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.

 

Does anyone think this is going to get "better" - let's face it.. Trump is jealous of Trudeau
look at him, it's obvious and jealous of his style - sock envy.  It's going to get worse.

Trump is no more than a bully and his insecurities are glowing around the world  & his American advisors  jump on the band wagon-  "A special place in Hell"  for Trudeau-, wow.. whats up America?  Is this the American who believes in God then? Phhhhbt.   The one that is against other things like 'Thou shall NOT kill?' But sells & owns more guns than any other  country -  when was the last school shooting - so many I can't recall.   Hmm,  I'm sure there is a special place in Hell - and it's not for Trudeau - chances are its for a racist, pussy grabbing, selfish, hate feeling, LIAR, wall building bully. 

What's happening here..  how are Canadians reacting?

Canadians are not too thrilled with this latest performance put on by your "president" Eh. 
Are we bitching about it- a little..    it's great Americans are saying #thanksCanada  trying to make up of the actions of the biggest bully on the planet. Isn't that sad  alone - the USA is represented by the most hated man who is also the biggest 'bully' amongst other things..  He's not taken seriously any longer, his lies documented daily.
He is only seen as a BIG JOKE, who is all about greed. 
It appears  he is not capable of caring for any one other than himself.
Not all of us are as diplomatic as Trudeau - please.  Enough is enough.

What are Canadians saying?  It's not what we are saying - it's what we are doing.
It's Simple  & obvious...  Hurt Trump where it hurts him the most:
Bye America...  because here right 'now'  many will only BUY Canadian.
           BUY Canadian.  

Why would any sane Canadian continue to support TRUMP & all he greeds for?

Ironically the last few purchases I've made have been from the USA, people (artists) off of instagram - because I love their work- I like them  but come on, enough is enough..  when will Americans stand up to him and say ENOUGH is ENOUGH!  
If you won't support us or yourself by standing up to this menace - we won't support you with our dollar.  Would you?
Would you support us if Trudeau said the things your "President"  & his paid cohorts spew? 

In one way I feel sad for those I have been supporting (they might not agree with what's happened) but in all reality anything I have been getting in the USA - I CAN & WILL find the same service, goods made right here Made in Canada.  Every store I enter I'm asking "what's made in Canada?"  from Dog treats to produce to our new furniture.  
NOTHING USA until you get rid of that ASS.  
Do Americans think they will come out unscathed regarding these Tariffs, will they continue to support Trumps Tantrum Tweets?  Time will tell.

We Canadians do have reputation for being nice, kind - I believe some mistake this for "Weak" I believe they will soon find out the two are not the same.  

NOW with Cannabis I see a lot of Americans venturing up here wanting to do business - yes, I guess so - a couple remind of Trump - GREED is the main goal- do some research- who will you invest your Canadian Cannabis $$$ with?  
Please consider - it might seem insignificant 'little purchases" but they are far from it.  
They add up.

​People will treat you as you let them.. Trump will treat us - as WE let him.

Hurt Trump where HE will notice it most.  
BUY Canadian.
Don't mistake our kindness for weakness...
Here's another opinion in the Toronto star.. it's not just shopping that's stopping.  ..     lwww.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2018/06/11/more-motivation-than-ever-not-to-visit-us.html

With TLC & THC
Georgia

         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

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
​

I looked up & realized I have forgotten to share  Kermit & Mrs. Piggy!!!
I say 'looked up' because it hangs above my desk & every time I look into Kermit's  face - his smile- I smile back or Mrs Piggy's look of complete contentment..  entertains me.
Ahhh.. when was the last time you felt like this?  
I can't remember... no wonder I paint.  lol

Embrace.
This painting was simply inspired by that glass rose you see covering Mrs.Piggy's nipple, it was sitting on my desk and I liked to pick it up and hold it - Jerry Kelly - who also made my Laughing Buddha made the rose. Amazing these 'glass masters'  and the art they accomplish.   The glass talent you see on Instagram is stunning - so many hard working & creative beings.    

She is a classy Pig, I don't think she wants the nipple displayed, besides it's nice to leave something to the imagination sometimes...
Jerry has also created the Muppets in Glass, I've been a Kermit fan for as long as I can remember I'm not sure if he has completed Mrs Piggy but I know he's made a few- like Animal!  ;D 

That green soothing voice we heard every morning as kids, always so loving, kind & positive
 (I wonder if we could choose 'Alexa to sound like Kermit- how would that be? Hee Hee) Thank you Jim Henson, it NOW hangs above my desk framed perfectly by Kat- who even made sure she chose a green suede matt -lol,  and roses in the frame itself.   It's the perfect 'boudoir for these two with a guild gold 'bed frame. Let your imagination fun free - this is about as wild as these two 'did get' in my imagination.  Thankfully.

Life is a bed of roses... watch out for the pricks/thorns.  
​If you find your 'Kermie' hold tight.... you don't find gold green like that every day.

With TLC & THC 
Georgia  & Jerry  ;) For the inspiring rose.  
& Jim Henson for the inspiriting love.. & Kat for the fantastic framing. 

Did you hear this speech?  
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/blog/halsey-s-raw-vulnerable-poem-about-sexual-violence-becomes-an-empowering-rallying-cry-1.4498278

Adios Patrick Brown. I don't know anything about this.. I read this  last night before bed (below) and thought  WOW, this is moving very fast.

It is going to be serious allegations these women must have - KNOWING the spotlight this attention would have on Patrick Brown at the moment- the next PC hopeful to be PM of Canada. Not now..  already a conversation with my favourite crusty phone  pal "come on... if every guy who gets an erection.." he starts. Conversations like this need to be had.
I state, it's got to be more than a simple erection happening,  these women don't want to have their private lives exposed or possibly ruined, perhaps they fear he might become more of a predator with power which will effect them and others around them? Would they be wrong to think this way? