'I love Canada.  Even in the winter..  I get more painting done!  Nature is my clock.
What do I love about Canada? Stunning nature, trees, GREEN, bluejays, maple syrup (Heaven's is my favourite')  Justin,  poutine, Beavers, Moose & loons!  The Ex- even tho  I no longer attend,  Mounties, Inukshuks...  the list is endless & Now- Canada allows Medical Cannabis patients to grow their own medicine!  Amen.  
It has me wanting to celebrate and combine my love of Canada with my love of cannabis and here was the first in a series Im calling 'Home Grown Canadian'.

My sons long time friend Sam, surprised me with a new piece to add to my collection!!
​Check out my sweet little glass nugget. ;) I'm very proud of him as I have bugged him a long time to keep creative!   A little upset he admitted he is slacking lately and only working about 3 hours. That's not going to cut it. Treat it like a job you LOVE  9-5 at least!
Check out Soul Masta's Glass on FB!  

On my Mind - my first sketch of the day... My MUGSHOT 

Next on the desk.. a little Alice Fun..  Peek A Boo, peek thru. I'm going to Time-lapse!

 On my mind...  I will NOW only tolerate people, thing, events, jobs in life that
Turn Me On!   Turn on my mind first and the rest follows! Meaning my heart.

On my mind.. Scruffy of course. I will admit yesterday during a TN attack and my face cramped for what seems like forever- it is my right side, my eye pulls shut and stays that way.. well Scruffy now has her right eye always shut.  The things that dog does for me.  
Dr. Karen Norman called me this am and assured me she was doing well.  Scruffy went out for a pee - "make sure she is on a least she knows her way home!"  and she said already you see her personality shine through. She is pretty bruised still, I can't wait for tomorrow- around 10, I walk up and go get her! 

Lot's to celebrate! 

Have faith
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I sketched this on the back deck last night, Storm commented how fast the details came about - from when I started  to complete- I explained - "it's been in my head for weeks."
Well thought out - I just had to put it on paper. 
Much has been in my head for years,  I just have to put it on paper. 
I just have to make the next move - take the next step.

This painting will take a me a few days - easy,  I'm looking forward to every moment - lost in thought & paint- WE ARE  ALL Mad here.  It helps me sort things out... calmly & peacefully.
I am thinking about those who in the past few years have said: "You can't..",  or "you shouldn't.. "  and I realize, these people - THEY can't.  They shouldn't.  They won't. 
They will remain stuck where they are, because they are afraid to do something about it..

Fuck them.  I can. I will and It's about fucking time.

Time to work on my painting. ;) this throughly thought out Thursday!
​A few sneak images below...

Have faith
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xox
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You never know what comes with a cup of tea.

Storm took me to Currys  art supplies and I have new paint and paper and I am having a difficult time not painting! I have a few on the go! I have a 'fox and hen' almost complete (acrylic) but it must wait - I am in the process of transforming my painting room - with the help of my lovely assistant- Jessie- have I told you about her?  I love her - she's a bit of sunshine who comes and helps me  sort, arrange, paint and gives me many ideas, she is a very creative being herself and we have hit it off.  I am grateful for the help- I'm feeling less overwhelmed.  More on my little assistant soon.  I think of her as a firecracker - tiny but  I bet she can really shine when she needs to and she brightens our home with just her smile.
I'd like to take her to Scotland with me...  lol..    she does not know this plan, yet.

As for my 'Fuck everyone' painting, more like it are coming.  
FUCK YOU you, know who you are.   ;(  I'm done with bullshit.  
IF you Do not believe in me - then move the fuck out of my way because all you are is a bump in the road.  Slowing me down for just a moment.  I believe in me.

Paint it out- Fuck it- I'm not keeping inside, I'm not letting any negativity stuff  work at me anymore- its not worth it.  It starts to fuck with my physically and I can hardly handle what I am dealing with most days- I woke at 4 today and couldn't function until about 8:30.
my twitch so intense this morning.  I could not walk a straight line.
Life is full of shitty people who say nasty things-  and surrounding them is  a nasty life - which I want no part, time to move on and enjoy all that this day provides.

I realize I am happiest to paint alone, days on end without seeing people...  I don't need to sit around and gossip, and I don't think about negative things.. once I start to paint I get lost in the idea of  life, imagination &  fantasy- I think about people I like admire and want to spend time with.

 Storm laughs at me- it is staking 'Skype' - with those I trust and want to converse with, which is making it a bit easier for me to get past speaking to people with my twitch. Robert,
 told me it just looks like I'm winking at him all the time and he likes it ;)  Ivan, I swear he does not even notice - I love seeing what he is working on and his window view! I met his wife our last chat!! So cool- She is a potter - I've ben invited to come play with clay! lol   & Mike ( an friend I met thought  Treating yourself years ago...   just in the past couple of weeks... all friends who make me smile, laugh, dream and HOPE.  All around the world I might add - how cool is that?  Soon Jo and I are gonna chat! 

Just Thinking of our conversations can bring a smile to my face. Thats what I will do.
I choose to surround myself with good thoughts!  & fun FUCK you paintings! 

