I get it.

Have you watched 100% hotter?  
It's all about beauty & the beast. 
The beast called BEAUTY' .  
Insecure, lonely, sad beautiful people - afraid to be - themselves.  
What will happen when make - up doesn't cut it anymore? 
Your guess is as good as mine...
I guess they will follow Anthony's footsteps  sooner or later.

Afraid to leave their homes, afraid to interact with others without the mask.
Who are you?  Can you be seen as you truly ARE?  Hmmm? 
My mask is off... with it came off the rose colored glasses. 

Thinking about Anthony, all he witnessed, lived, tried... tasted,   I get it. 
It's enough to put a sour taste in anyones stomach & he was witness more than most.  
Suicide is still taboo - because people do not want to admit they ARE part of the problem.  We are all part of the problem. Have you watched Audrie & Daisy?
 IF I had a daughter I would sit her down & watch it with her  & TALK about it.
*Talk about Alcohol while YOU are at it.  It is a common denominator.

In a world FULL Of humans - to feel so alone... this is the problem.
What does  'it' matter? The money, travel, food.. all stuff.
​All stuff that does not matter when you constantly witness cruelties against each other, he was aware of this #metoo thing, if I had to guess - in all his travels,  he's witnessed more than most and was just tired. I get it.

I am so tired some days.. mostly due to this condition  attacking the right 1/2 of my body, from head to toe - spend an hour with me and you will witness it, I guarantee. I've even doubted my ability to travel lately, France seems so far away some days,  traveling to the mailbox  feels like an adventure.  The constant reminders that so few understand or try to understand  if what frustrates me the most, I therefore enjoy days of solitude -where no explaining is necessary. This past weekend I was alone ALL weekend and felt very refreshed at the end of it.  I was very much in the NOW.  
I have had 'family' throw it in my face..  which was a terrific lesson- You should learn to walk/run away from people - get them out of your life 'FAMILY' is just a word- not everyone deserves to BE in your life- no matter WHO they are. 

With examples like Trump running 'the show' my trust in humans diminishes daily.  What if Trump attempts to commit suicide & decides to take a few countries out as he goes?  I think he has clearly proven how unstable he is in countless ways..   
Anything is possible - clearly he is president after all.

Yes, this painting depicts how I feel, physically.
I'm sorry my son knows how I feel above all else.. but he also understands events in my/our life &  how 'I got this way'.  He KNOWS I try every day to be better, to be positive to be love...   to just BE.

I don't need or want pity- this is more or less me  "coming out" because I KNOW I am not alone, I KNOW many feel like I do.. I know some young ladies in particular feel exactly like I do & have  a harder time NOW with social media- it's an entirely new level of added pressures for most.  

Watch Audrie & Daisy- worried about your kids and cannabis?
Watch Audrie & Daisy and learn what you would be concerned about.
My art has saved my life time and time again.  Focus on your passions.

I do often tell people  "If not for my brain pain- my life would be perfect.."
it's learning to LIVE with the PAIN.  So far so good. 
I also have  incredible Dr.s  who Listen & TALK and keep me here without antidepressants' & remind me: I do have reason to feel the way I do.. it's NOT all in my head.
 
I know I push people away - constantly.
Some look forward to it- then they don't have to SEE what I am living with. 
For those that remain thank you for your understanding & love, all others..
​
Fuck you, you're not worth the mental energy I could be using towards painting.

Suicide rates are on the increase with Canadian women:   I get it. 
​globalnews.ca/news/4274136/suicide-rates-women-men-canada/
Clearly, I AM not alone.   
For now... I am in good hands.  
So is Anthony.
Gods.

Back to Sloths & cannabis next.. back to painting what makes me smile.
Thank God.   Make yourself SMILE.

Dear Anthony - I get it.
Your call.

With TLC & THC
​Georgia
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I've recently discovered this Japanese artist on Twitter..
Go here:
https://twitter.com/avogado6   
His work displays how many of us feel at times during our lives & it's not always enjoyable these are some powerful images.  

It has inspired me to work on some drawings of my own.
It's a way to deal with the issues and educate - doing what I do best.... drawing.
Painting can also be part of a specific healing process, I'm not sure about other artists but once it's OUT on paper it's out of my mind and life goes on.. I guess a drawing purge of sorts.  I drew countless images over the years afraid to show them- not realizing how many  would actually 'relate to my drawings.  We are not so different.
Maybe that reason alone is helpful for those who can't put into words what they are experiencing. 

Viewers be warned. It won't be your usual bear, sloth work.
Tomorrows painting is titled:                   Dear Anthony,  I get it.


