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What do you think Queen Elizabeth 1 did when she had her period & cramps?
Did she Reach for the Tylenol? Which has NOW been proven linked to several deaths. No, she 'called' for cannabis instead. FACT. Chances are she did not smoke it but drank it in a tea... much like I do at bedtime. I still wake up easily if I hear any noise & I'm always refreshed in the morning with no 'hang over'. Queen Elizabeth 1 was impressive as is this current Queen, it is not a job I would want - even with the benefits. Cannabis therefore, the 'QUEEN of plants' for assisting in easing the body & brain is far from dead. Long live the Queen!!! Who will it be next? Have faith <>< xox Tell me- what do you think Mona used for her pain? Or the artist for that matter?
I'm sure they had aches and pains and KNOW they weren't pulling out the Oxycontin to assist with it. Cannabis was first documented as making an appearance in China.. before Christ. Research it if you are curious - it's quite interesting! No deaths. I read earlier today Israel has developed the first metered dose inhaler. NOW, I believe this is good because, it will make cannabis easily available for children I hope & for those that still have this brain washed fear of cannabis - they will try it- and therefore be using a less harmful- better effective medicine. More Adults and children will be introduced to it. More removed from the proven deadly other medications. That being said- a 'controlled does' for someone who has chronic pain, why? Will they overdose if they feel too good? I don't believe so. If it is a suspected 'drug abuser' (I'm not sure what I think about this term any longer) - just like any other - it will have to be addressed. WE CAN't keep putting all 'us apples' in the same bunch! Let's address drug addiction on a new level while we are at it and HELP those who struggle most. Here is one of the best informed, spirited and educated groups doing just that: https://www.facebook.com/CSSDP/ Students for Sensible Drug Policy. With this new research will come a new attitude and legalization across Canada at least, then the USA might follow and the new industry will explode! Who will go to the lengths of growing let alone be able to afford it with Hydro becoming what it is? Did they anticipate the legalization of cannabis .. Hmmmmmm, I wonder. lol Will everyone quit their job and start to grow? Hardly, most people by then will go to the new 'Cannabis friendly shop & for many reasons! Affordability, ease, choice, safety, variety, experience, knowledge, accessories & MORE & they will go to whom ever is doing it best. Simple. It is a big market that will be able to fill every 'niche'! Now, how about we fucking focus on world hunger, human trafficking, child abuse, poverty, racism, online abuse, alcohol abuse, birth control, life education skills, global warming, animal abuse, animal consumption, obesity, suicide rates with veterans, elderly abuse, elderly over medication, texting & dying... Frig, I'm sure everyone can insert their own much more serious issue at hand. with Love, Georgia On a positive note, I feel better after a thoughtful evening and long sleep. Thanks to a Medicated turmeric tea before bed with honey, cinnamon and hemp/almond milk & medicated coconut oil. I think the bluejays were up before me today! Up and painting Mona- already tomorrow bud on my mind - now it's into painting that canvas of mine, I got going on. Have a wonderful day. Get at it or it will get to you! Have Faith xox <>< Good Day! It's another grey day here in Canada and week of the same weather ahead, great week to paint! This is terrific as today I am starting a new painting, not that large but it's going to be detailed & significant of ..?.. emotions I'm trying to portrait, does this make any sense to anyone but me? hahaha - I'm anticipating a weeks worth of painting.
The magnificent beast! lol - I might just call it that! Today I'm feeling a bit blue.. weather, life & longing... for what I'm not even sure some days. Change - because I know it is coming and needed. I feel like being 'quiet', this is not always a good thing.. lol so it's time to paint. I will be painting these 'little buds' in between- because they do make me smile & every one brings us one step closer to normalizing cannabis, the more it is seen - in a 'positive' light the better it is. This one fun- I'm going to paint a few other 'artist' inspired buds and see if people on IG or Fb can guess 'who it is'. hee hee hee *she is already a gift to a Frida fan. I believe Frida must have consumed, I hope she did - for her pain if anything else. Have a terrific day what ever you do! Try not to let these grey days get to you. Paint! Read, Cook, sew, crochet, bake, doodle, puzzle, volunteer, meditate, pray, dance, walk, explore... Have Faith <>< xox Cannabis legalization is here to stay.. I was thinking- there is no way they can try to turn back time or decisions made regarding cannabis- you wanna see a revolt- that would do it.
