and passionate about seeing their children through good times and bad, who have cried and laughed with their children and took care of them when they were sick and dying, and … Continue reading
Arts and Writing by Sherry 