Poppy & I visited the Gerry Museum  #gettyinspired is correct- First of all- THANK YOU!
This California Museum is like no other I visited and it's FREE!! YEP! You pay parking $15. (same as at home) - that's it.  It has a bit of everything! Furniture, clocks, glass, statues, architecture, incredible views - it's endless! All stunning but..  I was moved to choking back tears when I entered the Impressionist painting room. Oh my gouache!!!  As soon as I spied the Vincent Van Gogh Irises - I could hardly contain myself!! Thank you Google  Culture for this: Check out this link and click on the painting!   My huge painting easel is going to get such  work out when I get home - it was all I could not to break out my paint box!
The strokes UP close - thinking what was he thinking when he painted this... I felt him - for only a few seconds and my heart has been forever touched.  Emotions arose that have not.
If I lived here- it would be someplace I would visit regular and just sit and stare in the impressionist room.  You can walk right up to the painting to lean in and look at the detail. Thank you California for this, what a gift you give to the rest of the world, sharing art for FREE! They also let you download art and see for free!
​But it gets better.. I know hard to believe right?

I turned the corner and there was this room - with art and statues and drawing easels!! You mentioned to the woman & she would give out paper & supplies and  you get to sit and draw- no line up- on a Saturday at a FREE museum. wow. Of course I did. If you make it to the California area and do not visit this museum it will be your loss- Just look at the views alone:

Indoor and outdoor there is so much to look at. I am grateful for the education.
Btw- Poppy loved it! Several people - which I found very amusing were not taking photos of art but Poppy, she is incredibly behaved - it  really amazes people, jumps on my lap when ever I sit and sits quietly. She also pee's on command... TRAIN YOUR DOGS & you will be happy! Both! When we wanted a break I'd take her outside and tell her to Pee and she would, all good.  lol    Poppy & I at the Getty!  History was made.
​Give Thanks! 

All that painting I was Getty Inspired ! 
lol - I did paint this little loon with some fresh bud on his back & in his beak... just for fun!
I did leave a little painting at the Getty my first art drop! & another on my walk this morning, more on that tomorrow!  
It's time for more California dreaming..
about what ?  
Hmmmmmmmmm... that's for me and Poppy to know and you to soon find out! lol

With Love
g

I found myself thinking of Canada Day & art for this celebration of 15o years.
I picked up 3 new $10 bills at the bank- to take to a couple of little friends I'll be meeting in OC. ;)

The art, I will have - this is just a warm up for my  Celebratory thinking!  
If you visit Canada and drive this  beautiful  country you will come across an Inukshuk or two. 'Rock people' I always thought growing up..  what kid has not tried to make their own?
https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/inukshuk 
I noticed you can purchase little Inukshuk kits.. It's a nice idea if they help the immediate community especially.  They are a sign "We were here" ..   Powerful if you are in the middle of nowhere,  snoozing' with Poler bear - you realize you are not alone. 
If you find one PLEASE leave it- it is a sign of respect & thanks to those who created it & to be left for the next person to see & be reminded.

Of course my Inukshuk  is Cannabis friendly, my imagination hoping.  
Bring on legalization! ​We were here - now LET's move ON & focus on Indigenous women.  
Those who NEED US the most  &  men - therefore it only makes sense the children are suffering.  HUMANS.  My Canada Day celebration would be  also dreaming, imagining a prouder Canada - who looks after everyone.  This 'hatred thing is not working. '  
​How cool Obama & Trudeau hung out this past week in Montreal- could you feel the love? Yep.
 
One moment - I'm California dreaming & creating- the next- Canada Day celebrations!
Torn between two countries & loving every second of both. What am I looking forward to most? Meeting & hanging out with someone I've known a long time, the  ocean air & beach - shell inspection and Not thinking..  

I'm not going to 'promise' any ART- blogs- anything from now  until after we return.  
It's not like I'm packing my scanner.  I'm taking very little - except paint!  ;)
The Less stress the best. I don't own a cell phone & not sure I can even set up  my iPad for mail.  It's outdated.   A real vacation!!!  

All business can wait until  we return.
Have  creative days & plan some adventures...   Mostly, believe.  
in others .. In yourself.