Cannabis is spreading across the USA in a great way. Actually, thanks to social media- cannabis is spreading across the world in a great way- I was just on Instagram and noticed something- there are some SERIOUSLY professional, beautiful cannabis pages out there. I noticed a lovely company in Canada with chickens, trees, nature- and thought- I'd buy from them. It's that simple. BE professional. Organic medicine - farm grown it appears. Nice. So delighted to see this industry- STEP away from bongs and boobs and grass on some girls ass. This is our medicine, for many. YES, there are some lovely ladies out there, posing with cannabis and small undies- o.k., why not - they have the bod... please ladies, be the brain first, said with TLC & THC. :) Of course there are pages still for the 'stoner mentality'- boobs, bongs, babes.. fine, some of the 'joke' posts - are really funny and crack me up. To each his own. I will say though I KNOW - when I started 10 years ago that is all 'it' was, even Canada's own 'Skunk magazine has come along way, which at the time I'd rather not have my comics in, it was a decision I made- to try and take cannabis the other direction in my own way. Glad I did to this day. The other direction is becoming more and more inviting! Educate someone today! Introduce them to a new, positive, enticing "page" on social media there are more and more out there! OH- AND I am noticing a few compassion clubs/dispensaries that are taking positive actions by offering food drives, sock drives, discounts for veterans, seniors day! F*ck yes! Why not? It is AWESOME to see and I THANK you! I love this little bud, I smiled the entire time painting him- look at that little face! lol I just want to HUG him. I'm on a roll and cant stop- I already have 2 more ideas and one started! One a day... and today a friend and I are off for coffee & local & import! Up to Kats Gallery to drop off something and pick up something and see what Kat has - always lovely merchandise & NEAT items. & the to the Georgina Art gallery of the Christmas art sale! Lets start this day! Do what you love & the rest WILL follow. Clearly, I love to paint little cowboy buds winning he wild west! Wait until you see tomorrows... hee hee hee Have faith xox <>< If you can't see God in all, you can't see God at all.
Give Thanks for ALL. All medicines that help ease suffering & encourage healing! All Humans All Nature With Love Georgia From T-shirts to parkas in 48 hours. Oh Canada... this does not help with friends in warm climates, reminding me 'how warm it is." Still - I've straightened my office, thought all day of the king(s) of the jungle. 3 Kings currently on my mind. One King is always there to remind me of priorities. Cannabis - the plant that heals & helps!!! King of the plant world. Was I 'too soon' with my predictions for cannabis becoming less of a problem and more celebrated? Not with the new Trump Government from the sounds of it. I can't even 'go there... and won't, until something is concrete - no point worrying about something that might not happen. Instead today my mind wandered- I feel fantastic. Why.. I'm not socializing much -only a select few- this include e mail, phone (VERY FEW), and real life - fewer. **PAINTING more. Deleted my 'faith karma' page on FB... I read some remarks about a personal friend and became pissed off! lol and thought again - you have no clue , it was just a nasty 'personal remark' & that is just it. How much do we really know? Not much. I did not respond- because I know better - but for all those that don't, they "like"... hate mongering. I will continue to use the 'Georgia Toons' Page .. not as much. I don't care anymore.. I'm not here to post - I'm here to paint. Watch me. I feel pretty f*cking fantastic these past few days in particular.. dreaming. I did paint my first very 'sexual' little painting.. a woman experiencing an orgasm - it flooding out to be #waterislife. kinda just happened. I'm not sharing it tho- not ready to 'expose myself ' on IG that way... yet. I'm going to have a series of them.. painting or orgasms!? LOL!! I crack me up. Time to go - I have NEW black canvas and want to start serious painting with a Bluejay & raven. 'Hello Goodbye' On a positive note! hee hee- at the Mushroom diner - Richard, who was sitting at our table had on a fabulous shirt, I remarked, "I wish dressed more eccentric" and Ross commented "whats keeping you?!!" I had no reply. Today, I woke up and treated myself to a new blouse & jeans from MANGO - The clothing is right up my alley.. comfortable, clean, simple. I also have made an executive decision- I am a 'pants woman' from here on in!!! Adios skirts. You can blame Georgia - I THANK her.. more on Georgia soon. Here we Go.......... !!! I was promised a miracle.. I expect a miracle. I know one is on the way. Look at Cannabis in Canada!! Give thanks for Miracles. Have Faith.
