Bumble has come out of hibernation! Rudolph too...  Norm had to fine tune them to make sure all is working nicely as Bumble & Rudolph are going on a wee adventure where they will be enjoyed by many tiny humans (big too & not just the bears.
It was  neat to see it up. It still makes us smile - Bumble with this black background night sky'-  is even more impressive.  I'm very happy it will be enjoyed tho, as I feel this Holiday won't be the same in too many ways due to covid. 
While he put it up the dogs helped as did I when I filmed him & couldn't stop laughing, due to his positioning at the time, I'll let you know where they are as soon as set up, in case you'd like to drive by and have a peek!

In celebration I've decided to paint a Bumble to give away on Instagram as well as painted a time-lapse bumble in case anyone wants to make one themselves!  This is 6x6 wood panel from the dollar store and acrylic paint: White, Black, Blue (dark - I used Cyan), Red.  & I used what I have, dollar store paint will work great!  I also put on a coat of  'Mod podge'  (available at most stores in the craft isle)  watered down *this step is optional.

I think for any Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer fans - this would be a sweet little gift and it looks cute sitting on a shelf!  It's easy enough for children - step by step simple lines and shapes. When you sketch your bumble press harder with the pencil- so you can see it easier.  I can't stress enough letting it dry - in between steps or you will end up with a messy bumble... if working with children you could take a coco break & talk about feeling left out or being made fun of just like Rudolph.
Don't forget to add on the back :Name & date  

Below is Bumble in steps with simple instructions below each image.
To see the TimelapseVideo of Bumble being painted you'll have to chek my Instagram page Georgia.toons   Have fun

Meow! Thsi kitty was an experiment!  I found some leaves - dried a few years old! lol
So I'm playing..   These are real cannabis leaves attached to this painting. Painted just fo these leaves. It's a secret how- and I'm not sure how well they will fare,  now I'll watch to see if they deteriorate or fade.  He's a bright kitty to face hanging around.  My cat is OLD.
I wasn't going to bring the cat- I didn't...   I left he cat with Norm as he finished the last house.. I thought - it's too old it will get out & get lost or eatten by a wolf.  I even suggested he put it down, I want sure what to do. He brought the cat.

Fluffy loves it. He goes out and hangs out ont he deck all day, he LOVES it- No traffic - all the mice & birds he can catch.  Kidding... He can't catch anything anymore - but he can imagine.  I am done with felines for this reason - bird killing.   Bird won my hear like no other little bird, I'm still missing him - big time. 
So Fluffy will live until Fluffy no longer lives.  I hope I never have to put another pet down ever- now we have a bungalow - it helps them too.   No stairs - less problems. More bungalows need to be built.

Time to get out - while the gettings good.  Time to work on that Christmas Gift! I will show you - because they don't know me or even know that I am painting it ;)  Have a great day. 
EAT healthy, pat the dog and practice deep breathing! 

Below is a mushroom craft I made by using leftover cement from Norms current project.  SUPER easy & cute I think - not to mention everlasting!  Pour leftover cememnt into empy catfood, yogurt - any small round containers.   Stick in LONG, finger thick (at least) sticks for stems and leave them to dry.   48 hours later - pop them out of the plastic and paint and add sme spots! I painted mine brown but mushrooms come in just about EVERY colour in real life - so go nuts!   I think they look very cute grouped together.  A few photos below have fun.
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with THC & TLC
​Georgia 

Oh, bother...   Oh pooh...  Phhhbt - Oh Fuck.
During covid times - Pooh would be saying "Oh, Fuck."  What next 2020? What more?
It was fun painting Pooh - put me in mind to paint 'Tigger- soon. 

Another black man shot in broad daylight in front of his kids - riots, fires- no kidding.  
I'm sick of it. The people will do what needs to be done until this BULLSHIT is stopped. 
How can anyone be o.k. with this?  If police are so frightened they shoot someone in the back - 6- 7 times? They should not be police.  

