A single rose can be my garden...
​ a single friend, my world.
~ Leo Buscaglia


I Am excited to paint! Tomorrow
Now it's off to read & relax.

BTW I am listening to a new artist:  http://jonathanroyofficial.com
**warning STEAMY video. All I noticed was the Mickey Mouse tattoo - *wink, wink.
Jonathan was born Canadian & is in Montreal. Hubba Hubba.
Good Things coming my way...  
I  loved  the song on iTunes but had no idea 'who' he was & decided to 'google' to share
with you..   (blush) I  just watched the song for the first time,
which starts on the website automatically.  Kowabunga.
He is worth the drive to Montreal, IMO.    lol   Really.
Fun fact, his dad is Patrick Roy.
What Canadian does not know Patrick Roy?  Well, what one my age range?
Have a listen or a watch.  About that tattoo.. he must be a 'classic Mickey fan.
Perfect way to end a long day.

Have faith
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​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!
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xox

Yesterday I logged on, had my coffee and saw to the side (sneaky Fb advertising working) Deva Premal would be in Toronto! 
OMGosh!   http://www.devapremalmiten.com/
A couple of years ago Sr.Jane introduced me to a Deva Premal CD and the rest is history.  Om mani padme hum has never been the same.  But there is more to it.  It is the one of the very few musicians I can listen to or rather - my brain will allow as background music.  When I am drawing,  at peace - chances are it is Deva in the background that helps me achieve my moments of cartooning bliss ;-) . Her music allows me to create and be enhanced and not distracted. 
What ever works for you - the thing is I LOVE her music and have an ipod player/speakers in most rooms so my guys are also Deva fans, like it or not! LOL  So when I saw the post -
 I posted: Going !  
BUT it was wishful thinking -I had not yet purchased tickets...
I made a mental note to self - bucket list!  It was a few moments later and Storm came up stairs (he lives in his own basement apt.) and said  
"MOM book the tickets! My treat!"
I could not believe it! Really!!?  He said yes, and we booked 2 right then and there! 
ROW G for GRAND-o-riffic! and Georgia. 
 Then it registered to him, that he is going to see Deva Premal in Toronto.
 LOL!  With me!  I was so happy I was in tears! 
I am so excited, I cannot even remember a concert I have wanted to see lately  and there it was;-) September  is a while off but I have the poster printed in my office and every time I hear one of her songs - I will think 
I'M GOING!! I find her music healing. 
We don't 'Do' Christmas, holidays hype, buy a gift day... we do: I love you.
I have such a wonderful son, I am reminded constantly by his actions and comments - not just regarding us, but others as well. I know my son loves me but that was just a really amazing level of awesome ;-)  What a wonderful way to start my day yesterday.
The rest proved pretty awesome too. I bakes fresh Irish Soda bread and it turned out PERFECT! Bet it would please any Leprechaun ! Then drew and painted...
It was a beautiful day
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Now have a look at the Best Irish Soda Bread ever: