How true...   

I put abundant amounts of love into these bears - I feel it radiating still from my pores today! I left the stars until this morning..  I wanted to wake up and continue the love I felt & carry it over.  It has.  

It might not appear but this was a couple of days of painting.  
6 layers at times.
I have to wait in between layers while  the paint dries. Gouache dries different then when applied.  It's a tricky  technique, instructing me in patience as I persevere.  
Painting on black board also is a bit tricky, numerous  times I think back to my classical animation training- thinking backwards- black first.. patience with cell painting, training for today. 

Love in every stroke.. It occurred to me
'I wonder how many strokes are in these paintings?
​lol     Too many to count.  Perfect.  

In the Garden of Love  & Medicine - also why they smile. 
As you can see 'He is a little grey- so the cannabis helps his old bear bones.

Hee hee hee.

Have a creative day!
Paint yourself some love!!

Have Faith
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Lift off!  How I feel every morning with my first bong hit & pray it works as fast as can be.
I have been smoking/consuming what's called 'Grape Escape' and I feel  outstanding.. out of this world. Thank God & my Grower...   who is now on Instagram btw:
Dynamic Garden Design.  Kindly show him some love as he has me & my medicine the past decade. 

Spaced out- no.. creative & focused yes.
This little bud is just the explorer' - the 'mars rover' of buds for a different painting. I wondered how to put him in space suit, wonder no more.   Is this cannabis causing me to think about aliens- no,  it's the program - Ancient Aliens, I find it rather fascinating and do believe, simply because of all the unexplained technology/art/culture/architecture  from the past.  Tasks accomplished THEN we still can not accomplish today without advanced machinery.   Alone in Universe,  I don't think so.

I believe as with all medications from time to time our bodies need a jolt- a switch up from from our regular routine.  How wonderful we are able to accomplish this with the switch of a  plant strain- unlike medications that take literally months - just to get off of- in order to try another.  I am loving this switch up.  Painting till 2a.m.  most night back a it a  6/7 a.m.  yes, I nap in the afternoon- I prefer to say recharge- and sometimes I don't nap - I think of ideas to paint.  I am grateful from my daily grape escapes.  

Dream of other worlds! Let your imagination explore! You might come up with a  little bud in a space suit - you might come up with a new cookie recipe! Inspired by cannabis & love- we will not fail.

I am painting bears.   Love in every stroke.

Have Faith
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xox

I painted this little guy/girl/both too...

Here is a sign of my age.. 
Who remembers Holly Hobbie?
I DO!  I'm pretty sure I had a Holly Hobbie Doll, didn't we all? 

I was reminiscing on PIN, easy to do…  Raggedy Ann, Cabbage patch babies (I still have my original), The Sunshine family- now we can simply see toys of our past- get that ‘warm and fuzzy feeling all over again in a few seconds.

I was looking at of all things, the ‘Doll from Trilogy of Terror, remember him??  Frig that thing terrified me.  lol 
I was thinking of making a clay version for my desk in my office… lol - as long as his necklace does not fall off, Bird should be good. 

Well there she was - Holly Hobbie and BAM it hit me as plain as day.. she needs to become  ‘Holy iHighBe’  hee hee hee. 
It is my tribute art to Holly Hobbie -the Artist - of the same name more so than the doll, her one little image became iconic and loved by many little girls & boys.  She also is famous her her children books.

My little rendition of Holly -  My little Cannabis girl is also loved by millions around the world- the cannabis part anyhow!

She turned out so adorable, I have her framed and in my bedroom.  It makes me smile when I look at her & gives me a flash back of all warm & fuzzy - it’s a win, win.

I have decided to offer her as a print. It will be signed and numbered I’m only making 100.   
You can order her off Etsy link: 

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/494723282/holly-ihighbe?ref=shop_home_active_1

Order your own cute little 'Holy iHighbe' print to frame -
​I have mine in a Walmart frame I purchased already with the matt for only $20.  
She is quite the little conversation piece,  instantly she is recognized but with a twist. 
A Cannabis Twist.


Have a Creative day - I know I will!  

Have faith  
xox
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Check her out in My Etsy Shop!    

The future belongs
to those who believe
​ in the beauty of their dreams.

- Eleanor Roosevelt -

By the Grace of God...  until tomorrow.
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                                   Only in the darkness can you see the stars.
                                                           ~Martin Luther King Jr.

To sit and paint and get lost in each stroke of fur...      thank God.
I am reminded I was created to create.  All else can wait.
No opinions matter.   No rush. No deadline. No $ pressure...  
positively paining.

I can't escape these starry nights, thankfully they help with all the grey days.
1:30 a.m. &  I think... 'I'll just sketch quick...'  2 hours later.
Another bear & fox is born.  
Do what you love. I have no clue what I'll do with them, I was asked to sell one, not at the moment.