<>< xox We can Do it! We CANnabis!
Cannabis is gaining momentum in Canada & the United States of America! Legalization in the spring in Canada- that's months away- you will see a change! Less alcohol consumption (I hope), less smoking tobacco, happier & healthier people! Less pain, more relaxing more focus too! Safer - educated options!! No more vulnerable young women having to visit shady drug dealers when they can get it at a local dispensary! AMEN Ideally I would want decriminialization- it was not happening - it still might! & SHOULD This is GOOD! This is fewer people being punished over a plant!!! *SHE should be celebrated For those that want it - they will take it! Others will sit and watch TV., No one to blame but yourself. (<mom talk) I use cannabis all day to keep moving! To keep painting, gardening, cooking, dog walking... To keep from sitting and getting depressed. Nope. Are you judging me? Would you judge me if i told you I took my prescription all day that kept me moving, gardening, painting... it's NO different at all. * other than - I bet I have fewer harmful side effects. lol Medicate & paint * I am at peace.. a few nice breaks in between, chat with friends, play with the dogs.. dream of walking in caves.. today I imagined I could feel everything around me. My hands gently brushed across the sandy walls, images of lions- I wonder what they were thinking. The awe in their minds as they transferred memory to walls- without the use of T.V., Photos or their iPad. With a 'burnt stick' no less. Remarkable. Talk about positive thinking, I doubt you are allowed to touch the caves. I might have to start with ' less popular cave art closer to home. hee hee. * It is the female plant CANNABIS < It's 'REAL' name which produces the bud! God once again showing us the miracle in daily life - Look at it! Every dispensary should have a plant for clients to see, feel, smell & appreciate. It is time to CELEBRATE!!! WE CANnabis! YOU have done this. Every time you talked about canabis you helped bring about awareness. Thank you. Everyone who worked to bring awareness as cannabis medicine for children thank you... and for those who STILL are & will continue to do so for a few years yet, because of corrupt laws - that you. Have faith <>< xox Wow... how does one react to todays news?
I woke up and asked- who won? "Trump.." "Tell me your joking" I said. Nope - No joke. I don't even know what to say.. I feel a sense of sadness for America today, one I have never had in my life before. America will never be 'great again' in my mind, some of the statements made by the new president of the 'US of America', the hatred vomited from his own mouth these last months sadly will never be forgotten. I did check out the page of a Chelsea Handler today- she's been bragging she would leave if Trump were to become next president... the comments on her page - wow, and so it begins. Come to Canada Chelsea... please leave the gun mentality behind. I have several friends I'd love to welcome here today. ON a postive note.. I painted Frida Poppy yesterday! Feeling a bit 'Fridaish' myself these days... I was inspired by a documentary I watched- I realized how little I knew about Frida. Inspired is putting it mildly, I WANT to PAINT today! A new canvas - Not sure what. Anything - just to paint. Escape. Frida & Diego - a love like that!? Would you want it? Talk about inspiration feeding off of each other! it gives me goosebumps! It was a fascinating documentary- I know more and will be learning more about Friday - today before I start the next painting. I sent a girlfriend an e mail telling her I want to be Canada's Frida! LOL, I liked how she THOUGHT. Bring it on baby. Do what you love and you will not fail! TOMORROW a new cannabis cartoon.. a few on the way with cannabis NOW FINALLY becoming MAINSTRM MEDICINE!! AMEN. You can see my Poppy Frida Time Lapse here: On Instagram. Have Faith <>< xox Give your favourite NUG a HUG today! If you can.
