I drew this for all the others who still have difficulty with the Fuck word.  Hee hee hee
because for fuck sakes.. if that is all you are finding offensive these days then your life is pretty fucking sweet right now.  Who thinks guns are still not a problem in the USA?
All those who have problems with my swearing no doubt. 
There is so much happening in the world now my editorial ideas are on overload and all of them sad.   It's one reason I'm forcing myself to work on other projects, I can not  change anything but my own current situation, work on some drawings that might help  me understand, if not anyone else... and keep on keeping on.

I had someone message me on FB asking 'what they had done? I was not communicating with them as much.. '  Please understand, I am busy, I like to stay busy and would much rather paint - which takes work, research, time and no distractions to do so successfully than be on facebook.  I also have a husband and son and house full of pets & chores & garden and the odd friend who I hang out with (not to call my friends odd), I most every time, I log into FB  - have a message waiting for me - and I like to say hi back to everyone! lol -SO... to take it personally- Don't.  IF you are, it is your problem not mine, chances are I'm not even aware  there is a problem. & that is just it.    How could it be personal if we hardly even know each other in person?   I just wanted to clarify that.

I too am having issues in my personal life..  reading this now, you might be aware. 
Norm and I are separating, we have "stuff' going on and have for a while and it's not getting better, only less tolerable for each of us it seems.  Time to take some time apart, I'm away after my Dr.s appointment this Friday so I have tons to do,  he will stay  here - he too has tons to do - the kitchen renovations, which living in a constant renovation for 24 years has me just feeling tired of it all.  Far from excited.
People can read this and not know the underlying story and come to their own conclusions- for FOX sakes I don't give a fuck. We know, the 3 of us here in this house. That is enough.
I couldn't share and present like everything is  swell, what would that accomplish? Nothing only add to the lies of what 'perfect lives we all lead'.  
Mine is far from perfect &  neither am I but it is still mine - last time I checked,  I can still make changes to enjoy it.

BUSY week, I'm so excited about the painting I'm going to be doing while away! I don't want to forget any of my supplies - I won't be anywhere near an art supply store. I've no idea what my internet will be like while away either...  I'll choose to stay off most of the time.

For Fuck sakes - focus on what really matters... not my grammar or use of the "f" word.

Have Faith
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Im feeling angry, yes probably about Jim, how fucking unfair this life can seem some days,
good people go and 'scum' remain to torment and torture. Last night we watched netflix- a crime FBI show..  more or less to pass a bit of time as we unwind, usually the 3 of us watch TV together - since we do so little - and we vote, we all must agree or we do not watch.  I will say I've gone 'off' of horror and violent movies and  Norm and Storm are going along with, thank God.  During the episode the police officer said over 600 women are dumped along the highway every year in Texas alone. WTF?  Can this be true?? So I did a tiny bit of research .. it's true and worse.  It's terrible. 

I'm suffering from PTSD (thank God for Cannabis) - First I'd would like the opportunity for a class acton law suit against Stephen Harper next  I wish women everywhere would start a class action lawsuits against the judges that let  ANY violent attacker against women OFF & then  'JUDGES' the women- how they dress, text messages, - WERE they there? DOES any  old man understand texting? Pressure and  being  woman.   Being a woman is not easy.
Do you know out of EVERY 100 attacks only 6  'SIX' are reported.
​Why - because women once attacked are never the same. FEAR has enterer their life forever.  I was 'date raped' with a drink - I knew the person - we worked at a car dealership together, he convinced me to have a drink with him  - 'put our differences aside', I was NOT fond of him to say the least - he was everything I did not like in a man, winey, huge ego, pretty boy, mindless jock - I woke up in his bed the next day and remembered NOTHING after I had that fucking drink. ONE DRINK.   I woke up and answered 'his phone' a couple of times - thinking the caller had the wrong number.. because I THOUGHT I was at home in my own bed alone- very hung over. When  I rolled over and saw him I was sick to my stomach.  I was NOT a slut, I was out to have a nice evening. I was  abused by a cock who lost control and a SNEAKY one at that. 
I've blogged about it before. I met him years later! - I had Storming his carriage- do you know what he said to me: "Hey, I still have one of your earrings!!".  
Years later & the disgust returned, the GUT feeling that told me he was  a SHIT person and I was right. How many more women did he do that to?  MamaBear kicked in and I told him - 'keep it - I certainly don't need the reminder of the biggest mistake of my life"  and walked away. I never called him on it. I should look him up today and fucking say 'hello' - I'm not who I was thats for sure. It' in the past.  He can no longer hurt me, I understand what HE did...
HE lost control.  
HE is the one with the problem.  He is the bad example of a human being.
He needed to control his cock. 

