It's not about the bunny - it's about the lamb.
Rise Up - Happy Easter! 

Feeling grateful this holiday weekend for numerous reasons.
Yesterdays 420 appears to have come & gone without  any problems - awesome.
Change has arrived - Rise up & celebrate & be BETTER -  Be healthier, safer... better.

As I read about SriLanka today - people using Easter as a day to prove your point & to kill.. using religion- for this reason I am against organized religion... It's why I do not promote Catholic- Christian or Jews or what ever you be- I promote a God of Love - that is what God is...   it's why I see good in all religions - these acts by these fanatics'   are not act of God.
Not acts of a loving universe -  or loving human - they are preformed by hateful, lonely, deplorable beings. 
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As I read about Sri Lanka - I am reminded that we have cowards in our midst, ignorance that only thinks issues can be solved with violence. Killers - cowards with not enough brain matter  to resolve conflict in a way that is best for the human race. To create such pain for so many - we don't have to 'wish those human harm...  Karma is already working  on them, guaranteed. 

God creates life - humans create drama, destruction & death. 

Amen.

Happy Easter.
With TLC & THC

Georgia 

Happy 4/20! & Happy Easter! Woot Woot!
I have fond memoriers of the last Easter 4/20 spent with my little friend Jamie
(no longer with us), I'll cherish that Easter forever. 

Today is 4/20 and the FIRST official LEGAL 4/20 in Canada - my fear mongering friend says many will be busted today - I doubt it. Unless  people are behaving badly - then,
so be it. 

Nope, I'm done thinking negative about cananbis concerns, Canada is legal & I feel more good than bad has become of it!  Other than the Ontario gov. & Legal dispensaries opening withOUT access for the disabled patients purchasing their MEDICINE  - I'm thrilled about cannabis in Canada NOW.    Amen

I celebrate this Holy weekend thinking of my homeboy Jesus & smoking joints!
God's medicine & I can easly become grateful feeling to the point of tears because  - I AM.

I am forever grateful for cananbis easing our sons pain &  my own & many more. 
I am forevergrateful God, for this journey as it has taught me many lessons I know I would not have learned otherwise.  

I am forever gateful to Jesus for his constant companionship... when all else 'appears to disappear', when I am left feeling beyond blue due to situations beyond my control - he reminds me (& alwasys has):  You are never alone & I'm  at peace.
Who wouldn't want that?  
What ever helps you achieve this feeling in  life  - go for it.

This new found knowlegde' & ever growing faith have me more forgiving, compassionate  & TRYING to be more understanding in general, I think that's a good direction to be going.  

Happy Easter to all my peeps, thank you for continuing to  inspire in all the ways you do.

Easter is about Rising UP!  Shine as birght as you can...  
Easter & daily Jesus reminds me keep moving forward - while trying to help others along the way...  pretty simple stuff.

I am celebrating! Hoppy Easter!
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With Love
​Georgia 

This painting  was painted with silver paint on the door- you can't see it here -but it looks really authentic, I'm pleased with how it turned out. ;)

Disney knew how to create a bond with the viewer, an emotional attachment - something that makes us all a little vunerable like knowing Bambies mom is dead as he looks for her...  I still hold my breath at that scene & this scene in Dumbo brings me to tears - every time.  I cried painting it. Mad elephant...  I feel like that mad elephant sometimes, locked in a chage and only able to preform limited loving..  The elephant is me & the cage is life,  stuff that gets in the way like these iron bars & I cant seem to see past them  & all I want to do is  hug my baby, whom is no longer a baby but I'll alwasy be his mom & mad elephant if it arises- because it can't be helped - I try.  

Dumbos mom was anything but 'Mad' - lables other gave her, but I understand how she comes across this way... LOVE.   I understand I'm no elephant but I can tell you - I have a mamabear in me and alwasy will untl I no longer breathe, it's just there under the surface and it arrived the same day my son did & I'm grateful, grateful I experienced love & emotions that  bring out the beast in me because it is this 'beast in all of us' that also wants to make the world in general a safer  & better place for all cubs. 

I can't put into words how proud I am of my son - his work ethics, determination & thirst for continued knowledge - I'm not worried about him... anymore, he has proven many times he  is capable of looking after himself & he is surrounded by a group of great friends & co workers - I couldn't hope for anyhing better.  I've been fortunate to go to work with him on a few occassions & his professionalism  is impressive if I do say so- hee hee - this business has some a long way in a few years! I can't believe how quickly they go in and set up professional & productive grow rooms in record time - so others can start to produce their own quality cannabis/medicine - It is a BLESSING & Storm has wanted to help people grow their own medicine since he worked in a hydroponic store at the age of 15 & look at him now!  
I literally laugh - now at the path God has had us on - everything for a reason,  trust. 

