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
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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
RHS mini Class Reunion of 67′
Over the weekend, I went to my mini reunion of the RHS Class of 67′ organized by Alice Savage: classmate and my Lincoln City roommate. We met at Abbys Legendary Pizza Place in Roseburg, Oregon. I took on the job as being the photographer for the evening. I tried to make out who was who from … 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 