Have Faith 
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I’m taking a social media break - to paint & ponder on the year to come.  Being the troglodyte that I am, I’ve decided to explore more this year, get some new music, focus less on negative news & more on positive & LOVE - not just for me, everyone needs more love.  Don’t you? 

Since I’m taking a break to paint - those who read my blog have a ‘heads up on my gratitude decision for 2017. Everyday,  I paint a ‘warm up and then work on a bigger piece- sometimes completing it, other times it takes a few days needless to say- I’ve quite to collection of little originals!  What will I do with them all?
GIVE some away.  Share.  Make  someone smile!  Furnish a fan with fabulous fridge art!
Snail Mail out some TLC made with THC by ME!?
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Who gets the first - Victoria J, a fan who mailed me a Christmas card, she lives in Monticello, Arkansas and has been sending cards for a couple of years, her timing perfect & she does not even know it! Unless she reads this blog. lol  
Her little original is ready to go out with Fridays mail.

I’ve wrapped and labeled my art ready to be shared with a select few. How do you get one??!
I don’t know..  we’ll figure that out as 2017 goes along. 

I’m going to explore more in 2017.
What are you focusing Love, Passion, Career, Health, Success, Money?  Have an idea of where you want to start.

I think I’ll give out an original to the first person who sends me a postcard for my blank bulletin bored… Hint Hint. 
:) 
Thank You.
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Have Faith
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Snow Storm today here in Ontario- good day to paint. 
Tragic all the talent the world lost in 2016. 

Every Christmas I give away a framed original.
This year is no exception- except  -lol- instead of having a draw I decided to give it to someone in particular, to express my gratitude & appreciation.   Someone who really has made my/our life better, to whom I truly am grateful and wish to show my thanks & love with my heart & art.

I also thought of a funny, 'private card' -only in the sence that I don't need to share it with all of you, my 'Hallmarks' are truly originals- with only one being sent & only few viewing. They are often thought of with very secific people in mind, they are personal and intimate,  funny,  sexual & even sad.  I share them with those I trust most.  I will say this one made me blush slightly and giggle most of the time I was painting it, my admiration of this man and his looks too - are no secret- althougth he is not 'my type',  my age & taste matured, I like 'salt & pepper' - or white hair- which I'm sure he will have soon enough, no doubts!!! 

A framed original - also of my choosing- cannabis related of course, 3 comics (signed), magazines & a copy of  Hempathy by Ivan Art to educate the children!! & the hand painted card...  ​

To: Justin Trudeau.

Thank you for providing me with peace again.
Thank you for being more than a set of old, outdated rules.
Thank you for caring about US  not just profit.
Thank you for truly making a difference.
Thank you for representing! Woot Woot! & doing it so elegalantly.
Thank you for caring about women across the country & in assisting in making us 'heard'. 
Thank you by leading by examply - with your cabinet & your Pride Parade Participation! 
Thank you for bringing about legalization in Canada &  in assisting  with the attention & education, research of  Cannabis across the globe. 
More importantly thank you for addressing missing women & idgenious peoples, in particular  addressing and assisting the children who are in serious need of a better life and education.  Canada is not a 3rd world cournty - Not in any corner. 
Countless thank you's - for great halloween costumes and family participation, a lovely wife Sophie (inside & out) also working with mental health issues & more, her terrific wardrobe & confidence to match. Thank you for boxing & jogging photos, that smile.. lol   Thank you.

Yes, I decided to say thanks this year to Justin Trudeau.
I don't know about you but he has made my life more positive & I look forward to an even better 2017 because of him.  Merry Christmas & Happy Birthday Justin!!

All this, then I look up the address and I get a thank you immediately back- 
No postage required.
WHAT??  I rub my eyes -  that's what it said- just like when I write to Santa?? lol
I call the post office  to ask one of the lovely ladies who is alwasy more than
egar to assist- @shoppers in keswick - great post office serive-
"Is this true?" my excitement obvious...
"Yes.. "   I am told.
"ANYTHING????... A letter or a package?!  A framed original??"
Instantly they know it's me, hee hee hee. 
"I'll ask...  Yes. Georgia, even a framed original!"  
FREE!! How Christmas Cool is that!? I was going to have it rushed! I still will.   
To give is to receive. I got back my $$ before it was even spent!
Merry Christmas & Ho Ho Ho.

You only have one person you can give a gift to this year...
who would it be & what would you give them?   

Have Faith
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xox

Who needs a last minute gift bag for something small??
Here it is.. painted just for you - so you can make one too!

You can see how to make it here on timelapse:
 https://www.instagram.com/p/BOHqCE8AzEv/?taken-by=georgia.toons

Have faith
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xox