​xox Believe <>< 

Alice in wonderland...  we are all mad here, that is why a little cannabis goes a long way.
Help keeping us calm.  

I'm getting the feel for Gouache painting  and enjoying it very much.
Just as I say this I'm about to move into the other room and hit a huge canvas big time! 
Acrylic and the mind switch, paint the canvas black first and just wait...
tomorrow  grid it out, sketch it in white on the canvas, Tuesday as my first bits of color & then  I hope to work on it straight through this weekend. 
At the same time I have just started to sketch my idea for a 'redrawing' of a postcard I did, 'Sativa - Indica'.  Now that my style has changed I have been wanting to re paint that image- it has me thinking of details of night and dark, every aspect an opportunity for painting pleasurable experience  surrounded by dark, light & love. 

I'm very spontaneous if you have not realized... sure enough last week, I had someone offer to pay me for an original and they had mentioned they liked the Sativa/Indica  one in particular.  I shared it was sold but expressed I was considering painting something like it - if they are interested they could commission me and I provided a price.  'Duke' - his name & part of my reasoning for saying yes,  made a payment to my paypal account and it was a push I needed.  Just researching - is exciting. I was so happy , I  put some of that income to good use and signed up for a new Craftsy class!
It looks exciting and difficult- I'm ready!  I KNOW after this class my skills will increase, never stop learning, a new twist, idea, perspective is refreshing. 

Now it's time to have fun & get lost in paint BIG TIME!  Perfect for this blustery day!!

Believe 
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Falling down this rabbit hole.. and what a ride it is.
This Alice is complete. I call it  'Curiouser and Curiouser'.
What fun this painting was drawing the cheshire cat- losing the cheshire cat. The amount of detail is more than I do and I enjoyed every speck of dirt. -  every now and then I would think:  It's taking so long. 
Why? What's the rush?  Slow down and enjoy your art. You can NOT see nearly the detail in my scanned images. or the vibrancy of the water color - who knew!
I love water color -  - - - as' tentacles' from my 'painting room' tickle my nostrils.

As I get lost in the rabbit hole (hee hee) I start to think...  I am here for hours at a time after all & it's bound to happen.  
Realizations is a better word perhaps. when I think...
Norm and I will be o.k., better than.  
Storm will be o.k, better than.
WE just have to make it through March.

I am zapped countless times a day, it's making permanent ware on my face and body but is only making my sole stronger.  Calmest when sitting at my desk drawing - It's what I LOVE to do.  A new plateau recently; I don't know if I'll ever eat at a restaurant again, and have excepted that.  Take - Out is awesome! 
You have to tell people what is 'on your mind' because you might never get the chance to do it again!' It is hard to contain myself somedays -' too much love Georgia!  For them to handle.. hee hee hee.

With family, friends the internet & friends all around the world who brighten my days & inspire - I can hardly wait to paint. 
I am frightened when reminded 'things are different', remember - I'm not alone.  

Down the hole I go!
About to stroll into a *F*cking, super-cala-fingilistic   AWESOME TEA PARTY!!  
WOOT WOOT!

We went into a store on the weekend -I'll have to get the name- I like it, good vibe, ice cream and maple syrup items (my weakness for sure!) & the young man behind the counter - asks me "if I'm Mr.s Peschel?! " He still has one of my drawings! He said he was 'just little' but it was his favourite art class! How fricken cool is it to hear that!?
Kevin was his name,  made me smile. Time to plan some celebrating...

I won't draw it until I've read it and I'm not quite here yet.. it's inspiring many little Alice paintings I believe. I have not even met Tweedle Dee or Tweedle Dum! 


Have Faith!
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xox

A a few favorite movies - The Wizard of OZ  < original and best version - EVER
& Alice in Wonderland -  the Disney version preferably but not long ago my VHS finally ATE it. I was disappointed - I still kept the case!  I DO like the version with Johnny Dep - and hear a new one is out this year! I decided to FINALLY read the book and I am on Chapter 3 this is the first drawing of a few - I cant wait to paint the Tea Party!  
I am drawing what the book inspires. I've recently met online a new Glass artist Tara Roberts , she planted the seed-  to see the Alice in Wonderland piece she is working on - wow.  Have look  at her instagram account or Facebook - 'Pointalism' in Glass!!!
I am watching how her Alice's coming together and it is interesting!   I have an idea from Jerry - but -Kowabunga- A new appreciation and respect level has been reached again for these artists who work in Glass. 

Starting with sketch book doodles and now my first Alice watercolor .. I've at least a full day more and I cant wait!  I am truly at peace when I paint. I can forget-- IT still happens but I can be so 'lost in tiny details' I soon forget - the pain can be -  thought past!   Keep Busy.
Do what you love and give thanks!

More on Tara soon. I'll wait until the piece is done and share images of it- I asked she said it's o.k.  * in my e mail  back and forth I learned she was in a bad bike accident & now is having tremors,  she just had her first tests and is frightened -  But she's focused on her art, passion - hat making and more! Bead work- YOGA and I believe, like me - feels there are not enough hours in a day to create!  
Keep going, Keep doing, Keep loving, Keep Being. 

Back to Alice!! 
What will you create?

Believe
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