Ladies,  about Dirty John... print this card & put it on your fridge as a reminder of what we really need in our lives.  * I've included the downloadable image on the bottom.
What a dirty EVIL nasty parasite, who wants to believe they exist - not me.  They do.
Over 50 - I have several friends who are dating/single and after watching dirty John..
most are getting a new dog or cat  & vibrator - do you wonder why?

I speak from my own online experience this past year that left me stressed, sick, having nightmares & more. I was emailed nude photos, intentionally lied to and mislead for over a year, received phone calls & yes it was the same in many ways- he would say things like: "Why talk about that when I have a sweet little Canadian like you to talk to.."  those where his exact words.  I do remember because I've been married a long time and not heard words like that for a while,  he  was charming, attentive, flattering yet he was telling people at his Greenhouse in  New Mexico  "I was some crazy Canadian Stalker"  who was hideous & he'd never be seen with someone "that looks like THAT.."  as he showed a photo of me off of instagram to his 'lover'.  I have it all in e mail, heard it in person from her & so did others...  direct from the woman he was/is involved with at the time. He once sent an email (I still have it): "Quick, whats the closest airport to you? I'll come & visit" while in transit... I later sent him an email "you had no intentions of visiting, you're just playing mind games - fuck off"...  I  have several e mail where I ask him to stop fucking with me, to stop communicating with me..  he did not instead he played on my emotions and told me how lonely he was,  how sick he was & even sent me a photo of his fathers grave - because  HE understood - I AM a nice, caring person!   

I AM done feeling ashamed about it & I have been.  & let's not forget I'd just had brain surgery (unsuccessful) & HE fucking KNEW it.  His lover said he was stalking' me via my website long before he contacted me - under the premise to purchase art, which he told his staff I had gifted him after watching him on a 'Vice Special'...  phhhhbt.  The special he must have sent me at least 6 messages about, he was so full of himself.   
People did not believe me  when I first  told them what happened  because of  'who' he is'.  
 Pay attention to the news-  it does not matter "WHO" anyone is. 

            THEY ARE ALL capable of being Dirty Fucking Johns.  
                         Comedians, Presidents, Billionaires & Beggars
                               Ladies: BEWARE the DIRTY JOHN.

I do warn my women friends... I won't repeat ALL I was told  - I don't need to because they know - for me to say :'stay away'- STAY AWAY.  He shares naked photos - "of stupid women who send him naked photos in hopes of snagging a millionaire" (her words) with his employees - she told me of a few she's seen. I don't know what's -what - but I do know how I was treated, lied to & have more than enough email (from both) to prove it.  FUCK him - I did nothing wrong but think someone was actually being nice & trusted the nasty American- that's how I feel, sorry.  Even my friend remarked, after speaking to him on the phone (more framed work)  "He's sounds like just another American fucking with a Canadian."  
​I'd never forgive myself if anyone I knew also fell prey to this predator.  
In hindsight I thank my psoriasis & twitch too...  had my confidence been better -  I might have met the SNAKE IN THE GRASS industry. 

Thank you Jesus for your continued protection and reminding me that you know better than I do.  Thankfully for the woman, who I am still  concerned about, it is an abusive situation imo  that she is still in  - I've had nightmares about her...   I might have had a worse situation than I did & thank God, I'm not one for sending naked photos. Did you see how Dirty John sent that naked photos she sent him to her employees? Family & friends.... because that's what nasty fuckers do.
 
YOU can't believe anything anymore - what you see on profiles social media or even after speaking to them..  TAKE your time & get to KNOW them before YOU get involved.  After my lesson - sadly, I've lost trust - I've no interest in meeting anyone ever - this asshole has even frightened me from possible online friendships...  I got my dogs!  Cats &...   :) .

In most cases that daughter in Dirty John would have been dead or she would have been beaten or abused.  I have no desire to date ever again - me wanting away from Norm has never been about that' - but i'd be a liar if I didn't say that loving attention sounded & felt nice.  So, who am I to judge anyone woman who keeps going back to a lying abuser - I get it ladies & I support you. I support her... still.

Several friends (my age & up) this past week told me  "Forget it- who needs it... I'm getting another cat"  this was a card I drew for a girlfriend just incase she is tempted by some Dirty John on  a online dating site.   I'm not saying nice guys/gals don't exist - take your time!
IF they are nice & true & interested in you - they will wait.. you'll know.
Listen to your gut.  Watch for signs, we have all said the same thing... we are very grateful she shared her story and that of her family.  
If you are being abused I hope you can escape your situation.

I'm grateful after watching 'Dirty John', I just have a...  pain in the neck Norm.  lol 
I would like to end by educating you on Sam Fazio - & telling her:
Thank you!  You are a WARRIOR!!  I believe you.   
I am sorry you have to live in a country where WE ARE ALLOWING THIS  behaviour to thrive & that  judge needs to RETIRE!  WTF!?  
Do they not have children? Daughters.
FUCK the judicial system that continue to let this happen.

With TLC & THC
​Georgia 

My bottle of Kracken next- my drunken Octopus. 

I finished this orange/gold glistening octopus on a foray under the ocean! 
I was watching 'Tales By light' on Netflix  it's wonderful - visually stunning & educational, the episodes on the working children leaves me speechless but the episode on coral - was mesmerizing. Watching the coral I kept thinking over and over - they look just like mushrooms! All the'coral' you see here are actually images of mushrooms I painted - only one is obvious.  It's big, bright & makes me smile.  I keep mentioning my drunken Octopus- but it's eluded my paint brushes for some reason... it will be finished soon.

Did you VOTE? I like Shaun Tanaka - Team Trudeau - our York representative... how refreshing & hopeful - she strikes me as very intelligent & optimistic. 

Netflix has a show I am really enjoying with some very strong women - it's very Canadian & I highly recommend it for new moms especially, it's filmed in and around Toronto which is also fun - I find it very intelligent, funny, realistic & the women are fantastic:  CBC -  Working Moms - the scene with the bear- lol   I can see that happening so easy here.  With this weather, warnings to stay indoors - twist my arm - it's nice to have something entertaining and fun to watch.  

Shout out to York regions finest! Boy oh boy I realized I speak my mind... the other day I was in a parking lot walking towards my trusty steed and this tall, incredibly handsome  gentleman in a bright orange vest said "Hello!" to me as I started walking in his direction - I took one look and replied "HELLO, Handsome!" & 'beelined' right for him - hee hee hee!   Holy cow was he good looking... & I think he was slightly a ginger too- that smile tho - anyway I realized he was one of York Regions finest (pun intended)  when I noted his police uniform  under the vest... & we had a quick little chat & I left by stating:  
Bye handsome, if I'm ever arrested I hope it's by you!"  To which he laughed and  we parted.
#notdead  #notblind #appreciativeofbeautymaleandfemale   We use to have a police officer who looked exactly like Richard Gere years ago (who is still handsome at 69 & going to run for congress...  - I use to like to wave & yell: Hi Richard!!  
He knew why I called him it. lol  

So many paintings so little time..  back to it.

with TLC & THC
​Georgia