Without prayer, without faith in the Almighty, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings. … More
Author: jparadisirn
JParadisi RN, OCN emeritus, is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus in painting and writing. Her paintings and short stories have been published nationally. She has exhibited artwork in galleries throughout the Pacific Northwest. Julianna was a frequent contributor to Off The Charts, the blog of the American Journal of Nursing as a blogger and illustrator.
Image of Oregon’s Wy’East/Mt Hood
Wy’East, the 500,000 year old sleeping volcano mountain, projecting 11, 249 feet into the sky, is the commanding personality of … More
From Cradle to Grave: The Color White Revisited
In 2010, I exhibited a series of paintings titled: From Cradle to Grave: The Color White, at the since shuttered Anka Gallery, … More
Happy Summer Solstice!
Today, it’s pouring down rain here in Portland, Oregon, but that doesn’t stop us from celebrating the first day of … More
Julianna Paradisi Joins Gallery 114 as Member Artist
I’m excited to announce I am a new member artist of Gallery 114, located in the Pearl District of Portland, … More
Artist Susan Rothenberg: A Quote About Corvids, Not COVID
This week, I was saddened to learn of the death of artist Susan Rothenberg. I greatly admire her work. I … More
Learning Something During COVID 19 Home Isolation: Birding
As COVID 19 home isolation continues, I have taken the advice of the magician, Merlin, and decided to learn … More
A COVID 19 Inspired Recipe for The Creative Cook
Home isolation during COVID 19, I find, is beginning to bring out creative, if not unusual, cooking ideas. … More
Art in The Time of COVID-19: Nature Journaling and Masks
This entry in my nature journal was drawn from life, while wearing a mask, alone, outdoors. As a nurse, I’m … More
Art in The Time of COVID-19: Self Portrait With Mask
Yesterday, I finished this painting, Self Portrait With Mask. I made it with oil paint on a wood panel. The … More
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