If a cock was in the city and it lost control and did what ever it wanted. It would quickly become soup. A bird. YET we have  humans that have such little respect for others- they drug, beat, rape and abuse and kill women as if they were no more than an object to use and discard. It must stop.
That was just one  attack in my lifetime - I had another , and many tiny ones, comments, remarks from former bosses- it was NEVER ending... because I was born with boobs.
Do you have a daughter? Sister.. wife? Mother, grandmother?
They are all candidates for rape, for COCKS who can not control themselves.
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Belive
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A little lighter topic tomorrow - Gifts!  Gifts of love and art and more..

Snuggle.  Gouache painting, my first from start to fishing, I'm still learning (of course), the nest took me the longest... I was lost in branches and bits and felt blessed.
​I am loving the 'circle theme' art & will continue. 

Believe
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I had a blog..  suff. 
It suddenly felt like too much to proof read.  

The meaning of life is to find your gift.
​The purpose of life is to give it away.
- Pablo Picasso -
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Believe
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Meet Faye! 
One of the first dolls to be made and sent on her way! 
OMGosh this is too much fun-  playing with dolls!  & each doll gets a photo shoot with me before she leaves for her new home!  I have even made it so they travel in comfort!  Check out the images below.  Faye is a fan! She purchases my comic books and sends them all over the USA - mostly to politicians.  Ive come to know Faye a bit and think she is a wonderful woman & mom and  has quite a bit to say. I asked Faye if she would not mind sharing  paragraph with you:

Why does it take someone getting sick to become a believer?  
All I did was walk in a Hallmark Store to pick up cards, turned my head to the left to look at a video and my world went dizzy....  I made my way to my car and was able to drive without any problem, but could not walk without dizziness and nausea.  After doctors, specialist and many test, they could only tell me what was not wrong with me and couldn't give me any medication that helped; eventually they decided it was an inner ear virus.  
I started researching the internet on my own and came up with hemp oil; I first tried a bottle and saw a definite plus in my well being, then ordered by the case and have been taking it ever since.  

Due to propaganda and lies, hemp couldn't even be grown in the USA until this year; thank goodness for Canada.  But, it made me keep researching and finding out the benefits of cannabis.  Cannabis or Marijuana, whatever one wants to call it, there are medical benefits and should be a choice treatment for everyone.  Big pharma, the FDA and the government have given natural supplements a bad wrap due to greed and lies.  

Since I knew how hemp had helped me, I wanted to legally be able to try cannabis oil.  
I have always been a human rights advocate, but became an advocate for legalizing cannabis/marijuana.  I have told my doctors and specialist that if they tell me I have cancer that I will go to the nearest state where cannabis/marijuana is legal for my treatment of choice.  I have allergies, take allergy drops every week, would not go the chemo route; I will take my chances with cannabis/marijuana and hope for the best.