It's time we  focused on people, not plants.  
Especially plants that don't KILL.
I don't see them out there stopping the sales of  Lilly of the valley.  
Yet.


With Love
​G
  

   Celebrate.  
   Medicate.  
Educate.
Happy 4/20 World. 
Plant the seed of Cannabis Education.

With Love
Georgia 


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***Tomorrow Kermit the Frog sharing some TLC & THC #cannabisofcourse  
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    How many moms can say they were given a custom dabber for mothers day!?
& IT IS PERFECT! LOL    If I do say so  myself. It was given to me early so I could use it right away!   Isn't it PERFECT? It feels good in my hand.
A painters dabber & 'carb cap, VanGogh would approve.  I love it  not just because it was a gift from Storm.  It was made by one of his long time friends Sam - who also gave me  my nug pendant!  Sam is a young glass artist  with a passion for cannabis nuggets,  His gold plated NUGGETS are very cool I must admit!  I ALWAYS knew Sam was going to be 'artsy' & encouraged him,  I have over the years had several 'Talks with him "mom stuff" and recently Artist advice- things I've learned and if I can help him learn easier than I did- I will. I've even lectured him on his instagram posts! LOL!  
Sam is a good kid, I can't begin to tell you how happy I am to see him 'go this direction.
'starving artist still' lol,  hungry & that's good - he is constantly creating and I believe he is someone to watch, perhaps even pick up a piece while it's still affordable. 
YES I was blown away when I saw my gift! I said "Oh! LET'S DAB!!"
Now, I need a dabbing rig!
I was going to try to wait to mothers day but I had to share.
I love my boys.  It was thoughtful and I am deeply touched.

I am very proud of Sam and can't wait to see how he will progress and be right up there with the best!  Jerry Kelly, Stephen, Tara,  David  - I've discovered a few new artists I follow on Instagram also.  I've been introducing them for years to Sam!!
I show him my growing collection.
BTW- Did you know Stephen & his wife & dogs (love them) hike and he hides his marbles!!  For anyone to find! Oh my gosh.. I'm getting a Donkey to hike the hills.  
I AM blessed to have one on my desk - looking a time now. 

My friend, Martin of ROOR tells me this week he is planning a 'Phantastic glass blowing demonstration in Vienna in September!  I'm looking into 'Milan in September so we shall see.  Glass art is ART, please support artists especially those just starting out.

A *dabber -the paintbrush- is what you use  to put your dab of  'oil  -concentrated cannabis into the heated bowl of the bong to enhale.  The 'golden piece - which looks like toffee/glass you see in the photo is a 'dab'.
A bong  requires a special bowl piece that tolerates high temperatures. 
Carb Cap - the paint pallet- you place over the bowl so all the dab can be inhaled  properly. 

Dabs... o.k. -  when I'm having an especially difficult day & cannabis is just not enough, I will dab. I do not dab daily, simply because dabbing has the tendency to  make me sleep more.  I believe my body is telling what to do and Im listening.   I do smoke  cannabis daily ALL day- it does not interfere with my daily activities. 

Do what you love! Thanks SAM! Thanks Son!  #Bestmothersdaygiftever. lol 

With Love
Georgia 

Do you know what has killed and continues to hurt countless children daily... from allergies to choking  to  childhood obesity - at an all time HIGH.   Know the facts.  
End the Lies.
Empower your children. 
Educate yourself & them.
*even Kinder eggs are more dangerous and NOT permitted into the USA.      *LOL
Too bad because they are awesome- Storm still gets a Large one every year.

SHOW me when & where Cannabis alone has been responsible  for killing a child.  PROVE me wrong.  
I'm having trouble finding definitive PROOF it damages young brains, like we read from some "so called expert' .  
Can you find absolute proof related to cannabis  causing brain damage?
If so please share it with me.    

I am not tring to  make light of cannabis  - it shouldn't be used by children unless seriously ill - Fear mongering and lies will hurt your children more mentally & possibly even physically in the long term.  

'Dorothy' turned out to be quite the work of art.. and still working.
More soon.

This Easter Holiday-  as yourself... What would Jesus Do?
Punish people over plants?  
Never.
           'DO not believe the negative hype surrounding cannabis.'

Happy Easter.
​With Love
Georgia