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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 →

‘My Happy Place’

I am happy to announce, a painting I did in oils called a ‘My Happy Place’ will displayed at the Peninsula Children’s Learning Center, Portland, Oregon. Thank you for your support. It is a great honor and privilege to have my painting chosen to be displayed in such an important place where children go to … 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.

My paintings displayed at Doernbecher’s

I am happy to announce that at one point of my life, I had the honor of donating my oil paintings to the Doernbecher Children Hospital in Portland, OR. Since I was an artist at the Oregon Society of Artists, a nonprofit art organization, which housed a large studio and gallery, I was asked if I wanted to donate a couple … Continue reading →

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 →

Memorial Day- 2015

In this vast world, for so many decades, people I know or haven’t known, have perished in war fighting for my freedom. For some reason, be it- compassion, inner love, or strife for peace, it was necessary for them to let the flow which was embodied in their spirit, to fight for our country and … Continue reading →

Great Granddaughter Phoebe’s Book

I am so happy to say that I finished sewing my Great Granddaughter, Phoebe’s First Book. Eight of the pages were of my own creations and four pages I looked at patterns handed down to me. I haven’t seen my great grandchild since I caressed  her tiny body rocking her to sleep in my arms on   Thanksgiving Day. It will … Continue reading →

NAMI Walks Northwest- May 2015

NAMI Walks Northwest Walk- a 13th Annual NAMI Walk event, Sunday May 17th. A 5K walk on Vera Katz Esplanade at 1 pm. I will be working at the registration table at 12 noon. Walk, donate, or become a team captain. Help fight discrimination and make a statement that mental health matters. Thank you and … Continue reading →