Broadways Back!    Get it!     lol      Broadways Back!  
Broadway bear where have you been?!  Away...   Foraying for fresh Morel.
Wait until you see the picnic basket he weaved!   
The moment Bear spied broadway approaching through the garden this time - she could hardly contain her excitement, as usual.  Those Bear claws wrapped around that Broadway broad Bear back seconds flat! * Say that 11times fast!

Who cares where he's been... he's here NOW.
If there is one thing Bear has learned quickly - we are not who we were yesterday - or this morning.  Just ask Alice.

All that matters is spending time doing what you love, preferably with who you love.
IF you can't be with them physically then allow your mind to wander, imaging, pretend & play.  The mind is a powerful  tool & with  'direct focus'  soon you'll feel at peace.  Pleased even. It's far more enjoyable to imagine endless possibilities in a forest filled with fauna & creatures - fur & feathers - than re-hash past unpleasantries.

Had Broadway not thrown his paws in the air they'd both be flat on his back! 

Studying bear photos, gorillas, elephants... looking into eyes that display intelligence & emotion... I do not understand.   Readind the paper I don't understand how most humans could be capable of such mistreatment of each other, no wonder I imagine bears at play all day.    

I don't in reality.  They are by far my favourite 'self indulgent past-time- thats for sure.

What adventure awaits.. wait & see.
​In reality... Adventure awaits ! 

My newest Card creations tomorrow.

With Love
g

I now sign simply a 'G'.
'Simple to you but not for me.

eYeah!! It's foray season!  I've already had morels fried up twice! Nom Nom!  As you know I designed the posted for the 40th Cain Foray - & I've a few ideas still- one is to encourage kids!  I noticed from time to time there are little ones who join the forays and as expected- they get bored... so, I thought I'd make this cute little Scavenger hunt poster!  There is something the sheet for everyone to find!  They might not find the mentioned mushrooms Morel might not be in season) but it will encourage them to explore and discover! 
We printed a few and will attach them to clip boards and hand them out to little explores should they joins us.  a FREE color download - IF you want to take our little Mushroom hunter out in the backyard!  The most important point you must teach your children is:
                     Do NOT eat anything you find in the wild. 

They could become understandably confused, seeing mushrooms in the grocery store and also on the driveway. TEACH them the difference.  IT'S your job parents, not the schools - to educate your little ones on being safe in nature and also - YES!! Come join us on a foray
(you need to become a member) & introduce your children to EDIBLE mushrooms!  Show them the variety nature provides.   Teach them which are safe to eat- Teach them how to FRY them up!  My son (the Foray director) pulled out his camping stove, butter & frying pan at the last foray and a wonderful gentleman contributed his Morel find for all to share! Im making him a special thank you card.  It was magnificent mushroom moment.
Mushrooms are fascinating!!  

Are they little artists? Now is the time to break out the sketch book- I'm often  overwhelmed and ONLY pick 3 off the table at the end of the day to take home and paint.  If I am at a foray I'll be sketching and will gladly help any little artist. I met one this past weekend 'Isabelle.  Her mom showed me a terrific drawing she did of a Robin & Blue cat smiling up at him - lol & she is talented.  I gave her a little sketch of a morel & snail.  NEXT- I'm working on coloring sheets to have at the Foray as well.  
Children are OUR future. Mushrooms are the future.
Below a few photos of our last foray and a FREE color DOWNLOAD to enjoy with your little ones!  Come back soon- for a coloring sheet and more mushroom art - OF course! 


With Love
​g

Fall Foray you say!?
I know- it's early but it's on my mind because I was asked if I wanted to draw the 40th Anniversary MST Poster! - by the 'Foray Director' himself - how could I refuse?  It's not until September - September 22nd (Storms birthday - another reason I couldn't refuse - hee hee) but it's going to be quite the event and they want to advertise early!  
In Muskoka - the perfect Fungi Setting - I already know it's going to be a beautiful weekend.

Storm has attended past weekend Cain Forays & shared they are incredibly enjoyable & informative, nice to be amongst fellow Fungi aficionados!  This year celebrating the 40th Cain Foray - I've no doubts it will be an event to top all others.   The MST is educating the masses on Mushrooms - they had a special event at the ROM, educational material printed and promoted, many members have young children and understand the serious RISKS posed when Children are NOT taught about finding wild edible/poisonous  mushrooms - many which LOOK similar to what they recognize in the grocery stores.  *Too MANY Adults are equally as uninformed.  If you are not positive- don't pop it in your mouth.   

The Mycological Society of Toronto holds weekly Forays in the spring & fall, this weekend was the official first! They have special themed meals, monthly meetings with informative guests, mycologists, authors, illustrators & artists, photographers, chefs,  fungi farmers and MORE!  Want to experience a NEW Hobby? One that feeds your tummy & soul?  Grab our basket, Mushroom knife - sketch book and get ready- Foray Season is here!!
Spring Foray Season that it!  Can you smell the morel?

I've been inspired to create another FREE color download - One to have fun with your little backyard mushroom hunters - stay tooned.
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With Love
G

​Past Posters..

 'Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.'  
​~Dorothy

The Wizard of OZ is by far my favourite movie, I have watched it at  least 40 times - every year for as long as I remember - that and anything Gene Kelly - like 'Singing In the RAIN', 
my second favourite move.   Times are changing Dorothy!  This is NOT Kansas anymore.
'Dorothy was 3 delightful  days of layers, dots, squares, leaves and Cannabis Buds. 

'Dorothy was inspired by news, remember the plant 'Dorothy'  (a 3 week seedling!)
Ultra Health brought to the fair - and they shut them down- how silly was that?
What a waste of time  & $$$ 
A PLANT - seedling  at a FAIR? Oh my Gosh...  wake up world.
Legalization is sweeping across America & with it will come mass enlighten on the many  crimes committed against NON- violent offenders. Especially against Black/African Americans, Hispanic & American Indians, indigenous peoples.  I'm sure Ultra Health will haveDorothy at the next fair.  
Amen.

Dorothy `Click those heels' - there is no place like HOME & I get closer every day.
Eeeeeee - Flying monkeys take me a way. Crystal Ball - send me a Lion who has enough COURAGE to handle me, a Scarecrow who thinks before he speaks! - lol  & a tin man with a HEART of gold and a can of OIL full!!
Wait until you see the rest of my OZ paintings !  
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Poppy, I have a feeling were not in Keswick any more...  

With Love
​g

A simple little toon break tomorrow..   ;) 

BTW*** Yesterday on Instagram- Someone used MY  ART to advertise a dispensary in LA!! Stating: Come see GeorgiaToons - gave the full address for the dispensary/dates and tagged several people AND stamped MY ART all over with their LOGO. WTF!?

I called them out a.s.a.p (luckily I was painting and have my iPad on my desk on PIN, so I saw it pretty quickly) and said:     REMOVE IT.

*** Last time I checked I am NOT getting paid by ANY dispensary to USE my ART to PROMOTE thier company - AND without my permission! ? Do people not think I work hard every day at what I do?

I DO.

When I mention any dispensary in a blog it is  because of 'interest for what they are doing'
- no one 'pays me'.   Actually, I never even tell them I blog about them.  Good or bad. 
I am sharing with you.

PLEASE, show artist SOME respect when we put our HEART and art out there for 'ALL to enjoy'.  ***NOT use or profit from- that's OUR choice!!  IF you want to use my art PLEASE ASK an YES I might charge you a fee, LIKE everyone ELSE  - I too deserve a payment IF I'm helping YOU & your business. I deserve it.  

I OWN IT!

I created it with the helped God (always)

 Amen.