It is not that hard to find truth once you start looking, you just can't believe that you had been fooled for so long.  Google, that all one has to do.  
Faye

So - Faye is a doll is real life too ;)   Speaking out  for many who do not. I am thankful.
The first of the  Girlfriend Doll orders was of course and education...
I kinda thought this might happen... A lesson was learned about girlfriends- I was not charging enough. lol - some might noticed the price jump, after  a well thought out  experience- I realized the time, supplies, packaging & shipping - lol - I was  practically giving them away at $50.  
I also did some research on Etsy- no where can you find an 'original, custom' work of art or anything like this doll  for anywhere near the price.  
Each doll takes me a day at least from start to finish, $80. is still a very good price - if I continue to get busy with the dolls and such, I will probably raise the price again.
It's all about time these days and what I want to be doing most, I will say these girlfriends are more than a fun way for me to spend a day...   If you want your a girlfriend of your own - check the link below and order your today! 
http://www.georgiatoons.com/store/p41/Hello_Girlfriend%21.html
 
Back to painting dogs...
I will post the next photos of  'Wendy' as soon as she reaches her destination! 
Wait until you see 'Princess Jasmine'!!!
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Believe
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Dream drawing job or not... on Sunday I paint what ever I want.  
This morning I was inspired by a deer looking back at me from my PIN page.  
As you can see. I see something, and ideas come to my head, the deer photo is a reference for f the imagination, still I am thankful to the photographer that captured this deer in all it's grassy glory.
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Below are a few steps from Start to Finish, todays lesson with gouache. 

Believe
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I refuse work all the time lately, many times it is a project that seems too long,  others want me to draw 'their comics', conflict of interests, I need more time for my own  ideas, it's too daunting, not something I'd enjoy drawing for the next 3 months, there are  many reasons artists might not want to work except for the $$ - really, and as God has it - I don't need to work for money.  

I am thankfully, pretty darn content at the moment.  Many times the past couple of years especially, I have thought - I can't do it for obvious physical reasons and it's added stress to some degree - because jobs come with deadlines. I like to draw when the mood, idea hits.
This is one deadline I'm sure I'll meet, I love drawing & painting these  images.
17 for sure for the book!  I just realized last night I AM already 1/2 done! because I'm having so much fun! BONUS -I was given sheets with 'outlines' - draw what you want!  
Draw what i want!? YOU BET! And that is exactly what I am doing with all the LOVE I can muster I might add! I want this book to help and be successful - Not for the reasons most do - I want it to work! I want children to have safe interactions with dogs. 
I know a couple of children & adults who have been bitten over the years, I've blogged about it several times. Storm was bit when little. My fault. ;( I left him with our dog - who I felt more than safe with, but another male dog who' was in heat was visiting and Storm got in the way - one second.  I should he been more careful with a dog I did not know. Lesson learned.

Do what you love!  
I did work for Windy Willow Pet service in the past, Go check out the link: http://www.windywillowspetservices.ca
They have a little video I just saw and you will see my earlier work  for them!  The puppy training kit - it is easy and fun and interactive for children I highly recommend it for anyone bringing home a puppy!!  I was honoured when Rachelle the owner of the company called me again, not to mention I really like her- we hit it off & she trust me - I know what she wants - and will do my pest to provide it.
These paintings  will also make wonderful framed prints imo, or even gift cards.  
Either way I will helping prevent accident between dogs and children and that is fricken AWESOME!!! 
Wow, it brought back memories- Daisy was a pup when worked on the puppy kit project and she is in many of the images! Poppy was not even thought of, time flies.
Well it's back to it!  I have  drawings to do - I'm going to sneak in all our dogs of course and  few of my friends dogs too!

I had a great cannabis cartoon come to mind in the tub and I believe I will try to start a daily strip - probably about the dogs. I'm going to draw them smaller to see if I can still squeeze them in more often!!  
Have a terrific day.
Spend it with a dog you love... I have 4! That a lot of patting - I'm up for the task! 

Do what you love and the rest will follow! 

Oh, listening to a new podcast called the Cavern of Secrets.  I Am enjoying.  Like girlfriends hanging out and they talk about it all. I agree with most. If you wan to hear a normal Canadian conversation - have a listen.
Is it only Canadians who admit how f*cking scary Donald Trump is?

Believe
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Gouache Painting... I certainly am teaching my brain a few new tricks and it can get confusing.. If you think the only difference between oil, acrylic, watercolor & gouache is the thickness or 'type'  of the paint - you are incorrect.  