Ending on positive note.. my son visited yesterday (with Burger priest for lunch) to do laundry and an oil change, it was nice to just sit in the driveway while he worked, the girls on the front lawn as we all listened to city adventures.  I can hear the appreciation for the best of both worlds Storm has at the moment.  Daisy was thrilled and laid more of a guilt trip on him when he was getting ready to leave that I do! LOL   It's good to be loved.  
 
With TLC & THC
Georgia

A friend sent me an e mail showing my website BLOCKED  in the USA  (New York)
Reason given Category : Abused Drugs.
This is what is happening in America right now.
Have you seen the new documentary on Netflix about Social media & privacy?
How the CIA is breaking down doors of 12 year olds and putting tourists in jail for posting derogatory remarks about Trump?
You will only be shown what they want you to see. 
Where is democracy going?
Free Speech.

 

         Hey Hey Hey!! Now - Put the RAPIST away.
                Guilty Guilty Guilty - as IF we needed the 2nd court case to prove it.  
 & yes, I AM thrilled it is because of  fantastic female Canadian who did NOT let this F*&^%NG RAPIST intimidate, lie or $$$ his way out of this one.  
​People are paying attention.  TIMES up.
When are judges going to be held accountable for letting these predators go - again and again so they can continue to destroy & abuse? Treated 'DIFFERENT because of his wealth & fame.  What would Fat Albert say? Throw away the key.  
I watched Fat Albert  - did you, I can say with confidence Fat Albert would be disgusted with Bill Cosby, as should ALL be.  WTF is wrong with the power hungry sleeze bags?
*BTW- the lyrics from FAT ALBERT are exactly as I drew in the cartoon - was that not a premonition  in hindsight or what? He probably sang it to himself before he raped his passed out VICTIMS.

NOW he should GO to JAIL - just like others 'NOT of his class' would have been in jail already by now and would stay there for YEARS.. Will he? Right NOW -he is locked up in his mansion - boohoo.
He'll probably only get  5 years with all his money...  His career is OVER.  
Who would pay to SUPPORT  this rapist in anything from this day forward?
Jello has lost it's appeal  because of him. 
Once looked at as a role Model- Americas Dad' - Phhhhbt! 
            Bill Cosy will NOW only be remembered for the Rapist he is.  

He was behaving beyond badly with his drugging- because he knew women probably would have PASSED - just look at this CREEP in this interview.  I'm curious what David Letterman thinks now.   Imagine waking up to realize YOU had been sexually assaulted by BILL Cosby, yuk yuk yuk.  

I'll draw it out- give him the attention he deserves - above all else I draw to SUPPORT the women he DRUGGED & RAPED.  #metoo

                          Hey Hey Hey - What do you think FAT ALBERT would say?:
                             Guilty? Guilty! Guilty! - Hey Hey hey 'Put the rapist away!
NOW.
Next?

With TLC & THC 
Georgia

I'm not sure why I bought this book or rather why I was drawn to this one but I was. 
It's my cannabis education that also informed me about Human Trafficking - and how we waste  time & resources  with Drug trafficking - it's shameful.   I don't understand it.
I understand less..  people who are capable of sexually/physically abuse & hurt children - Then add the worst element you possibly can- the children are being perpetrated & used, abused by their own parents- is just FUCKING EVIL.

& for any who dare to argue Kids are o.k. with it - should read this book. The anger in his words years later- you can still feel his pain. I could .. it took me a long time to read this book, I had it before the last 2...  it is a true story of sexual abuse of a little boy and a very tragic story. While reading  I kept thinking - If I could get at his mother...  why didn't someone help him? How could they allow this to happen.. the name calling that went in my mind was not a good place to be. I had to finish. If this man could endure what he did and then share it with us to educate - how can I not read it and try to help to bring awareness. Not seeing it' will not make it go away- not seeing it does not mean it does not happen.

At one point when he talks about most of the men who come to have sex with the kids - don't even care to remove their wedding rings... they wonder - do they have children at home?  It literally made me feel sick to my stomach a few times.   If you think it doesn't mentally mess them up - read the book, see what is happening - the hate this creates - as far as I am concerned this is the sickest act an adult can achieve and I believe they should be severely punished. If you can't control your self around children sexual/physically -YOU are in fact the one with the problem... get castrated... before some innocent childs' life is destroyed because of lack control by an  deranged egotistical, evil adult,  as for the mother in the book - I have no words.   I know what I was wishing would happen to her  as I was reading - so YES,  I was let down at the end to read she was not  taken out back and beaten.. as she did so many times to that baby boy.  He could never understand why no one said anything...   What would you do if you suspected someone of abusing children... it can be a very serious implication to someone in a negative way- but far more serious to a child who is LIVING through the HELL.  

