Lions & Tigers & Bears Oh my!!
Rattlesnake & Coyote & Poppy Bye Bye!

On 3 separate occasions people have come up and warned me about Poppy.
I get it and THANK you.  
I was picking a flower today and Poppy was with me, on her leash but still... I was'nt paying attention to her- this Cali foliage has got me 'cra cra ' lol .. I heard "Mam....  Mam... (in a southern drawl)  You need to pay attention to your dog! My dog and I were attacked by 3 coyote the other day!"  She then proceeded to pull out this really cute portable Tazer!! Pink - at that  "I got it on Amazon, you should pick it up, keep it in your hand or purse.. those coyote would steal her up in a second!"  I thanked her- told her I was visiting from Canada - and then she blurted out - "Well then, You better pay attention to the rattlesnake too!"  
OH My gouache! lol   Where are the squirrels when you need them?  
Come to think of it, I have not seen a squirrel.
Tons of tiny lizards- I wish I could catch one for a better look! Bunnies, BEEs, birds.. 
Behind the house is a walking path - amazing views & plants and it leads to a park or you can take it to 'Salt Creek Beach 2.5 miles' I plan on getting up early tomorrow and walking it!  Me & Poppy.  Now we have our whistle (also advised by the lovely stranger), and a walking stick with a  strap! To whack at coyote,  there are many people on the path as well.   We won't see a Coyote (God's got my back- Poppy's too) but we're just gonna play it safe...  a backpack so my hands are free.  We're good to go! & I've painted  new TINY ART drop! I'm so happy a little girl found one- she inspired me to paint  "more fun" than a pelican. 

& WE GO everywhere together! We went to the Movies & watched a movie with Salma Hayek & John Lithgow (I think they are both terrific).. the movie made me cry a couple of times & it touched a nerve with me. ;(  I knew what was coming at the end & just wanted to get out of the theatre. I highly recommend it.  
I am a big believer in fate as was Salmas character.    & love..   & healing.
I don't understand much it appears sometimes and get incredibly frustrated at events or people that enter my life - for a reason presumably - I know God has a plan..   What it is - I give up.  I surrender. I can't even pretend to guess.   
Later while I lay in bed...  I  wished I hadn't seen the movie.

Poppy had a tear in  her eye at the end of the movie- I think it's because she was enjoying the air conditioned room so much and knew we were leaving. lol  
** I had a comment here but removed it as it might 'spoil' the movie**
BEFORE I agreed to this invite I asked my friend "Do you support Trump?"
Had he said 'yes, I'd of said 'no.  Fact. 
I  don't speak Trumps name around here.. I am clearly amongst supporters.

Today were just going to sit out back, listen to the birds and paint & ponder. 
This 'fate stuff' got me all confused today... time to sample some new cannabis I picked up and just enjoy the sunshine and let God do the rest.
I have faith God won't let me down.
 
With Love
​g

Playing with paint! This was just a sketch, playing with Gold & Silver.
Wait until you see my Cowardly lion!!  Raaawwwwwrrrr!!!! 
Oh my Goauche.. wait until you see my California bear.  Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
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So close now I'm counting down! Weeeeeeeeeeeee!!!  

Did I tell you SOON you will have access to Georgia toons t's??  Stay tooned! 
I'll provide a direct link when ready! (probably from California!!) Hint Hint ;)

    Instead of praying for a miracle.. become someones miracle today.

I might not 'be a miracle for some but I hope to bring a few smiles ;)
Packages going out today!!!
It excites me people will  be opening these and will smile, I know. 

With Love
G

This song stuck in my head.. I'm listening to 'the jewel 88.5'  the music is soothing while I paint  - not distracting- other than it reminds me of  people from time to time or events. One broadcaster, the way he says "The jewellllll.." ladies- there is something about that mans voice- tee hee hee... I have a smile  my face as I type.  I don't want to 'know what he looks like'  I have him imagine in my mind.  Mostly older music, classics.

John Travolta wow... he's been around - I'm due to watch the movie Saturday Night Fever!
​It's been forever - It's an anniversary as well soon 20, 30? could be.
TaDa....  Saturday Nigth Bud!!!
I smiled while painting it. On a roll again & cant stop - Amen.
Buckle down. Paint Mode approach. what else is knew.
! Whats new!? I went for a walk and see the  Crock a Doodle  is open! 

What a week ahead:
New Mushroom art,   Broadway's Back! (Pun intended),   Chronic Crafting,  
A Cartoon for moms, creating cards, new logo.. I can't wait!
By the Grace of God.  ;)

​Have a Terrific week- I have painting to do and dreams to transpire into realities!
​With Love
G

I want to start the week on a positive note...
One night while bear was wandering though the forrest alone she heard a faint noise
at first - like humming bird wings fluttering round her furry ears....  singing. 
Who sings in the middle of the night, alone in the forrest?

Broadway Bear' that's who.

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There he was on top of a tree singing-  "Singing in the Rain!"   There was no rain.
From the second she saw broadway - he made her smile.
He was singing with a smile on his face! Fur glistening not with rain but with moonlight, he sparkled as if a million tiny diamonds danced with him.

"Come on with the rain! I've a smile on my face!"  He bellowed out! 
He was larger than life... up there  on that pedestal &  when he leaped down- he could dance! Broadway tapped all over he forrest, jumping from rock to tree with the ease of a gazelle. All the while Bear watched from the trees,  hidden but intrigued with his moves & voice.. it was honey to her ears.

Broadway knew she was watching.
Broadway was watching Bear for awhile before she even knew he existed. 
As it turns out Bear and Broadway started to become fast friends.. a bit of 'chemistry'  existed between them, so Bear thought anyway.  Bear & Broadway continue to mingle exploring each other.  

Broadway seems to be able to make bear SMILE, his jokes, chats - impressing Bear with his continuous tales &  leaps & bounds'!  He can carve, he's confident, funny, smart, incredibly talented too...  as for his physical appearance - he was bears 'perfect pitch'!  
Bear felt Broadway was a blessing...  she had been praying after all.   

It turns out Bear and Broadway have a mutual love (if not for each other) for Cannabis!  It's what brought them together in the first place, Broadway could smell the cannabis coming from Bears cave.  They wander often into the garden of Love.   Love because it's filled with Gods medicine. They laugh, dance, joke, talk and just BE in each others company, away from the rest of the forest - someone - for a while to feel comfortable, close and cared for. 

Broadways disappears as quickly as he appeared it leaves Bear feeling confused and alone at times...  such is life in the forest.  What's a bear to do?  Nothing,  Bear is USE to being alone,  it's no different.  She does what she loves to do most, create & have a little fun.
Making 'Daisy chains' with Fox and even a midnight dip in the lake...   alone. 

God will send Bear  a companion in the future  to enjoy the forrest with... soon.  
That's what God does.  

With Love
g

 '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.