I painted my clay & it turned out better than anticipated- I think I'll turn it into some sort of wind chime..  Norm had extra cement - yay! I made a new craft- to paint today- garden art, easy peasy..  cement, tiny containers & sticks.   Another glorious day today! Get outside - winter is on the way- we sure felt it this morning- brrr... the Fire is going!   lol - as if I need an excuse to have a fire in this  red wood stove!  It's national doggy day - I'll celebrate by exploring the woods with my girls!!!

With THC & TLC
​Georgia

Cockadoodle doooo!  I was up before the roster.  
Yesterday, as I do everyday- I get distracted by - nature.  I was in the middle of painting Pooh when the next thing I know I had a hand full of herbs and a bag of clay in my hands. LOL   So far so good!  My newest creation then sat in the sun as I continued to garden. I was so excited to start painting, I was up before the rooster & Norm. I'll finish Pooh today for tomorrow.

I can't believe what we've accomplished this summer.   Thank you Norm & Storm, even though his visiits are 'few' they are more meaningful & work full. He never stops working anyhow so.. hee hee hee. Workin is good. We all agree.  For one, look at what you achieve.  During covid even! Have you thought:  'if not for covid..."  for example.. my house is clean.
I could welcome company and not have to wonder where to hide the stuff. 
I shaved my head.  I appreciate my art supplies! I realized, of course I have time to train a puppy!  I appreciate everything & everyone, more. Yay Covid.  
It would be nice if we could all have realized these many lessons without the sickness & death.  The planet is healthier  for a bit...

I don't understand why we are still busting cannabis grows...   why?
                  I do understand human trafficking.   
                    I do understand we have a serious missing women problem.
                      I do understand people are dying from opiates - still, daily.
                        I do understand poverty exists in Canada.

Look at this glorious morning I woke up to today:

With THC & TLC 
Are you awake? Food? Water? 
Amen.

Who doesn't love playing with clay!?   I have to wait until it's a 'good hands' day, so that I can work with the clay easily- this task was not too difficult.  These mushrooms also have a function- an a natural air freshner.  The air dry clay is poreous so it holds the essential oil drops I add to it.  Lemon for my office - cinnamon for the kitchen.  Only once side is fully painted and not clear coated - the other side designed to hold the oil.  It would also make a neat car air freshner.   Next I'm going to try to make an bear insence holder.  
The lemon keeps the mosquitos away I feel - and makes the house smell fresh. 

Yesterday we went to meet out new daughter! New DOG-aughter.  She is 3 weeks old and adorable if I do say so- her eyes just open and mom kept a close eye on our short visit.  We will be bringing her home next month & we can't wait!!  On Storms Birthday! Double celebration.. maybe I'll call her Stormy. hee hee  A new baby, how exciting.  
This baby will be a working dog & trained for security as well as for watching the farm family.  & thats it (lol) I've wanted  3 dogs in this lifetime - a great dane, did that 2! A Chihuahua - Poppy has been the best little 'Chi' ever.. and a German shepherd - which I had as a child for a very short time.  So - again... dreams come true. 

I'm not sure what to call my girl and yes, MY girl!  I'm already training these girls to not go past the gate & keep and eye on the chickens.  They bark when they see someone at the gate- good - as they should & Scruffy - now deaf- barks when ever she feels like it & I let her, I'm don't have to yell at her, surrounded by trees - she can bark -it makes her happy.  Sometimes they all chime in and then I tell them knock it off. lol  I can't remember being as  happy, making it difficult some days when I see others saying this has been the worst year ever- covid aside it's been the best - ever  for us.  I look forward to every day.

Time to paint! I'm so pleased with my current painting for a client - it's hard to stay our of my studio- Norm spied it and insists we make one for us too'  lol Like it's that easy.
 
Have fun if you make a clay air freshener - have fun what ever you do this hump day!

