Painting cards- inspires paintings!  Cute little scribbles- turned into cards- sometimes turn into paintings  - here is a perfect example.   How does Santa cure his bud?  This is how.. lol
There's still time to pick up a few Christmas cards - I've also sold a few!  

Looking at this painting - I still might add some snow & change the deers eyes - is art ever finsihed?  Occassionally.   Bird is loving the view! I've taken some fantastic photos of all the birds recently - the painting is starting to form in my mind- LOTS of birds - at the feeder- the painting will take a couple of weeks easy - not even started.  I've decided to sneak B507 (Bird) into the wild bird painting as well.  Bird has posed for me (see below). Weee!
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Today I finish a fox & the ornament.  
​Paint every day - and you will master painting - and patience.. lol 

​HAVE a CREATIVE day - whatever you do! 
With TLC & THC
​Georgia

What would a bear in the woods be doing? Catching snowflakes of course.
My nature painting with a  touch of Beatrix Potter ;)  Have youu seen the movie about Beatrix Potters life?  I rented it from the Stanhope Library & it's a new favorite.  

Who does'nt catch flakes? Especially the big beautiful ones? 
It would also make a sweet Christmas card/gift - sitting on a shelf.

I also painted a box for my owl slice - created by Stepehen Boehme. Glass artist. Google.
It now holds my owl in a decorated display box  & has a bluejay slice inside.  
I prefer it, as it can be handled & admired.
I'll paint a new box for my other slices too I think.  
In my spare time... when not watching bluejays & snow falling.

Time to get busy with my Christmas Craft to Download!
​Just in time for all to colour & hang on the tree - weee!

Stay tooned.
With TLC & THC 

I went out to the porch to see the dogs surrounding the seed bin - only to find a DEER mouse inside. I was happy for a live model!  Needless to say - it was not alive for long - it returned & met Daisy a few days later.  
Nature - doing nature. I see the bluejays fighting - understanding they are teaching each other.  Nature.   There was only one mouse,  I painted three different poses. 

​I was warned about the dangers of deer mice (disease) from a follower on Instagram- no worries- I don't plan on inviting them in my home or making them pets. 

I took some beautiful winter photos this week.
Today, I'm painting Thank you cards, Christmas cards & a fox on wood.
EXCITED for the adventure before me. - Glistening inspiration is all around.
​ What are you creating? Baking? Making?  Tis the season!

With TLC & THC 
Georgia

Chances are you've heard it already! Start Low & Go Slow.
Yes, I agree - it's the way to go when first trying edibles.   Tis the season &  Legal edibles are available!  Co doubts a few will make it into stocking stuffers this year & treats on the desert table. Clearly marked  (I hope) if any children are around - to ensure they do not get intot treats they should not.  The variety & creativity is at an all time high! I'm doing a little extra baking myself - for myself for the holidays.  Ho Ho Ho.. I don't start low.  ;)

I know what to expect from edibles & HOPE to achieve.  Cold damp weather- edibles help with pain on these cold winter days.. no longer a hot toddy for me (alcohol free) - I'll take a medicated carrot cupcake, thanks!
 Meet the Edibles- the newest gingerbread to grace the season!  
Just a friendly little reminder:  Start Low & Go slow! 

I've also noticed an increas of radio commercials - about Drugged driving - with a test that will detect saliva  for traces of cannabis & cocaine..  NO permission is needed for this sample- you must provide.  
I agree with this  also - IF you feel or ARE IMPAIRED by anthing...
PLEASE stay off the roads.  For your own sake & the sake of others.  
Just a week ago an accident not far from here, clainmed a life.  A father of three. 

Whats more important than getting HIGH?  Looking after your health .
For those acustomed to edibles: Hi Ho! Here we go!
Have fun & enjoy.

While painting this Poppy decided to jump up on my desk! First time ever.. she wanted to snuggle,  that we did.  Time to put up the tree & focus on a few christmas cards before I start the next panting.  

with TLC & THC 
​Me.

My canaine companion cards are taking off!  
I'm pleased to share - I get regular orders for my  pooch cards - which is awesome for me- because I can't think of a subject I enjoy more. DOGS! I love my dogs.  I have a new puppy lined up for the spring and just the thought excites me/us.  Theres alwasy more room for a dog to love. In our home & hearts. 

