The Resilience of Tiny Things: Raising Young Children in The Pandemic

Our hazardous air quality in Oregon keeps me from nature journaling outdoors. Instead, I make ink and watercolor paintings in … More

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Learning: The Best Thing for Sadness, Part II

    Previously, I wrote about learning as a tool for managing the sadness accompanying home isolation and the losses … More

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My Wild Oregon: The Wreckage of The Peter Iredale

David and I spent several days in Astoria, Oregon last week. The town is steeped in history, and not only … More

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The Perfect 15th Wedding Anniversary Gift : Glassblowing Workshop in Astoria, Oregon

David and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary last week. The traditional gift is crystal, but the modern one is … More

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Random Thoughts of Crows, Butterflies and Transformation

Last Fall I watched a murder of crows scavenge through a city park, mingling with a flock of pigeons. One … More

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Down The Rabbit Hole Part II

Just over a year ago I had the opportunity to show some of my paintings and speak to a live … More

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SirenNation Art Show Opening

Imagine my surprise to find my painting Quickened Toward All Celestial Things has been given a street view exhibition space … More

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SirenNation Visual Art Show, Portland Oregon, November 2018

Quickened Towards All Celestial Things, graphite, acrylic, oil on wood, 20″ x 20″ by Julianna Paradisi 2018 https://jparadisirn.com/gallery/ On exhibit … More

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