My oil painting of “Just Being There,” 21×27 will be displayed at the Oregon Society of Artists Volunteer Show. The gallery is located at 2185 SW Park Place, Portland, Oregon. My painting will be exhibited with two of my other pieces, January 11- January 30, 1-4 pm. The gallery is closed Sundays. Please come to the … Continue reading
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ARTWORK Master
Schizoaffective and Bipolar Disorder oil painting Recent oil portrait I have done named “Old Master.” 20×24
ABOUT Camping
Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Camping with Children Went camping at Rockaway last weekend with my husband, Joe, our friend, Todd, and youth America- our adopted grand girls- 3 and 5. Utilizing my teaching techniques. The first day we set up tent. Weather- sunny, warm, permitting. I made a hopscotch out of yellow notebook paper with an illustration of rainbows, … Continue reading
Kayla and Kylie’s Birthday party
Blowing out the candles. Kayla and Kylie making a “wish” for their big day.
Family Visits
My nephew Justin who is a special needs teacher came to visit us with his wife Heidi and their two adorable children. We went to Crystals Springs Garden and hiked around and danced with the beautiful ducks and geese. They formed a congregation around us as if they were getting ready to hear us speak. … Continue reading
Getting Published
I began writing essays when I traveled to meet my cousins in Joao Pessoa, near the northern tip of Brazil by the Atlantic Ocean. Joao Pessoa is the second greenest city in the world. I am half Brazilian and my mom, who has passed, was from Natal, Brazil. I was infatuated with the light tan, … Continue reading
Book talk
Tuesday March 11, Thank you Michele Veenker for hosting my Sherry Goes Sane book talk at Clackamas NAMI. It was a great evening. Everyone was so receptive and it was such a reward and privilege to give my presentation to your group. Thank you so much. Last night March 12, I enjoyed Gayathri Ramprasad’s book … Continue reading
Karoke
Just recently I went to a Karaoke bar with some friends. Here is the result.
Halloween Week
During Halloween week I went to my sister’s in Ashland. I danced to the video Gangnam Style by Psy with my little great niece and nephew and my sister’s family. The weather was gorgeous for a Halloween Parade which took place annually in the streets of downtown Ashland. Mitzi Loftus, an author of Made in Japan and … Continue reading
My Portrait of Tia Didi
I’m going to Seaside, Oregon today to celebrate my aunt’s 90th birthday. The ceremony will be a display of traditional Brazilian culture. I expect my cousin David will be cooking pork for this gala event. He rides with the Harley Motor Riders, sponsored by Harley Davidson in the state of Washington. The ceremony will be … Continue reading
Arts and Writing by Sherry 