Birds, Faith and Troubled Times

  Without prayer, without faith in the Almighty, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings. … More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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A Random Encounter: Nurse, Artist, and Tree (Re-posted in Honor of Beltane)

There’s a tree I walk past often, and on my way home from work one day I decided to take … More

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Home Isolation Feels Familiar: Self Portrait of The Artist

  This is a little pencil sketch I made years ago, after completing chemotherapy, and my hair grew back in … More

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Muse About Mending: The Difference Between Good Enough and Just Right

I’m learning to mend, not in metaphor, but in actuality. I’m learning to darn, using running stitches (Sashiko) to repair … More

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Adult Learning: Identifying Clouds, Nursing and The Freedom to Be Wrong

I mentioned in previous posts I’ve taken up nature journaling as a new hobby. I enjoy it for many reasons: … More

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