First I'd like to give thanks! I received a package from  a friend Karen Watermelon,  I know of 2 Karen Watermelons both I met through Cannabis & I'm fond of both.. but I've been keeping an eye on Karen's account on IG who travels all over, learning, exploring, living at the villages - helping the villagers! She is truly an inspiration. Karen is learning traditional medicines and life.  Often envious of her journeys  I remember I'm about to take my own.   Not quite as  ? Adventurous? Karens a bit younger and should be  doing exactly as her heart tells her.  Every day the Universe  is reminding me to go have fun.. It's all falling into place.  It's no secret I am a fan of seaglass.. Today I opened a package of tiny shells worn smooth from the ocean across the world!  Tiny Treasures Im thrilled she's passed them on to me and postcards! Snail mail! My board is almost covered!  In my hands a gentle lovely reminder of what's to come.

She ended her letters -Postcards, which I enjoyed today sitting in the sunshine with the dogs...  "This is what happens when I started valuing the beautiful gift of life and my own self and taking care of my mind and thoughts.  Life values me right back and I grow and flow!"  

I know lovely people.  ;) I see them *sparkle* -  is this my universe? Others not so much.. lol  Perhaps I just need to see them from the other side of the moon!  Tee Hee.. 

Perfect timing, I was looking for a  new quote to start my California Journal/notebook Pencil ONLY.  I decided to research and play - I am beyond inspired for cannabis related art for this trip.. I am bringing my paint. I have a friend who wants to print a T-shit or two and get my work out in California - He has not seen my latest creation. No one has - I'm saving several for later.  You will love it! How can you not? I put love into every stroke ;) 
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You light up my life... Who remembers that song? me!!
What a glorious today in Canada - the breeze! The leaves whispering...  good day to send  out some love. What better way than a custom one of a kind card?   ;)
Here is another sampling of a card below.  
Sneakers or cowboy boots, I'm still undecided.. I think I prefer the old school cowboy boots on Brain & Heart  paintings and will continue with this style for cooler joints.  What do you think?      Hee hee hee

​With love
g

Can I be Your bud!?
I purchased blank cards! Guess what I'm doing?  lol
This is a sneak peek of the Cutest little cannabis card set ever! 
Currently in the printing process. Wait and see.
You will be available to order your SET soon -  Stay tooned!
Interested  in being one of the very first to start sending out this little cutest bud ever?
Want to make your friends smile and Weeeeee with Gleeeeeeee?
Send me an e mail.

I am a bit busy the next little bit..
Guess who's ticket is BOOKED for California! 
Are you waiting to see my photo on the beach? Me too!  lol 
I'm going to document it as Bears California & then some - adventure! 


With love
G
#followyourdreams  #newadventures #bearsadventurebegins
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I am living vicariously through the chronic crafter.. lol
I want to craft but can't as much as I use to, several reasons - mostly I'm too busy painting.
I can't remember how we met.. but we did! Sara's quite the crafter & lovely young woman,
we exchanged a few email & soon I felt as though we were' two pee's from the same creative  alien pod. Sara had a little 'needle felted  octopus', I asked if she wanted to barter, as I do.
YES! I have my octopus & more! My part of the barter is still being worked on NOW.. it was my reminder to post. Sara a.k.a the Chronic Crafter is  a crafty, determined person- her weekly newsletters are always a craft easy enough for beginners!!  
I get the entire 'stoner thing'..  so be it.  Like many enjoy wine at these painting parties, I too even think, I feel like getting HIGH. In reality - I just feel like feeling good.  Don't you?

My blog, has been a part-time  job, this I know- from cartoons & research  to persistence as well as constant content is NOT an easy task, it had to become habit. Build an audience on top of it that is interested in  repeat returns & POSSIBLY make any sort of income from it-- it too is CREATIVE work it's another reason I like what she's doing.  Persistence. 

Sara was the first to color my FREE Easter page and send it to me. ;) Thank You.
I've met many creative beings the past few years (especially fellow cartoonists) but it's nice to meet  someone who shares my love of crafting'- so much so- when I see something on PIN- I'll send it to SARA!  "Make this! or "This  looks easy & cool" - the next thing I see is - it was created in her newsletter. We both wanted to make the Stuffed Stash jar (I don't need a Teddy bear stash jar),  it's a cute idea to  stash your stash.. I gave her a little 'jar of a reminder to get busy on it-  her honesty- admitting she glued the Teddy Bears head on backwards made me giggle, I thought - 'Oh yeah, I could see how she did that!'  It's CRUCIAL for beginner crafters to realize -us "professionals" all F*ck up, it's how we learn.  Martha makes it look too easy - so when beginners try an do make a mistake they are discourage - I can't do it and don't.

