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ARTWORK People’s Choice

More results from my entry at the Multnomah County Fair   Overwhelmed with happiness. Yesterday, I had the honor to receive a People’s Choice Award for my painting of the Indian Chief, Chief Standing, from the President of the Art Board Committee at the Multnomah County Fair. He said that the viewers voted on it … Continue reading →

ABOUT Crystal Springs

Taking care of my spirit for mothers day with Schizoaffective Disorder   Strolling along the Crystal Springs Rhodie Garden with my neighbor, Sue, and her dog, Barry White, for my annual nature Mother’s day walk.. Saw baby goslings and a family of wood ducks swimming joyfully, in a pond nearby. The azaleas, rhododendrons, and dogwood … Continue reading →

ABOUT Intl Womens Day

Happy Womens International Day   I hope that every woman- grandmother, mother, daughter, individual, and human being experienced a healthy, happy, and safe, Women’s International Day yesterday! A day of freedom from abuse, discrimination and inequality, a day of fairness for a right to choose, fairness for voting and reasonable gun laws, equal pay, and … Continue reading →

ABOUT Last celebration

Last Day to Celebrate   Wonderful to be treated to lunch at Seasons and Regions today by my Ladies in Blue friend, Theresa LoMonaco. It was the last great time that I would celebrate my anniversary in the month of February. I am wearing these crystal blue earrings from Theresa and enjoying her Georgia O’Keeffe … Continue reading →

ABOUT Valentines Day

Vacationing in Seaside to celebrate my birthday   My birthday week ended with watching Shape of Water and I loved it. What a beautiful movie. Afterwards I walked to the turn-around viewpoint in Seaside and enjoyed listening to a man play “Amazing Grace,” on his harmonica. He captivated a flock of seagulls handing them food … Continue reading →

ABOUT DMV Art

Fortunate to have my paintings hung at the Gladstone DMV   These are my six paintings displayed at the Gladstone DMV, Gladstone Oregon. They will be on display from January 30th- April 30th, 2018. Enjoy! Sherry  

ARTWORK Pastels

Coloring with pastels was one of the ways I dealt with stress during the holiday   Larry Miller, a friend and classmate, gave me two sets of pastels to explore with two summers ago. I vaguely remember coloring with pastels when I was in grade school and since I was released from Kishwaukee Hospital in … Continue reading →

ABOUT Portrait of Joe

Celebrating my husbands birthday with art   Yesterday, at Sweet Tomatoes with my husband, Joe, and my family, I bumped into an artist friend by coincidence from OSA. I hadn’t seen Dave in a long time. He had his tablet out, sketching portraits, and I asked him to do a portrait of my husband in … Continue reading →

ABOUT Anniversary Luck

A Double Rainbow for me and my man   Joe and I celebrated our 29th, 41st anniversary the other night at Portland Seafood Company and were accompanied by a beautiful glowing double rainbow in the sky. This means “Good Luck!”