A new club opened in Yorkville - 'Ameri' - is that short for American?   & again my friend informs me there is no wheelchair access - she is a woman - in a wheelchair but HEY, they say' - you can wait to be seen (or ignored) and then you can wheel yourself around to the 'back alley' & buy your  medicine (for her it is)... WHAT THE FUCK is this CONTINUED bullshit & WHY are we ALLOWING IT- use the back door? Screw that, I'll never visit that store & told her to wait until someone does it RIGHT- Is anyone paying attention??  

UNTIL ALL ARE INCLUDED - on this journey. Did you know there is still a stigma twoards the disabled & aged (& women) in this country - one they don't see advancing anytime soon -  that might not bother you at the moment - God forbid you get hurt & become disabled,  either way we ALL GET OLD - so, those of you who are young and healthy NOW,  > you <  might want try to change this mentality before you get old.    Either way, continue to speak up with your dollar & 'if'  you do visit this place - please tell them to put in a fucking ramp & show some COMPASSION..

No wonder they don't call them 'Compassion Clubs' any longer - there appears to be little displayed.

Walt Disney suffered from severe depression from time to time -  he admitted he was unable to even speak on the phone without crying at one point... image that!  Yet,  he knew he had to 'take breaks' & to step away from time to time to recharge & heal..  me too.  Walt Disney NEVER - EVER let anyone keep him from following his dreams - thank God.  Walt is a hero of mine in many ways,  I'm grateful we had someone like him create inspiring art, capable of bringing  out compassin in others - with the swinging of a baby elephant on it's mad mamas  trunk.  Genius. 

with TLC & THC
G

Dreaming of more space...

With TLC & THC
​Georgia

Here is space monkey number 2  'Canadian Space Monkey' the last was for an American friend.  He's a different chimp with a little more of a shocked & delighted expression - I did not look at the first monkey when I painted the secod or the 3rd, on canvas - currently a work in progress  & was all from imagination, I'm curious myself to see it completed and compare. 

This week on the Ontario govenment posted on it's Instagram page some terrible cannabis ad..  Obvious fear mongering  continues and if you have taken 'marketing' - imo it borders on subliminal & that is NEVER encouraged  - it least it wasn't back then.. it was a two part add see below the first states:   ​Can i face penalties for buying illegal cannabis?    CAN I  with the word CANNABIS in the back ground - subliminal due to the soft fade of grey forcing one to stop and think,  also (not that I am an expert)  incorrect grammar with the small i - lol - is that grammar?  and the very next IMAGE is:  A GREAT BIG GREEN = nothing to hide here  YES.

Yes & remember to look for that seal ! Talk about timing because in a few weeks if I recall we are going to have some  more 'legal options to choose from & competition  - GOOD!  Bring it on!  Let the games begin!! Hee hee! With a healthy market comes - healthy competition! Better prices - more creative products - marketing! T-shirts - promotions - STUFF - EVERY other business does - Including the pharmaceutical companies give out goodies to invite future business - right?  & Hoopla!   It's about time.

I feel good about cananbis in Canada & I'm not about to let anyone including the CANADIAN Gov - ANYMORE make me feel guilty about it! Remember, not very long ago they told us to throw it in the kitty litter or they'd break PATIENTS doors down. Enough is enough.  No one should be made to feel guilty about purchasing anything.  Stealing perhaps.

 It's not our job to know who's who - If I see a cananbis store & I want to go in I'm going in and I will GO into privately owned dispensaries before I go into the ONTARIO Government stores because I WANT THE EXPERIENCE!  Have you seen some cannabis dispensaries in different countries - wow. From "trendy to a first class elegant experience."   

Wow am I ever tired of being treated like a number lately - How about YOU? 
Norm works hard for our money  (lol for those who caught that) & it's boring so far, they made it boring..  it's biased when I can go into he LCBO & get lost  with  all the creative marketing - Storm always finds me cans with Bears on them, I don't drink them (they do) but I'm going to use the can's in my studio somehow - they are terrific! Very Canadian! Colourful & imaginative! 

We have proven we want cananbis & yes we want recreational cannabis and why shouldn't  it be - recreational- FUN! Enjoyable... chill.  IGNORE the continue propaganda.

This past week someone slipped a pan of brownies into a seniors lunch - NOT COOL!  
For one, if they don't know they could trip and hurt themselves -*NO one died (of course) & I bet many had one of the best sleeps they have had in a while - still please don't do it, ask them - I bet they say yes.  

