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Wyden’s Town Hall Meeting

I am so proud to take my picture with Representative Lew Frederick today. He has done so much for the state of Oregon and for our country. This photo was taken at Senator Ron Wyden’s Town Hall meeting at Centennial High School in Gresham, Oregon where Senator Wyden gave an energized and empowering speech about … Continue reading →

My Portrait of Emily

I loved the novel Moulin Rouge written by Pierre La Mure in 1950 about the French Artist Toulouse-Latrec. I enjoyed seeing the 2001 drama, musical and romance movie of Moulin Rouge based on the book, directed, produced and written by Baz Luhrmann. The style of this period intrigued me so I painted a portrait, I … Continue reading →

OSA Teachers and Student’s Art Show

Please come to the Oregon Society of Artists Teachers and Student’s October Show at 2185 SW Park Place, (Corner of St. Clair), Portland, Oregon 97205. The reception is October 4th, 2015, from 1-4 pm. The show lasts from October 4th until October 29th, 1-4 pm. and is closed Sundays except for the reception. I will … Continue reading →

Traveling in my mind with friends

What a great experience I had at Larry Miller’s- my RHS 67′ classmate and his husband Jay’s today. I met Alice Savage Gardner and Steve Totman there at Larry and Jay’s BBQ. Steve and his wife, Anita went to Europe recently and discovered the beauty of Barcelona in the La Sagrada Familia- Temple by Gaudi- and the … Continue reading →

ARTWORK Marty

Martin Bakers Send Off   Shipping the portrait I did of Martin Baker, author of Gum On My Shoe, to the East Coast today. I will miss him but I know he will be in good hands.

NAMI Clackamas County Picnic

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 →

Saving Our Marriage With Schizoaffective Disorder

I have schizoaffective disorder which is a combination of paranoia schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. I was diagnosed with it in 2001 but lived with it for many years. My stepdaughter, Becky, has been couching with us for a month in our small 2 bedroom hut. Three adults in a two bedroom hut. What a challenge! She is starting life … Continue reading →

Fireworks at Oak’s Park

We celebrated Kayla, my adopted granddaughter’s 6th birthday on the Fourth of July with her sister, Kylie, and their Aunt Lisa. The celebration took place at Hood River Bowl in Gresham, Oregon. This is Kayla blowing out her birthday candles on her birthday cake in the shape of a bowling ball. Kayla loves to bowl. … Continue reading →