Dancing on the ceiling Took home a First Place Blue Ribbon for my ocean scene- ‘Sunset Reflections on the Ocean’ from the North Clackamas Arts Guild Juried Show, King of Kings Lutheran Church, Milwaukie, Oregon, Saturday and am tickled pink with happiness.
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ARTWORK Hope
Feeling remorse for the immigrant families I feel so so sorry for the immigrant children who have been separated from their families and living in cages in our country, ‘The Land of the Free.” They are so young, some not able to speak out, only showing their emotions through screams and cries. I know … Continue reading
ARTWORK Summer Rose
Summer Red Rose Thought I’d radiate some love into my Summer Solstice. Painting by Sherry Joiner
ABOUT Suicide
Dealing with suicide Painted this Rio Samba Rose for those who are sick, those who have taken their lives by suicide this month, and to celebrate the beginnings of summer which blossoms with the sunshine in June. May your loss be as soft as the moon shining on the fields and may your day … Continue reading
ARTWORK NAMI Walks
Princess Warrior by Sherry Joiner Wishing I could make it to the NAMI Northwest Walks today at the Vera Katz Esplanade and hoping that everyone has a wonderful walk for mental health and to stomp out stigma. However, I am a Warrior. Next week I am invited to exhibit three of my pieces of … 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
SHERRY GOES SANE
May, Mental Health Month Please visit Amazon Books, Sherry Goes Sane by Sherry Joiner for May, Mental Health Month. Kirkus Reviews writes- Sherry Goes Sane is an “Affecting, honest memoir useful to anyone trying to understand life with psychosis.”
ABOUT March for Lives
Marching for a cause Because of a knee injury, I will not be marching for gun control tomorrow, but I do want you to know, I solely believe in the cause and hope for your safety, security, and peace and everything you set out to accomplish.
KEYNOTE Healing Moments
My dolly dog Dinky had a magical power over me living with Bipolar Disorder and Schizoaffective Disorder He was my loving friend. A sweet cocker-spaniel with strawberry blonde fur. I don’t think I could have made it in life without him. He fixed my ego when I was suffering from rejection, and abandonment and … Continue reading
ARTWORK Reflecting on Life
Feeling fortunate for the people who admire my portraits and artwork as I paint with Schizoaffective Disorder Today, a woman pulled me aside and said, “I have been following your portraits for a long time. I feel so thrilled to have that type of validation for my artwork, as I often wonder how the … Continue reading
Arts and Writing by Sherry 