I've painted a few dogs recently including Ginder in full attitude mode (acrylic on wood) and have another of Poppy - my precious lined up. The dog above reminded me of Poppy & it was difficult as that little doggy has passed on... painting it reminded me of how precious time with our little pups is.   My girls absolutely LOVE their new home! It's a little cold this past week- so they choose to keep an eye on things from the comfort of the front window.   They love to run & frolic in the snow - but quickly turn and run back in the moment their tiny paws start to tingle from cold. Poppy goes out  ONLY 3 times a day - if that.  She does do her business on pet pads (great to train your small dogs to use pads for the winter months & travel) and I don't mind at all- better that than her feeling too cold or uncomfortable.

Please, don't leave your dogs outside.
Daisy would love to stay outside all day - but she too gets cold in the evening when the sun is gone.  You still have time to contact me if You would  like a custom dog card completed in time for the holidays!  Each card is painting on a 5 x 7  acid free water color card with matching envelope and fit very nicely into a standard 5x7 frame.
A sweet little gift for the dog lover in your life.

Ginger painting on wood panel - I've also decided to take a few dog commissions of
painted pet portraits on a wood panel.
Send me an e mail if interested: georgiatoons@gmail.com

With TLC & TLC
​Georgia 

These Apes are layer upon layer before completed.  Just like us.. many layers.
Have you read the stoned ape theory?  It's interesting to say the least.   Animals - birds- creatures are intellignet! I say this as Bird (B507) sweeps past my head gently stroking my hair - such accuracy from this little bird is very intentional.  
Isn't most of what we do intentional? 

What happens to us when we are high on the other hand - not always intentional. 
Mushrooms are becoming legalalized and used more and more for the treatment of mental health issues. AMEN!  
It's about time. They have been studied for decades and  no longer will be silent- not when too many suffer and can BE helped.  Mushrooms - psilocybin are proven to help in particular with people suffering and struggling with end of life issues such as cancer & other death related  circumstances that are accociated with fear & death & depression.

Yes, I do use mushrooms for depression in particular. You would have no clue "I'm high" because I am NOT. This medicine KNOWS I need it' and does what it  does t0 keep me smiling  - on the outside if not always on the inside. Keep me in better spirits in general.
That and all this nature in general - all things considered, I am feeling better than I have in about a decade. 

Yes, I am STILL absolutely overwhelmed some days by my condition- I can't help but think - IF only I could GET ONE FUCKING day of rest from this twtich,  but theres no point "wishing" - wishing wastes time. I prefer to get creative & paint through it - thankfull for every day - twitch and all...  I am grateful to be here - amongst all these other monkies.
What do you use to keep your inner monkey happy?  

With TLC & THC
Me

Next POT dogs & cards - I LOVE to paint my canaine companions!

Thinking about Chimps and drugs... we are not so far from our ape ansestors after all.
This pondering primate is covering all the bases.. thinking about the different drugs available to all us modern monkies.   

Why do we have drug addicts and alcoholics? Over abundance? Over use?
Mental health issues is the conclusion I've come to - it's not the chemicals (molecular structures) it's the  monkey in all of us that struggles at times with addiction & life.  This week I felt addicted to peanut butter- I ate a whole jar (Kraft smooth) - off a spoon in a couple  of days, my body was craving it.  Winter fat needed for these chilly days - is what my body is telling me.

I craved a 'glass of fine wine' for a couple of hours - but didn't bother to get in the truck & drive to the corner for a bottle.  There is an 'Drinking mentality' up here, it's somewhat shocking and aggravating to witness & hear -on the radio station Canoe (which I love), I've never heard so many 'Drunk/drinking' relates songs - some funny - some NOT so funny because they are too true with the lyrics & the drunken disabling mind set - it's still 'celebrated'.  What will it take? More death.
Until of course with education & they understand dementia & other brain related illness with relationship to alcohol... hmmmm.

I'll pass on that wine - just fine. Crave a drink? Until you read about the impaired drivers that caused an accident or worse - take a life - due to the alcohol levels in their bodies.

I could smoke cannabis all day, every moment - if I wanted - I don't want.  I want to be busy, paint - explore, bird watch play with my girls and interact with others - not high on drugs but on life.
 It is each individual monkey that must decide.  Be a wise ape - read. 
What will you choose to stimulate the senses today?

Be good to your body - you only have one. 