They can't threaten us with horror stories anymore yet they continue with the threat of INTIMIDATION with arrest & punishment - fines. $$$
Remember this when you have more buying options.

Dear Ontario GOV:  
PROVIDE FRIENDLY & EFFICIENT SERVICE
& QUALITY PRODUCT & YOU WON'T HAVE TO CONTINUE
TO THREATEN US WITH YOUR ADS...  

I DON'T SEE THE LCBO RESORTING TO THAT CRAP. 


With TLC & THC
​Georgia 

Give me space!   When upset, or frustrated... I often think: I can't paint - I don't feel like painting..   but that is bullshit - I always enjoy painting, it just takes some personal 'ass kicking' to get me past it.  Luckily, someone recently suggested: How about a space monkey & mushrooms!  Looking for cute chimps was the first step in the right direction- do it- try.. look at cute chimps and then you'll find your thoughts of your breast in a vice dissipate .. lol perhaps not YOUR thoughts - but it worked for me.

Soon your imagination kicks in too for some fun & before you know it - 6 hours later this cute frigging space chimp is looking at this alien mushroom and I'm smiling.  The problem is  I painted this chimp for someone else - this mushroom monkey is already spoken for, many of my gifts turn out to be some of my favourites - painted with love & it shows.  The next day dealing with calls to discuss the miasma of a mammogram I decided I wanted my own space chimp.. you'll see him next  & then - that chimp inspired a canvas!  Which I am terribly excited about  - see ?  No time for re-living events with bitchy boob technicians when  surrounded by space chimps on a mission!     

I have shared my experience on social media especially after the owner expressed her apologies for "my perception" of  a bad experience - different from what the Technician has expressed - as if I thought she would admit to being a cunt.  Fuck that - don't  even try to PROJECT your 'perception' bullshit on me.

I know, God knows & that BITCH knows what she did to me & I am o.k. with that.
I learned this woman is also ruining the simple what should be joyful ultrasound experience for first time parents - why???  & NEVER lets anyone else in the room: NOW, I UNDERSTAND WHY.  She is miserable & takes it out on the strangers - patients she works with but one day she will piss off some new expectant mom & DAD - or have someone in the  room that won't 'just' YELL BACK at the bitch. * I am NOT an advocate for physical violence I believe in us all creating our own karma - this woman if she keeps at this one day her breast will develop  a lump and she will be treated with very little compassion.  OR she MIGHT be treated with LOTS of compassion & then UNDERSTAND what a complete CUNT she is being. Let's hope for that!

I have sent email etc.. the thought of a young mom experiencing what I did or any of my friends - around my age (all getting breast screening exams) PLEASE don't do here. 
And about my results ... No one seems to give a fuck but me.
I've not heard anything about my breast.    

Do I think she needs to lose her job - Yes, if she can't recognize a problem.
IF she takes anger managment or some course to make her aware  (because clearly she is NOT) that she is dealing with often sick, frightened & VULNERABLE patients  & she IMPROVES   ... maybe.   As it stands currently - no one admitting to any wrong doing,
I do  hope the business closes.   IF they keep it up - it will be unavoidable.
* I would like to add the girls/women at reception were lovely, professional & the looks of helplessness of their faces  (something I have the 'preception' they have experience too often from unhappy patients/clients) when I went out to that counter - I knew  I'd be wasting my time & taking out my anger on them -  I left.  

PLEASE AVOID  KESWICK Advance imaging - please warn others. 
WHY chance it?  OR DO go there- I would suggest YOU demand someone go into the appointment & why.  & if you could not do this- I know I often go to appointments alone.. IF you can - record the appointment on your phone - Had I had 'just the audio' of my visit - I know it would  convince people of the abuse & a lawyer & judge.

Just in case below are a few more other peoples "perceptions' - don't say you were not warned:

More monkeys up next & hopefully no more mammogram memories..  
I have bigger things than my boobs to focus on! hee hee   
I thought of the name for my card company!!!
Website being designed... IG page being set up - wait until you see my 'WEED' line! 

with TLC & THC
​Georgia
  

Who's ready for summer?? Me!  21 days till spring...
This owl peeking around the corner flys off the page, I love this feathered friend if I do say so! What  a pleasure to paint such delicate plumage - Canadian barn owls this summer flying over  cannabis field in the cool summer evenings - can't wait!