I just realized I have tried them all and which ever 'I am currently exploring' - I love the most! LOL     Isn't that the way of life?
This one is tricky- or, is it because I am already  using acrylic and watercolor - BUT thankfully - due to the kindness of awesome strangers & youtube - at 3 a.m. the other morning... I found this guy in Germany - who made me smirk as I painted, listened, watched and he said things - that made it easy for me, not necessarily easy - but for what ever reason I could relate - then once he said  "Gouache is like oil, except it dries faster" and "I hope you're  not using water color like gouache..." lol - I was!  
All this with an amusing accent.  I gather he does not have a website - I can't find one.
On Facebook:  Johann Karpp,  I do not think he will mind me mentioning him on here  - if you want to learn - watch!
 Here is the youtube video session I ended up watching the other morning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfFUKyJQ2L4   I am about to watch this one right now.. as I paint into the evening.   I am very thankful for such distractions that teach us how to take our abilities to new levels.  I got lost with this Sloth this morning.

I think I read Johann Karpp wants to be a teacher, he would be an fun & entertaining art teacher IMO.
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Time to paint 'doggens',  a common phrase on Instagram - I thought it was just common around here. 

Believe
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I thought today might be a good day to tell you about Walnut INK! This way you can scope out a walnut tree and try to make some of your own this fall! I heard about this when in Halliburton listening to the radio - I wished I could have went to the evening so I contacted the woman and she shared her walnut ink recipe with me 
! Below is the e mail she shared! Enjoy! 

WALNUT INK                                      Judith Jaimet Bainbridge
 
Walking in the Experimental Farm in the fall, I noticed lots of rotting walnuts on the ground, under, of course, a black walnut tree, and I decided to make my own walnut ink.
It is fabulous for painting and writing. 
The recipe I found on the net was surprisingly easy.
I filled a pot with all the bits, fruit and seeds, rotting or not.
It is best to use the fruit when it is starting to turn black.  
Then I covered them with water and got it boiling.
It simmered all day, making the house smell all earthy, like a hobbit hole.
They recommend doing it outside, but I didn’t mind the smell. 
I strained the mess through cheesecloth and got the liquid boiling again.
It was about 10 cups at this point.

The idea is to boil it down until you have an almost black ink.
It made finally about one cup. Pouring it into sterilized jars will keep it from getting mouldy. When you use it, if you pour a little into a small container to dip your pen into, the original amount will stay germ-free longer. I froze some to see if it will stay useable when it is thawed, but I lost the cubes in my move. Try it and let me know please. 

The result was a gorgeous, brown-black ink- a nicer colour than the synthetic kind- that flowed smoothly and made crisp hairlines. I loved it! BUT it FADES! 
In about six months in a window, it had lost most of its intensity and was very pale.
That was a year and a half ago and it hasn’t faded away completely.
The old manuscripts that we see of brown ink were initially almost black. I have since learned that a little vinegar and salt will make it lightfast. I have not tested that. 
The synthetic, dried ink you buy from *John Neal Bookseller, is made from all natural substances and starts with peat. It is lightfast. It keeps and carries well because it comes in dried crystal form and requires only the addition of distilled water to make it useable.
 *johnnealbooks.com                       jaimetbainbridge@yahyoo.com

***Judith is retired from doing heraldic art and calligraphy for the Governor General and the Federal Government. She now does sculpture and the book arts.  She live 6 months in Ottawa and 6 months in Minden where she teaches for the HSA or for Fay @ Visible Voices Open art Studio!  They call the gatherings ‘Creative Interludes’ - short bursts of playful creativity - rather than workshops.  I wish it was closer! I'd be there!!
Leaders share their skill and knowledge and  all learn from each other. A Creative Interlude suggests an informality, a relatively short time to explore, experiment and experience that is open to anyone interested. Sometimes they get people who don’t really consider themselves to be ‘creative’  but are intrigued…and they want to encourage that.  If people want ‘more’ then they organize that.  Check it out:

Facebook: Visible Voices Open Arts Studio
www.openartsstudio.ca

Judith has not retired from teaching- 'I love it'.  It shows! I am thankful she shared this recipe with me IF you do try it PLEASE let me know as well! 

Believe! 
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​GET creative today!