Next a goat - a float.  lol  

Seeds have been planted!  Will deer eat my veges? I hope not...
SEEDS!  I'm planting my 4 seeds for patio plants, Cannabis I'll grow and EAT! 
Bird likes it too- I like it in salads and juiced...  My son looks after my smoke'. 
I plant bird his own vege selection, I pick him fresh dandylions too.
I saw this bird bath in a magazine and decided to make my own version - now ART in the garden..  
I purchased all supplies at our local sweet garden store, just around the corner!
Pine Reflections in Carnarvon,  a tiny little BIG selection garden centre.  
Want to make your own designer bird bat ?     You need:
                                    a tomatoe cage - I lked the  delux green..
                                                       Chicken wire
                 something to tie on the chicken wire to the frame - wire, tie wraps, string.
                                              Lots of rocks! Shells.. treasures
​                     a BIG plant saucer (water drainage) or a big bowl  Re USE! 
                             
All you do is put it together - fill it and top it with a bowl & water! Fantastic bird bath that's very affordable.  I DO have lots of rocks on my property, that helped. lol   Perhaps start with a smaller cage. One full of shells would be stunning.. bowling balls?  Rocks.. plants.. pinecones! What you use depends on your personal preference.  Have fun!

I can't wait - mine is just off the end of the deck- I've not seen birds bath yet- I know I will! 
I old Norm after it was full I wanted it moved a foot over- lol    not happening.
I could sell it complete, if anyone is interested for $100.
Shipping is $1000.00  some assembly required. Hahaha   

I went out yesterday and some are wearing masks and some are not... 
Some wear gloves some don't.   I don't enjoy this new experience (shopping) and found grocery shopping slightly frustraiting.  I sure hope this isnt going to relax people to the point of starting all over again...  I think I'll continue to go out very few times if possible.
I have invited a few to a BBQ- 2023 ;)   Norms  built the deck and the birds are calling! I now have a bird watching bench! TWEET TWEET! 

Enjoy the day- wash your hands and don't go - if you don't have to.
Today - 27! YeeeHaw! Bikini weather. 
I hope you like the bird bath & make your own - it is a 'feature in our garden to bejoyed by creatures tiny and big.. deer drinking level. hee hee.
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With TLC & THC

We are here to Thrive.  

It's been 9 months I've been here in the forest.. surrounded by only birds & trees (mostly).   I THRIVE in solitude.  My painting improves, my creativity is constantly inspired when not constantly distracted. Even the internet doesn't hold the same charm it once did.
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I am  impressed beyond with any & every company that has taken this pandemic seriously & more so EVERY company by closing has indeed shown their employees they care about their health first & foremost.  At least until we can ALL figure this out.
The rest staying open is irresponsible- they do not understand they them staying open now- prevents this entire thing to last LONGER.  I read.  I paint or read or do chores.
My twitch allows for little sleep.  I've educated myself on: Pandemic, economy, recession, global depression, flattening the curve.. the death rates doubling, medical system overloads. Italy, Spain & now New York...  are taking things very seriously - I think .. I hope.

In approximately two weeks, we will  start to see the numbers of deaths according to the experts...  the same numbers if not worse that Italy is currently witnessing.. ONLY after everyone took it seriously & stopped going out for fucking drinks' or to the store for things that frankly - don't matter.  If you are running out for 'a loaf of bread' & that's all,  you are not practicing social distancing. If you are playing cards with neighbours... YOU ARE NOT social distancing and if you returned from a trip & pop into the grocorey store you are not social distancing - you are in fact - breaking the law. 

I know several who have admitted this mindset and it is shocking to me...
I never thought they would be so...  careless? ...Wreckless or ...Selfish.
Is if fear?  Denial or  Is it ignorance?
Unless you have a mental handicap- you would have to be pretty darn ignorant to not know this is a serious problem. IT's not just about death- the longer it takes for people to stay in  and take  it seriously the longer it lingers and effects not just people but the "economy".. it keeps people from visiting business ever again...
So...  JUST FUCKING stay home..  Enough already.

I realized how many people I know.. all around the world when, I find my self thinking:        I hope Mona & George are o.k.. I hope Ivan and his family are o.k... Candice in the UK, Chuck in the USA, Jerry, Stephen,  Patti, Diane, Joshua, Mark, Kevin & everyones family!  Friends in the medical field... Jodie, Mike,  Madison, Sam.. little Sam.. oh my.. no wonder I want to cry.  Mostly I think of Storm.. I tried to be tuff- but the moment I saw him on our most recent FaceTime chat I cried.  I tried.