Norm came home and showed me the paper right away (held it up to my nose- yes, he rubbed my nose in it you could say) - "Trudeau's time is up.."  he says and looks at me for a reaction - which made me think two things: ...Norms got a death wish   (lol)        &
Are we encouraging Fake news now,  nasty news?  Phhhhbt....  Man oh man- talk about ship jumpers - JUMP- cause there's just as many sharks in that icy cold water wussy! 'Trudeaus day are numbered' &  my pal Crusty Rusty had to get a jab in too today - called me first thing to ask if I was paying attention to 'my heros happenings' - or something smart ass like that I don't remember his exact words.  My response to them and anyone else... with 'Canadians' like you waiting for him fail - almost encouraging - wow. Are you paying attention to whats happening down south?  Speaking of The USA - Take a look at who' is still calling the shots as of today - wtf? & is still making deals with others. YIKES....
 and hang on - What about those  planes  NOT flying over India this morning?   WTF?  

I'm not blind or ignorant - I have developed a heavenly habit of reading during the day  yes, I do read, it is a luxury many do not realize you have.  Yes, I know it's far from perfect but Please, do not tell me  Justin Trudeau does not care about Canada! ARE you kidding me - Look at his family & look back at your own - I know because of his love for his family he cares for Canada.  
Is that not what does drive us ALL? 

Canada is HIS family & his home - LOOK at this beautiful Country -  Canadians are not leaving, tourism was the best last year it has ever been, do you understand the amount of money that brings. So - No, I'm not happy about any pipelines or political private parties at our expense but I'm not jumping fucking ship.   Ever.  & Change happens.

I believe in those I believe in & thank God, there are still many I do believe in.
You know who you are. I believe in my son & it's funny to me even - but as much as Norm and I  "Arrrrrgh!!!!"  we still have each others back, I have many Americans I feel a bond with & I KNOW you know.. (strange stuff happens) - I had a slight exchange of words with  an American pal   ;) who said "he'd rather his kid be in a room of people with guns than a room full of fat people"  I grabbed my head and sighed in frustration but I get it - I DON'T live there - I don't see it... one month (almost) in California was a different perspective I can assure you.  A reminder of the rest of the world is not doing so great in some places.  If I lived there with obesity getting out of hand and guns - you make choices based on your surroundings I'm not going to judge anyone for their choices - I don't care. AS long as WE don't KILL each other

*My condition has been so aggressive a few days this week - I cannot even pick up a phone,  Nothing touches my face, no make up, no toothbrush - even the pillow - I'm done explaining -  if YOU lived this- your opinion on a few things might change too.  
WHO are you?   WHO do you believe in?  WHOooo do you love?

I believe in me.  I believe Justin is doing what he believes is the best he can do for Canadians.
I believe in many of you.
Thank you for that. xox

With TLC & THC
G

I wish this fox could be seen in real life- it POPs off the paper - I'm pleased with how it turned out as I had no intentions of painting a fox when I sat at my desk.  This painting  was started at approx. 6 a.m. and I finished it at  1:30 with only short leg stretches (peanuts in the feeder) and coffee & snacks.. I'm sure since I post them daily people think I 'whip them off' I assure you, that's not the case.  lol  I realize this because Ginger is at that age - "come play with mom!!" & I find it a little annoying when she interrupts me all the time and must remind "US" - spring will be here soon & I can take them outside & let this one run off steam - she's bored & I have NOT walked her once this winter, I  don't go out when there is ice on the sidewalks  with constant balance issues - it's not FUN or worth a broken hip or bone.  Interruptions come in many forms as it is - and I LIMIT them. No e mail, I don't own a phone so no texts  interrupting me, no TV when painting - it's usually music. Canvas - only music.

Why do I try to share daily? To inspire...   keep going. Keep going. KEEP GOING.
& I am grateful that several over the years have e mailed me who read this blog to say just that -  so .. it's the least I can do & the best I can do - too!

Not only will 'you' become better at anything you practice daily but your mind will thank you for it.  Depression is at an all time high across the world - I GET IT. The thing is - I'm not depressed - I feel pretty darn happy most days - other than short bursts of frustration with Norm,  I go around here singing & dancing with my girls in between works of heart.  
All it takes to change this mood is to focus on the 'news for too long... so, I don't.
It's why you see an increase in art...  forcing myself to focus on creation instead of destruction - for that there seems no lack of.  

What will you force yourself to FOCUS on today? A line from "How to change your mind"...  Who controls your cranium!?   Hee hee -  Hopefully you can say: ME! 
Control your cranium! That's exactly what I'm about to do with a cannabis joint before I start this NEW day on a new adventure in painting....  take control of my cranium before I play with my octopus.   lol  sounds kinda kinky. 