I feel incredibly helpless with this American election, we can't vote. Canadians can only sit and watch in amusement, astonishment & horror as it unfolds. Who would want to vote for either? Talk about a rock and a hard place? Yikes. It does have me thinking about my American friends. It's all I can do - send love to you... as I paint with TLC & THC. What will all this mean for cannabis? Viable business or Violent criminals? What does this mean for America? Not being able to govern events, I govern myself. - Michel de Montaigne - Peace, Love and Good thoughts… prayers coming your way. With Love Georgia Have faith xox <>< My warm up today.. #NODAPL in my opinion more important than the election.
What will any of it matter when we have no water to drink? Currently, inking a new cannabis cartoon regarding shutting down dispensaries.. tomorrow some love for my American friends as the day of the election arrives. This election has me speechless... believe it or not. NUG HUG. XOX! Have Faith xox <>< These drawings/painting are not big- it stretches my hands & mind before I paint.. The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web. - Pablo Picasso - Winter is coming & inspiration has me painting purple Octopus plucking petals.
This 'doing what ever' it takes is working. I meditate, listen to music & paint. I also eat better, refrain from alcohol & only smoke cannabis. I have made attempts in my immediate surroundings to be 'love' inspired (Purple elephants), cleaning my office and painting every day, all day... it's my thing. It's what makes me want to sing- Surrounding myself with positive friends here and there... near & far & I am smiling more. I won't add 'twitching less' but it seems to be less - painful. lol Truly, I don't know how else to put it. That & cannabis keeps me smiling- Thank God! It's working. Here is what I am noticing: new cannabis cartoons and ideas again starting to fill the air in my mind & office. I can't put it into words- as it would give away the cartoon on my desk for tomorrow. It's for all the dispensaries who have been shut down - in "our best interest." Bullshit. An animal drawing recently was "liked" - I don't normal check them out as I don't have time- and don't want to start which would = less drawing, - sure enough late last night, in bed I check out a cartoon and one of my 'likes' is from this 'beautiful, huntress'. She 'likes' this image about saving our wildlife - as she sits with a fucking bear she killed while she visited Canada and "can't wait to get back." wow. I was so pissed off last night all I could see was a beautiful, selfish MURDERER. Today, I woke up.. new day - she is still these things in my opinion. We are losing animals at an alarming rate on this planet 2/3 of wildlife will disappear by 2020 - so thank you beautiful, spoiled rotten, murderer for helping this along faster. WHY!? Because you eat it all - bullshit. You need it to survive? To keep you warm? You LOVE animals? Yes, like an alcoholic husband beats the wife 'he loves'. I no longer see 'beauty' anymore. I see a beautiful 'shell', and I feel nothing but pity for this 'pretty', young, life snuffing princess.. she has many years ahead- to think about her own actions. Check out this specimen of a human- HUNTING?!! They bait the bear with food/he comes here to eat obviously, hide (like the cowards they are) - and use a spear - torture- phhhhbt. He is a poor example of a good 'man' in my opinion. I am so happy they dumped them & more will continue to do so. Surrounded by love? I think these hunters will only attract so much hatred into their lives from so many, who might attempt to harm/hunt them- which I'm reading about. Just like I want to harm a stranger who I see torturing a dog in a dog eating festival in China. I do. Can we not 'BAN' these hunters from other countries? Justin Trudeau- ASK your kids what they think??? The election - Yikes. Back to painting this beautiful sunshine filed day! Looking at the last petals before they are pulled off by the wind. Au revoir les amis! Jusqu'à demain! Thinking of France today. Wild France - on Netflix - watch it!!! Have faith <>< xox Happy Halloween!