I understand people who hurt, hurt... this is not just inflicting pain - this is degrading a human so low they can hardly function, a tiny human..  who does not deserve this in any way.  The money we waste on DRUG trafficking when  this sort of thing is happen NOW to children is a terrible sign of a struggling society.  Read it.   

It has inspired a few drawing editorials when I stop feeling so sick about it.
I am very grateful to Joe Peters for sharing this - it must be incredibly difficult still- although it ends with him  and he is  with  a wife and children of his own.

​ Thank God.

​With TLC & THC
Georgia 
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 New art next!

Just Bee...   just enjoy the journey.

She's so confident, chilled .. just being who she is meant to Be -  just the QUEEN..
Being in the moment. Right here & NOW.  She is who I aspire to BE.
Queen of Calm - lol!  Can I do it?  I'm trying.  I try.

Did I tell you I'm quick tempered? Can you guess?  So all this BEE here NOW is needed.. we all need reminders and no' it is NO excuse- but this constant zapping does not help it's like a spark plug to the 10 second meltdowns.. the  good thing with my yelling  (always find the bright side) is with time it does seem to be  quicker, blunter..  if it's worth yelling over I must be pretty upset & I don't back down easily,  these are learned traits.  I've never claimed to be perfect in anyones mind but Gods... and I wish I got better at  ignoring stuff.  
Don't we all.

Someone pointed out  on PIN of all places.. it looks like someone is coping my art... or rather my ideas & was told someone saw prints recently of  one of my designs but apparently it was poor quality and a poor attempt  at selling so I just let it go..  & in the heat of the moment I even asked another artist if she "copied much?"  
-Because we have an image very similar. Sigh..
What the f*ck takes over  me?  I can tell you..   EGO.  

​It sneaks in from time to time (luckily in some ways) and says "that's the greatest idea ever!!" ...  "No one can even come close to such a creative idea!! & it will make you an internet sensation!" (which makes me laugh because I constantly can't decide on privacy settings so my account doesn't grow too fast, as with FB... It's not easy (for me) when you go from a few hundred to a  few thousand (with it comes more - messages, more comment control, more replies, more & more and less time painting.  Sometimes - I'll go online and see not only 'My amazing ORIGINAL idea' but one that is  the same and a touch - better in some cases - and then something takes over (gratefully) and I ask: 
Who am I - when I get like this?  
When I realized only moments later I was out of line and just grumpy from being  mentally exhausted first thing in the morning - I apologized - I never said I was perfect... she's a talented artist- and I bet she probably 'get's it', it seems par for the course if your show your work on line.  I apologized for my momentary mind ego takeover.  Ironically, I don't even know if she saw it - hahaha IG has a thing where you images disappear- I'm not sure how to turn this feature off. Then I apologized to myself.  
Have you forgiven yourself lately? It felt kinda nice..  ;)

Ease up, you lived through it yesterday, the day before & You can continue tomorrow but right NOW-   Go paint.. release, relax, breath  & BE. Become a Queen at Calm.
This is more important that any 'art' I can produce for the universe.  ;)

With TLC & THC
Georgia
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Once there was a Tinky Winky
Who had a little too much to Drinky 
& this effected how he Thinky.

Tinky Winky + thinky + Drinky =
Sinky.   (Into depression)

I doubt very much Tinky Winky would be dead
.. had he switched to JUST cannabis instead.

R.I.P Tinky Winky.  2018

Have I lied?  
I read this this morning and shook my head... not hit by a bus, not a heart attack.. he froze to death from being passed out DRUNK in a ditch. Is this the middle ages? How does this happen?   Alcohol IS a PROBLEM.  Alcohol kills and YET  our own canadian government is TREATING us & cannabis as IF we are still criminals-  Cannabis the the safer option.  Not allowing advertising- what about ALCOHOL Justin??? Alcohol, proven to have caused deaths many times over in many ways..  can advertise - is thought to be NORMAL - a way to make every celebration complete-  well here are the facts in YOUR face. 
It is an opportunity to teach all children the TRUTH:
​Tinky Winky had too much to drink and died.  
How f*cking sad.  Check out this list we can add Tinky to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deaths_through_alcohol

I thought to myself this might make some people angry.. good. Are you angry with me?
How about you get angry with a government who continues to mislead it's people by promoting, and allowing the abuses of alcohol to continue at a profit - DO you know how much he LCBO in canada makes- IT is the biggest Monolopy in the world OUR booze sales earn our government billions FACT.  $22.1 billion last year alone.  Is there any wonder we see hyprocy when it comes o alcohol & cannabis- DO NOT stand for it.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/statscan-alcohol-sales-1.4095446

​I REFUSE to let anyone label me a criminal or "stoner" for my choosing cannabis - educate yourself on the facts & then lets continue the conversation - as legalization gets here- regarding advertising- theres going to be challenges  and cannabis will win. 
The Sun. The moon & the Truth - can not be hidden long.