** I recently have been receiving e mail from what appears to be 'Rogers'  our main service provider here in Ontario anyway - providing a link WARNING me IF I do not go & re-address my information my rogers account - my e mail will stop coming  & yes, it appears official, the sender is a rogers e mail address as well, anyway - I contacted Rogers directly & have been assured  IT IS A SCAM: 

"I can confirm that this message that you have received is not coming 
from us.  Due to an increase in the amount of spam messages being sent 
to customers we have developed a way for customers to report these types
of communications.  If you still have the e-mail please forward it to 
abuse@rogers.com for internal investigation and blocking.  Lastly. if 
you are looking to block an e-mail address from sending you messages you
can generally do so through the junk e-mail settings directly on your 
e-mail account."  

BEFORE you send any information - contact the company directly and just ASK
 "is this for real?"   the few moments you can NOW ​could save you a lot of headache later.

Have a creative day!
NEXT - another octopus - an alcoholic octopus! 

With TLC & THC
G

...progress on the canvas below.

This is my second attempt at this spotted cat - it's not a easy task but I sure enjoyed myself.
Natural medicine opens ones mind - we already have natural medicine IN our minds & bodies.. Cannabinoids are found naturally in the body  &  so is DMT ,  there is still so much about our own bodies we do not understand, we only need to take time quietly to listen & learn.  Painting these dots is so frigging relaxing - TRY it - just paint dots... I'll try to get them more round' in the next painting. An elephant is what I might try next after I paint a sweet little hedge hog for a far away friend.

I understand Cannabis & Psilocybin assist me with stress,  chronic pain & a better mental attitude... I know this when I wake up 'Happy' at 3.a.m. in pain but excited to paint, excited for another day (all things considered), heck- I'm excited to clean my closet today - since my feet are deformed- I no longer need any high heels - they no longer spark joy - the same goes for  MINISKIRTS! LOL.  Adios past - you serve me no longer. 
​I am grateful for this medicine every single time I hold a paintbrush.  

On my mind lately...  my son sends me messages where he is a 'talking chicken' & I cannot believe how amused it has me - to hear a chicken say "I love you Mom"  has me giggling like a schoolgirl.  It does not take much to please me.Ω

I read Bruce McArther was a Scarborough Santa for years- YUK- OMGosh - what would you do with that Santa Photo?! When you find out your kids on a serial killers lap, I have not been following the story as I find it very sad all those men & I don't think our police force did a good job & I'm not sure why..   Politics, Judgement...    who knows.

I woke today - determined to go to Ripleys Aquarium, it's going to happen - soon... I'm going to go & sketch and look at some octopus,  it's good to have goals & this is just one of MANY I'm going bring to LIFE this year.  

It's  - 0- today!  caWoot Woot!!  I might take the girls for a stroll... if the sun decides to shine.
Have a wonderful, creative day,

With TLC & THC
​Georgia 

The stoned Ape is a  theory introduced by Terence McKenna which more or less attributes apes  advancement/speech to psilocybin use.  Terence believed that psilocybin mushrooms were the "evolutionary catalyst" from which language, projective imagination, the arts, religion, philosophy, science, and all of human culture sprang. McKenna's hypothesis concerning the influence of psylocibin mushrooms on human evolution, is known as "the 'stoned ape' theory."   It's a different perspective  - to which some disagree.   
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I find it interesting and agree with Terence - imagine being a chimp and ingesting  psilocybin mushrooms, cannabis - or any natural medicine that creates an altered state' - what on earth would they be thinking?  They would be thinking  "wow- check this out.."   and like many humans would want to share their highly stimulating experience with others - it's what we do. Still.  
Stuff to ponder while I paint.

I'm thrilled with my stoned Monkey ape...   he has inspire a few other stoned creatures.

JustinTrudeau was in Keswick the other day- At Sammy's Chicken!  I was sent a message as it was happening & I contemplated driving over for about 3 seconds... the twitch won.   ;(
Not that I'd know what to say - other than:  THANK you!  

If not for cannabis, psilocybin & other natural medicines that have been consumed since the beginning of time - where would we be? Probably still slinging poop at each other -  that's still happening too (how could we forget with Donald running the show) but in a few more years- we will not only be having better conversations but experiencing better health thanks to ALL the Stoned Apes who continue to educate.  

​I wish Donald would try psilocybin -I imagine his conversation would go like this:
"Oooooo ooooooo aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaa... (nibble nibble) let's discuss climate change & what can be done.."
 
With TLC & THC
Georgia
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