You can see in the original, I was going to draw a broom.. until I imagined the fields across the world of Hemp and Cannabis! I can see them now! Witches of the world unite! Dancing in the moonlight! No trick or treating for me- this is my contribution to Halloween this year. Please remember to watch out for little ones tonight and keep them safe. & PETS. I would worry more about all the SUGAR & junk than cannabis ever going in my child's body... but thats my opinion - right? If only I knew what I know now. Have Faith <>< xox I've come to the conclusion that people often think the blog is about them, when in fact it is not. lol Which leaves me wondering... Why do people think this? It's not my concern, really. I can't begin to assume. Ask. SO, I've decided from this day forth - if I'm writing about someone, I will be happy to clarify whom I'm speaking of. Why Not? Which also brings this quote I've seen on PIN to mind: This past week I've painted at least one painting a day -not huge - but kept me busy thinking. Here's the thing. I'm not interested in nasty/shitty people anymore so, I'll just try to avoid & focus on the rest.
I am interested in fascinating, funny, educated in life, excited about people and issues. I'm not going to waste my breath, thoughts or time on those who are negative and can't dream... just cause you can't does not mean I can't ! I can, I do I will. . Painting at peace here & giggle, think, get angry, cry, dream, research & draw! All seems to find itself. I find myself. At soon to be 53, I never felt more confident with my decisions... my trick it appears is learning patience. hee hee hee I know what I want. I'm excited to welcome it. What makes my heart beat faster, puts a SMILE on my face and makes me want to paint - that's what I'm focusing on!! I make no apologies. You should too! My current toon does not have me smiling it's an editorial called: world war three. Less bitching - unless its about a 'world problem'. More painting... this too shall pass. Everyday I am stepping out of my comfort zone and going one step closer to where I want to be. It's exciting! Poppy likes her new found "main" character fame but she is in hibernation mode already with his cold grey weather, after getting me up at 4, she has been in bed ever since. Hello November. Bring on the SNOW! lol Have faith <>< xox It's almost Halloween. Not that I'm decorating but it a favourite time of mine to draw!
I was resting today - I wiped out on a rock and my hip is killing me.. lol but rest is good! Suddenly my halloween toon 'appeared' and I giggled. It's almost complete... I'll share it tomorrow I painted coffee cup sleeves for my all time CREEPY Coffee Haunt! Local & Import! What fun- the number although daunting - 50 - was a breeze! I can't wait to paint 50 'winter- then christmas' sleeves! *** On October 31st. the first 50 boys & ghouls to purchase a beverage/coffee/tea/ get a 'Halloween theme' sleeve free! A mini original to start the Halloween day! It's that simple. I thought it would be fun to make 50 strangers smile on Halloween. What do you think! It would be fun if they hash tagged #georgiatoons then I could see where my creations end up... not that it really matters! One per customer - or beverage! Ainsley is working (what a sweetheart) and I hear she is dressing up! I must go in myself just to see! If you see he say hello! xox I'm busy thinking, painting and cartooning. I have been drawing a few cards lately and am really enjoying them - I think I'll come up with my imaginary line of cards.. starting soon. They ones I've been drawing are private. Some more private than others - I smile when I'm drawing them. Giggle and daydream. All my work is drawn with TLC & THC. It keeps me going. Have faith xox <>< Is there any better way to spend a day then to stare at a deer (preferably living), bear or cute squirrel, nature at it's finest! Give thanks to the many talented photographers who share magnificent images of snails with raindrops. No words.
To study & stare into the eyes of the animals is heart melting for moi. Relaxing & meditating. Nature never goes out of style. Nature never goes out of stye - it becomes prohibited. It becomes prohibited and we got to jail.. over plants. This is the biggest crime. I'd get it if we were using it to harm others. Cannabis helps. It has never killed. I do get the NEED to prohibit some medications like fentanyl, read about opioid death increase in Canada - it is shocking, it was for me. Reading and understanding the facts and then knowing cannabis has never caused a death infuriates me. I need nature. Friends in jail, children suffering, children dying, police raiding. BULLSHIT. In Canada & the USA, anywhere in the world... You can not hide the the sun, moon or truth. When 'Health Boards' are focusing on music videos - don't get me wrong- I don't agree- lets not get down and boogie with plants' unless out in the wild- it would be hard for me to resist. :) Address it and MOVE on, now - it's just a distraction. What can possibly compare these days to some of the statements out of Donalds mouth? Asking Canadians repeatedly, to discard our MEDICINE in Canada as though it were cat feces. It's degrading we continually are faced with these distractions when all we want to do is medicate ourselves with plants and MOVE on. On a positive note, Linda was over my twitch was 'very busy', I had 4 bongs hits in a row just to sit and have a somewhat relaxed conversation - it's been a busy week. She commented the improvement. Time to make some edibles. I need some nature, rest.. sleep lol I'm happy to admit it & I'm bringing Poppy cause I like good back rub. hee hee hee. Sketchbook and I'm set. Nature never goes out of style... it becomes prohibited or we kill it. Have faith <>< xox What brings you peace? For me its painting.