Cananbis is much safer than Alcohol.
World wide Deaths from Cannabis alone:   0
World wide Deaths from Alcohol alone :  Too many to ever keep track of  & counting.

With Love
made with TLC & THC  
Georgia

I do feel truly sad for the gentleman who played Tinky Winky , Simon Shelton.
What a sad, lonely way to go.  
Free at last.

Hello - My name is Georgia & I  live in Georgina ;)
Searching for my newest book - there it was Finding  me from the shelf in isle 3.  ;)
From the first paragraph I was intrigued. This book is about child abduction  and how it ruins lives- no kidding but it's also from a different perspective.. I was going to wait to read it for April but made the mistake of starting the first page after  bringing it home and was hooked - a cold spell this Spring made it easy to stay snuggled or go to bed early rather than watch T.V,  to finish it in less than a week.

I really enjoy learning little things about other cultures and places.. for example I learned about eating King cakes and babies & would enjoy trying one. I googled.
I would recommend this book but not for moms with young children- you'll  only worry more.  It reminded me discussing with Storm when he was little about 'strangers and abduction and I'd get the typical  eye roll along with "you're being paranoid'.."
Too many moms know the reality of missing children (at every age).
It must absolutely be one of the worst feelings in the world... I don't know how they go on.

Going to war or watching our children go off to war - and even come home- is another terrible thing to witness - worse to live with,  what a difficult read this was: 
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/anderson-brothers-ptsd-1.4589733
I have no doubts his MEDICATION played a serious part in his destruction. 
Cannabis helps for PTSD!!!  Please help educate someone today.
WAR what is it good for = GREED.

I decided to focus on the POSITIVE and paint some cartoons/drawings today in celebration of legalization in Canada  - SOON!  HOW many days?  
I'm still planning/drawing for July 1st!  2018
Amen - it might help end us reading as many stories as the one above with the two brothers.

Back to:  Rise & Grind Canada!  It's A New Day
New  cannabis art next.. ! More Betty - in the garden!
& YOUR FREE EASTER card/craft download! Cannabis & mushroom friendly. 
It would also make a sweet little money gift card- for  those who  give $... I better HOP to it and finish it today! hee hee   

Read...  it's good for your brain. Even when it makes our hearts a little sad.
Education is key to better, healthier lives.

Oh.. (below) this is mail NOT meant for us - placed in our locked mail box.
How else would I get it.
It happens often and I will share our post office blues - between them & porch pirates - now, there will have to be some new level of guaranteeing your  -  our mail.  
Guaranteeing your medicine. Clearly it's an issue.

We have installed cameras & Norm is designing a locked box where items (smaller can be placed inside) it's not that our stuff is worth  $$$ - it's more to deter thieves and avoid aggravation...  no need to encourage criminals.   I can see more homes being designed with this problem in mind.
 
To those who take these things-  imagine for a moment the free karma that comes with each package. Enjoy that item you took that does not belong to you...  Karma one day will correct your deed, indeed.  

I'm thankful I don't get my medicine through the mail, it would be a constant source of stress due to past experience. One more reason for individual local dispensaries in every small town.

With TLC & THC
​Georgia

a book a month! My 3rd was refreshing' .. the water cold. 
There appears to be a pattern in my life-  struggling with drawing about missing women - because when you research it- it's really fucking sad.  Women- have been murdered since the beginning of time and still are - out of convenience.  Tired of your wife- per she's tired of you- heck murder is much cheaper than divorce - if you don't get caught.
& there are the countless times in history when a man "snaps". Women snap too- not as often... or as violently.

Oh I KNOW, I've said things to Norm that probably have had him drifting into an imagined land of no- no.  I just read 67% of men  actually have thought about murder - at some point, at some point we all have someone who has pissed us off to the point of wanting them dead.  Hmmmm..  have I ever - yes, only for a brief moment and it's usually  'I wish he was dead'- as I have when thinking about men like Paul Bernardo...  any human that murders a child. 
I've never sat around planning the steps.