With TLC & THC 
Georgia

Mushroom spore galore monkey next.
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For a few days - I went into FULL chimp mode, it was just too enjoyable not too!
This guy makes me laugh.. a Monkey on acid - and LSD tab.  Not quite as natural to this chimp as muchrooms or cannabis - yet HIGHLY effective all the same.

Yes, I've tried - how did I feel? Fucking fantastic for several hours.  Is it something I'd do regular- No, really.. I don't seem to have the desire.  This revelation had me thinking - why do some get addicted & over do it? Who knows.  The brain.  The body - of every individual  is INDIVIDUAL.  
This is how every case (and human) should be treated. 

Recently the Minden times newspaper has a story in it about a few local Dr.s who had a talk with the highschool teens against the harms of cannabis. Phhhhbt.. only about 20 showed up & I thought good - why the Fuck are we STILL wasting time/resources  educating kids- on the harms of cannabis - I was tempted to call the Dr.s and ask them IF they ever  decided to hold an education class for kids on the dangers of ALCOHOL?
Nope,  I can almost guarentee they have not- don't even need to check.  

The opposipe page in the same paper - had a story of the continued harms of  the OPIATE
epidemic- the numbers STILL DYING from opiates.  Did these Dr.s care enough to have a information session for kids about opiates?   No. 

Thank God, most teens are educating themselves and they are NO dummies, they also don't appreciate lies any longer - as for these Fear mongering Dr.s - well... I for one,  would give a long hard thought to a Dr. who  is NOT educated on the TRUTHFULL facts on cannabis and ALL other  medications that are IN fact Killing our kids & adults daily - Alcohol & Opiates.

Do your research - don't be a silly monkey, simply monkey see  -monkey do...
 READ & educate yoyrself... a happer monkey you will be even if NOT on LSD. 

With THC & TLC
Georgia

​A thoughtfull Chimp next! Still in Monkey mode.

Remember My Stoned ape? I've added a few brothers - fellow stoned apes.... still stoned - just using a different substance!  Eeeeeee Oooooooo Aaaaaha!  
​Natural medicine responsible for the progression of spech and communication!
I believe it - look how many communicate more stoned - now.
Communicate & create! Plants, medicine... inspire the imagination & stimulate the senses. Just ask an Octopus on MDMA - it's been done.  

I don't know how my speeech progresses - some days I struggle (I think) .. but Cannabis is absolutely what KEEPS me painting!  Winter is here and arthritis pain esclated by the cold has me smoking more joints for my joints! Amen.    Keeping my fingers and mind nimble and happy(r).   How do I convince others - I know are taking harmFULL medications that have serious side effects? - I paint & continue to paint - EVERY blessed day.  It's that simple.   This Chimp is imagining a his' Cannabanana' - how about you? Want a bite?  
​Can you imagine!?  I can. 

Cannabis for Arthritis - Living proof it works.... RIGHT here.  What have you got to loose?
Pain and serious side effects. Have a creative day! Another Stoned Ape- NEXT! 

With TLC & THC 
​Georgia

Time is flying by as are the bluejays!
One day easily turns into another & everyday is an adventure & lesson  - in something.
4 months we've been here! Already.  From summer to fall to winter - it's here!  
I love every flake surrounding me - icy & human. lol 

Theres a flash of blue - with the snow and trees for a backdrop the birds pop on the canvas of the forest.  I have a  feathered family and a few really cheeky birds that visit regular and even peek in my window when I slack with my bird feeding - the little cheeky beek and eyes searching the room for me, makes me laugh out loud. Inspired I painted this jay on a wooden panel - acrylic.  I can't stop watching the jays- partly because we moved the bird feeder - closer to my studio window.  Yellow belly nuthatches, wood peckers Jays- and birds I have not seen before -inspiration literally > out the window.  Take a look!
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Below are a few photos of the process and some bluejays taken outside my bedroom window..  when I want to take a break or have a nap, I put out some peanuts and get ready for quality, educational & entertaining - Bird T.V.

We've not been able to access the www for a few weeks - due to the internet provider we've signed with "Explornet" - soon to un- sign with  & we'll switch to Bell as everyone tells us 'that's the way to go up here if you want decent internet service.  More about #myhaliburton soon! I'm starting to slowly meet others and check out my new neighbours, feathered and human.
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No internet's given me quite a bit of time to stock some new art & cards! - Tis the season- do you want a one of a kind Christmas gift/card to send to someone special this holiday?Then check out Forever Grateful Greetings. 

with TLC & THC

Monkey Business next!