Painting that I would not be able to accomplish without cannabis. I have arthritis in one hand.. Cannabis keeps me painting & smiling. I have over 30 years personal experience off and on. How about you? I'm on a peace seeking mission.. I'm making it happen. What brings me peace I will seek because IT is seeking me. Finally! Peace and some fun. Cannabis, painting and more.. (some things I do keep to myself, believe it or not! ) hee hee hee Listening to 'Change is gonna come - by Blind Boys of Alabama! Cannabis is medicine. Thank God. Tomorrow, Cannabis in NM. Have faith <>< xox As they say on Instagram.. happy Caturday! Perfect timing as I painted this last night!
Kat & I go way back as you might know (if you read this blog faithfully- lol) she's been framing my art for over 30 years.. we met many moons ago, became friends and still remain. Not nearly as close as we once were - but that's life.. if we only kept 'old friends close' we would never meet new people. We grew. I wanted to thank her, she'd done a lot of framing & does give me a deal.. ;) perks with 30 years of service, friendship, bitching, crying, laughing.. etc! lol I usually just send her the work and say frame it. I trust her experience. Her ART. I broke a cardinal rule with Kat recently - it's my own fault. In my excitement I asked her to frame something for someone - 'they would be good for it!' Turns out they might have changed their mind as Kat's not heard anything now that the piece has been ready a few weeks - oh well. Frig, lesson learned, I apologized, it's not how we work after 30 years. It's all good! I bought the piece off Kat- for a deal - lol! I will hang it in my office as a reminder. Looking forward to it actually. 'Don't fall for it, don't take it personal Georgia. Lesson learned.' Kat knows actually it was more than not picking the piece up.. I was hurt' I'm so silly sometimes I could smack myself. People change their mind, even about my art. lol Deal with it, move on and focus on what is important. If I 'quit' every time I had a setback, I would have stopped drawing years ago. This past few days I've had a few personal set backs.. cry or draw. I choose to paint. Recently, I noticed on Johns page (of Skunk Magazine) they asked who is a 'Canadian Activist' who has made a difference.. lol - I didn't see my name. I thought- I've been drawing almost 10 years now about cannabis awareness but can't seem to be 'recognized as contributing'? LOL Please. If I let that shit stop me I would have given up long ago. I draw for the love of my son - first and foremost- I don't need any recognition beyond that. I get it. I'm mentioning this because I commented on a few people I thought qualified: Ted, Gail (R.I.P), Owen, John, Kirk, Kelly, Adam.. then I signed off and thought - that was stupid- you fell into the trap that you don't like yourself! There are too many to mention! I don't want anyone to feel left out- like I usually do. To the point, in the future I won't name anyone. Al Graham, Dori, Patricia, that grumpy old guy- I can't remember his name.. it hit me after I 'hit comment' .. they have been trying for as long as I have been watching and also don't seem to get any recognition. Thankfully they don't stop. Just one person I might of forgot - made me think 'this is bullshit'. For everyone out there who feels they are not being 'appreciated' - FUCK it! Keep going! FORWARD. I appreciate you! Tell them you appreciate all they have done. I don't need a magazine article/facebook comment to validate what I do. I draw for Love. That is enough. On a positive note! My hair looks great! Holy, it has a lot of silver streaks, I like it short- why do I resist! lol & I have a new framed artwork to hang! LOL - Still ONE of my personal favourites. ;) & Im drawing a new cannabis cartoon! lol BRING this day on! Have Faith! <>< xox More research is needed.. Please, every time I hear this my eyes roll.