This book caught me off guard, and I am reminded to draw once again for women.   :(
It was another book filled with  twists and turns - I actually found myself illustrating it a bit
thinking about the water.

I do recommend this book,   it twists right to the last page..    just like the river.

Mushrooms next.. I did not want to rush it.

With TLC & THC
Georgia
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I learned someone I knew (not very well)  died in an accident yesterday.
What I did know - he was a nice guy, he always had a smile, was laid back...  & I think he was a great dad. Now he is dead, I'm not sure what happened other than I heard it was an accident in Mexico... all I can think about is his wife & kids.  Im sure it's all anyone is thinking about.

Why does a good dad/man have to die- why not some piece of shit who is hurting people?
Why not some liar who abuses, beats, cheats - why not some scum dead instead of a good dad?  A good husband?
What does anything matter compared to this?
Now these kids have no dad and his wife - I can't imagine - without him it will be difficult  & I believe they loved each other, one of those couples who appear to 'fit' and would last a lifetime.            Whats a life time?

We met through the cannabis industry - years ago.. when I think of the stress caused it caused him, we spoke about it in detail once, caused us..  for what?  LIES.
This cannabis prohibition bullshit - Our Government making a big deal out of nothing... constant FEAR mongering,  when everyone realizes how less harmful it is compared to Alcohol and other  legal drugs - I hope heads will finally roll, starting with Kathleen Wynne  who is on her way OUT anyway!  What will happen to her?  Nothing.  
Lying politicians.. they move on, retire - rich and greedy... with her grandkids who will probably grow up and smoke cannabis and realize what a lying  greedy * their grandma was to ALL Canadians.  I sometimes think Justins kids will wonder too.  
Am I upset?  YES!!   I'm TIRED of this shit!

I've watched, listen and over the past years especially - it's all about GREED,  I look forward to Doug Ford and a REALISTIC, honest approach to cannabis.   I look forward to seeing  individual, small owned cannabis dispensaries as well as the bigger producers - I look forward to Canadians having a CHOICE.  
lol - I even look forward to seeing the Emery's - able to open shop!  As it should be.

Those who provide  quality goods and service will succeed.  It's that simple
 Anything but the FUCKING lies... enough is enough.

I woke today  bummed.. thinking about Shane King,  stayed in bed  feeling sorry for myself  - FUCK no,  Shane won't be able to get up today and hang out with his family.  :(  
Up, checked out IG and someone sent me a message  wanting to send me a pipe, a gift.  
A pipe they made.  Today is a gift. 
It warmed my heart this chilly morning...   talk about timing. 

Today is a gift.    

I spend today painting,  something now that I can in-turn present as a 'gift' to others.  
You are created to create & bring joy to others.  To bring joy to ourselves. 

R.I.P Shane
xox
Georgia

Check this out: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-opioid-drug-dealers-death-penalty-1.4581992?cmp=news-digests-canada-and-world-morning
Wow - will this include the giant who created OXY?  
How about the owners of BIG pharma who produce these legal killers??
This should be interesting to watch.

While your at it- read about this GREED and share so this 'lawyer' gets what he deserves...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/lawyer-billing-hours-complaint-family-1.4575847?cmp=news-digests-canada-and-world-morning
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Goya was a artist who also painted  darker images on his own walls - Like the Devil chowing down on dinner you see to the left.  It's what caught my attention about this book and held it for a while. The true bits of real madness..  it was interesting and kept my attention although I already  knew about Goya.

The author I felt,  became tired near the end and just      "sorted it all out"  for us the last few pages.
 It was an o.k. read,  sexual abuse  being introduced - was an easy way out - at that point I was getting tired of reading it anyhow...  I would not want this painting, I want one I can get lost in a dream for hours, not be lost in a nightmare for hours.  Financially as an investment - sure.  It had a few  intriguing plot twists.

It's got something interesting in it for everyone, it was obvious written by a man, still an enjoyable way to pass time - listening to the birds chirp outside my bedroom window as I finished this book- Spring is in the air- turn your clocks forward! 

After much thought, research, sketches - I've started working on a private project at the moment 12 images - paintings with the same theme' but all different! I'm afraid you won't be seeing  them until the project is complete-- just little bits here & there.  
It is time! 

Have you seen the new cananbis logo for Ontario when we become legal in a COUPLE of months - phhhhbt..     More next.
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What are you reading?
A book a month I'm trying this year. So far so good!
I've already started the next page turner..  something about - water.'

With TLC & THC 
​Georgia