DO! Sara and I both are here to tell you - DO! There are fewer things more satisfying as CREATING or  making something old new again - in this highly tossed world. I've pretty much already tried' much of what I have seen Sara creating (don't forget I use to teach crafts for  years) but I KNOW many of you have not- it does not have to be 'STONER crafts'- all crafts can be changed to use for kids, make a little stash jar for them to hide a tooth or treasure of their own.  Teach a little girl how to DIP  an old glass ornament even a shell into  nail polish - it does not need to be a bong.  HAVE FUN!   Sara is helping in her own stoner way to keep you inspired another day!  Turn off the television and DISCOVER what YOU are capable of!  Me - I can summons Wild Blue Jays! My power is endless! As long as my peanut supply is.

Sara is Canadian, lives with her honey & cute kitties in B.C., we have quite the distance to go to hang out together! For now we will continue being creative friends on line.  Check out her  website - it will take you to facebook, instagram & PIN!  

Speaking of PIN, being crafty- I found a carrot cake recipe. OH MY, OH MY! Using 2 cups of grated fresh carrots and all goodness - here's the thing- I toss all in a bowl and mix- it works terrific! The Butter Cream Cheese icing- NOM NOM! They are as good as I was getting from the little coffee shop - better- I'm making them! FRESH.
Know what tastes delicious  on a hot day? Frozen carrot cake.  
Thursday is expected to be 30 something!  A heat wave? Get baking now! lol
Here it is: ​http://pinchofyum.com/best-carrot-cake-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese-frosting
If you visit me - I have some in the freezer- unless I remember it at 2:00a.m. like last night. 

One more thing, I woke yesterday and said  OUT LOUD you are going to have  something WONDERFUL happen today..     It did.  
I was lying down for a nap and Storm called  me -I looked up &  there David' at the door (one of Storms friends since they were little) standing there, he had a  bunch of long stemmed roses & he smiled at me & in his peace-full voice said:
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"Happy Mothers day, I'm sorry I couldn't get them to you yesterday".  

​They are some of the most beautiful roses I've ever been given, by far.

With Love
​g

I have discovered the perfect way to introduce Cannabis.... in a painting.
These are my gifts, art, paintings- created with love.  Cannabis is a Beautiful plant! 
Of course I want to paint it, hidden amongst the buds I'll hide a name, words and even special dates.  Each is painted with TLC & THC. 

I get to paint the love of the Country I grew up in.  The nature I am surrounded with  & love & can not leave Canada because of,  even thoughts of leaving here 'only' for the winter months- I'd be lost without the beauty of a snow covered morning.
​Easier to say now:  Hello Spring.

Still -  I'm a  stuck canuk & proud of.   I LOVE Trees. Tall trees with leaves.
Birch paint like no other.

Thanks to KATS gallery for the beautiful framing job! Kat's closing shop!
​ If you need anything framed - get it up there QUICK.  I'm going to miss her. 

Yesterday, a nest I had watched a robin build, fill and watched the babies born and fed daily was found with the babies all 1/2 eaten.  I started to cry and could not stop.   :(
It's more than the robins, I know.  Stuff... much of it I 'try to pretend' does not bother me.
I tried to paint but all I could accomplish was this bear below.
& a beetle, thanks to Stephen Boheme.. I challenge myself by saying - the first thing I see on PIN today I'll paint...  Stephen and his bugs. OH, and I painted a fungi that grows out of a worm and Storm really liked it.  

​Today is a new day and I have a editorial cartoon about Kids and cannabis I'm working on to keep me focused.
Life goes on. Birds fly on...  
I have Bird in my office who yesterday realized, I was blue- and flew down to my 'singing bowl'  sitting on my desk and  each time he gently made it ring..  it made me laugh.

FREE MUSHROOM download for the kids tomorrow!
Just in time for a foray this weekend! 
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With Love
G

​I love Kermit!  The Kermit memes have me cracking up...

Storm sat back in his chair - did the pose and made the remark, I laughed and knew I had to draw it.  As I was drawing it - I had the idea to add a PIPE! Hee hee hee  &  OF course it had to be a Jerry Kelly Sherlock Pipe - with a laughing Buddha in it!!!  hee hee hee  

 ALL kidding aside... It is true, and why... why can police seem to catch these Cannabis     "criminals"  - yet we continually read of Fentanyl overdoses.  Pills Kill.  

                   Enough is enough.  >>> FOCUS on what is killing Canadians. <<<

Stop arresting non violent offenders - everywhere, for cannabis a medicinal plant which has caused no deaths. By not speaking up NOW,  we are wasting tax payers money, court time, police time, public time and supporting REEFER madness against a plant proven to help ease others pain...   but that's none of my business.  

I re-did the wording for Jerry Kelly Glass Artist as seen below- he too is a Kermit fan.  Kermit would only smoke out of a Jerry Kelly Pipe' is what I was thinking of when I painted it- with Laughing Buddha in it!!  & a Kermit millie.  Jerry is my favourite glass artist- as in pipes.  :)    Have a peek at his art on his instagram account. 

Popping that pain pill at dinner with beer or glass of wine and then driving that heavy machinery around,  taking the kids to soccer practice...     but that's none of my business.

Think.  
Think before you judge.
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With Love
Georgia