Yes, I agree research is needed and let's see what plants may be used to help whom.. Using the term as an excuse is another story. Research? Lets start with this: Read this interesting article about a cannabis plant that was recently discovered. "Archaeologists are hailing the discovery of an "extraordinary cache" of cannabis found in an ancient burial in northwest China, saying that the unique find adds considerably to our understanding of how ancient Eurasian cultures used the plant for ritual and medicinal purposes." It dates back as long as some refuse to acknowledge. No one has ever been documented of dying from cannabis alone, in history. Compare that with the number of alcohol related deaths.. are you? Think about it. NOW before one more kid dies.. before one more kid is arrested. This conversation should end now.. OBVIOUSLY DRUGS ARE NOT TESTED the amount of time cannabis has been documented with the number of related deaths that continually happen throughout history with man made medications. Lets start this 'research' with Fentanyl. It is insanity & it is ALL because of CONTROL.. controlling people. Punishing people for what they enjoy. Jail =control & $$$. & now drug manufacturing. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Its on the way. Its happening so be it. Hopefully it will done with with thoughts for others in some way.. anyway that helps to improve better the lives of people. STOP arresting over personal cannabis consumption & growing. It's not easy, most people won't dedicate the time or money & would rather go to an easier safe source. Make it affordable. Make it available to those who need it like young patients with seizures. Educate about it. It's just a plant. A magnificent plant!! Google: Kids who use medical cannabis. There are so many now you can find out about... you bet their parents did 'research'. I don't need to, I have living proof. Thank God. * Please call it "cannabis" as it is the PROPER name. Research?! Please... Plant. Grown for centuries to help humans. Which no one apparently (I'm sure some cave man might have choked on a bud) has ever died from. Start there for research. Have faith <>< xox Yesterday we celebrated ThanksGiving!
Sitting here today I realize what a Thankful dinner it was, nothing fancy, Mom cooked a ham and scalloped potatoes! & made Storm venison stew! Mom kicked me out of the kitchen - "I don't like anyone around when I'm cooking!" - I get it! I don't like anyone around when I'm painting. The occasional distraction is nice, but usually - No. As it happened we had an unexpected guest! A friend of Storms who we all know - at first I was like- Do we have enough? lol Then I remembered my friend Roberts quote.. "more than a mouthful is more than enough to share." something like that.. lol So, we made a place at the table! Here's the thing... his family just last week lost everything to a devastating fire in Keswick. Tom is the owner of the original postcard with the dogs.. 'Grass a day' - It did not get lost in the fire it was in his Barrie apt. Holy cow.. I don't even know what to say, his family has already been through so much, anyhow- I'm thrilled we had an unexpected guest! We all were. It made thanks Giving all the more thankful. I actually baked a carrot cake - stuffed with cream cheese! It was relaxing, fun & stress free. Today I painted a little Give away for facebook, The image you see above. I will draw for the original tomorrow. Why? because I'm thankful I get to paint! I can mail it to someone to make them happy. I can share my gift. Make a stranger smile. Amen Happy Thanks Giving Canada! The King of the Jungle is complete!
The little kitty purrs peacefully as she meditates, knowing her King has her back.. Kings. See it as 3 cats of the jungle if you wish, it's meant to make you smile, that's all. The meaning for me is beyond words. Countless brushstrokes, thoughts, ideas. As soon as it is framed in the snuggery it goes, where I will see it every day. 41:10 I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way -- things that I had no words for. ~ Georgia O'Keefe - Happy Thanks Giving Weekend Canada! Have faith <>< xox Yesterday I was sitting outside getting some sun, I add nuts to the feeder then I sit out there and have my tea.. when I came back inside I saw a friend sitting on my kitchen table - a Bluejay! Of course it was frightened and it started towards my kitchen window - I reached out and grabbed it! I' have 'Bird' to thank for my bird catching skills (hee hee hee _ I grin with pride) I guess because I couldn't believe it myself & it just got calm. Like I said I do this to bird all the time and at first he would shake.. until he knew I meant him no harm, now he likes it.. this Bluejay was so calm for one second started to panic.. then it looked at me, right in the face and calmed down, looking at me.. its beak was open and I wondered if it would bite so I gently rubbed it and it seemed to like this.. I rubbed its head feathers and it leaned in.. I could not stop smiling! I walked up to my office to get my camera.. it just looked at me.