Old People (in particular) don't just die,  EVERY AGE is getting very sick, they get very sick & they might have a family member  who does die & will not be able to properly mourn...
 the stuff you learn when you read.
It's a nasty DEADLY VIRUD that needs to STOP.     NOW

Stay the fuck home and do this sweet funny little Spring Snail craft ;) 

​Click on Image at bottom to Download & print your own snail.
With TLC & TLC 
Georgia

Treasures from God..   Rocks, seeds, birds & the bees.
Open your eyes & see all the beauty and treasures around you.  
I do. 

This box took a week!  All on it are 'Ontario' related from the Beetle to the Morel so it took a bit of research.. then it took time just painting each tiny box - is a tiny canvas. I took all the drawers out to paint them and must share - there is one spot that only takes ONE drawer.
Amusing...   Frustraiting!  It took me about 15 tries to figure it out.  lol I had to make sure I did not have two brown items side by side.. then I had to touch up the edges that hold the boxes.   The tops & sides have been painted as well - a bit of an illusion happening.

This box turned out sweeter than I imagined ;) It will hould treasures that will be found on everyday journeys.  It 'kinda' made me wish I had a grandchild to give it to. hee hee hee
Would I want a grandchild?  ;(    I don't know some days...

What a weekend - it was one of those days & this moring I noticed  I'm feeling aggitated.
It's beautiful here, Norm & I had a terrific weekend - except for the Nucular Power plant melt down warning.  LET me tell you first hand, when you hear that signal on the radio
and those words uttered, you stand still and think WTF?
I looked at Norm & thought where's Storm?   Not in Ontario.
I was actually grateful instantly, thinking: he'd be spared.
That's what happens - in less than a minute  -  Ooooops.. false alarm! Yippie!!! 
Thank God.
WTF!!!?  So there's that.. 

A plane 'shot' out of the sky killing countless Canadians and more. WTF? 
Human ERROR!?  I can't even think about it without tearing up.
Who's to blame - TRUMP!
The animosity he creates at this point simply by breathing is obvious. Countries are shouting 'Death to Americans' in the streets.  The anger he generates - he is the fuel for the flame. The familys suffering with the loss of loved ones - shot out of the sky... knowing it was a "mistake".  I can't even pretend to imagine how they feel.

Yep, no wonder I'm feeling slightly down today.  
Time to focus on God.  Pray for good.  
Grateful to be alive - thankful to be feeding &  painting the birds at the feeder.
Thankful for you - who is still alive & reading this post.  

We all have another day to try to be better, to serve &  another day to SHINE.
I can't wait to find treasures to fill the drawers! 
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With TLC & THC
Georgia

What do you do if you can't afford a real mushroom stone - you create your own.
Work in progress.. come back soon to see the completed creation soon - with some instruction for those interested in attempting their own stone.   

With TLC & THC
G

Wait until you see my NEW line of Cannabis cards!
​Below is a painting I'm working on - sorry btw, it is already spoken for. 

This weeks painting lessonon my Instagram account is on how to paint a sloth.
I'll start by giving you a hand on how to draw a sloth- it's SUPER easy - trace your open hand.   TaDa.... Sloth outline already hanging upside down - now just paint it brown! 
Brown with bits of green - add some leaves for fun - and your done. I guarnetee you each time you paint this sloth it will become easier & better with each try - it would make a sweet little valentine painting for someone :   I'll hang around with you, anytime!

Im in a loving mood',  love for the planet & all living creatures on it.  Do you know what message is being repeated in: How to Change your mind - the book I'm reading...
'Love Conquers all.'    It's got me on a mission to spread some love... I think I'll paint some cards!

Try to paint the sloth...  It's easier than it looks.  Paint it anycolor you wish, I think a purple sloth would be even cuter - treat yourself to some peaceful, relaxing art by paitning a sweet little sloth & then imgaine those great big gangaly arms wrapping around you for a hug!
It's what I'll imagine on this -23  blustery day, lots of Snow is expected to start - hot coco is on the stove & the paint is wet!

With TLC & THC
​G