I took some photos... I am so glad my hands were warm, I can tell you it's a strange sensation to have a bluejay claw around one of your finders. It was a powerful yet gentle grasp, big enough so my finger could have been the branch. Wow. As I spoke gently to it looked and blinked and did not try to escape once. We walked out to the back deck, and opened my hands and it was gone, I can still see it leave my hands.. as though a perfect scene from a movie. Not long after I'm sure the same bluejay visited me at the deck feeder it sat there and just looked at me... picked up 3 nuts before deciding and left. I have this big black canvas waiting... as I finish the 3 cats today I'll be thinking about my next bluejay painting. I want it to be allegorical, only I'll understand it's meaning, I started one of Scruffy in a boat earlier in the summer & decided to not continue. It was full of meaning, meaning that can stay in the past. After I research bluejays, symbolisms & facts I'll start to sketch. I'd be lying if I said my bluejay encounter didn't feel like a blessing. I'll admit holding it -for one second -sorry, but I thought of John Jame Audubon who I found out watching a documentary- killed and used the dead birds to draw from, which made them so incredibly accurate. No. I could never do it. There is no need now, so many photos are available- I've taken 100's of bluejay photos! Letting it go, the dogs were in shock! I think, they thought I was faking it!? I was so calm -the bluejay was so calm.. when it left my hands all their eyes (7 in total) including the cat- bulged!! It was comical- then they looked at me like WTF was that!? Time to finish King of the Jungle & imagine good things - cause they make me smile! Have a great day & remember miracles happen ALL the time. Big & small. Open your heart and watch what happens. Have Faith <>< xox The other day I was handed a bunch of BIG PUFFBALL mushrooms - edible -more important to me a 'drawable mushroom! I joked and asked the finder if he was now the Puff master or something - the second I thought "he is a PUFF DADDY " I started to laugh, finally able to paint it today, it's been a busy weekend - week.
Today was a Foray! It was more fun than anticipated as usual.. what a work out, I am sore just sitting here, welcome to Canada- it was brisk this morning! I had so many layers I must have been at least 10lbs heavier. It was really nice to see little ones there today! Two of them and one made me laugh, he chatted to Storm like I've never seen chatting! "Can puffballs grow in my throat?" we talked about him at dinner this evening, he is a handful for sure! lol I spoke with a woman briefly at the beginning that told me - she was looking for cartooning classes, as its what she is really interested in, I have her contact and will send her and e mail as she was also speaking about Gouache painting. The forays are a nice place to get out exercise, LEARN. I was beat today and decided to sit it out on a log with Poppy in the sunshine after and missed the "identification" time. There I also met Karen, a like minded woman- we had a great conversation. I asked her if she knew the statistics on a subject we were discussing and she said "As a matter of fact I do!" How cool was that- and she did! - the day was definitely, Indubitably, refreshing. Everyday, I meet new people and think... we could be friends. I hope that never changes. The King of the Jungle is nowhere near complete, the amount of detail that goes into these paintings, although small is more than I put in most work. Tomorrow, I'm starting a new canvas & sharing the W.H.O. cartooon- ...WHO has time to think, sleep, eat.. good. I'm actually going to work on another small bit of positive fun painting now, not too tired to sleep, listening at the moment to Santana, makes me want to move.. the song "Smooth". & Black Magic woman.. Classic ;) Time to medicate and meditate! Do what makes your heart beat faster & puts a smile on our face... of course I mean - Foraying! hee hee hee Have faith! <>< xox |
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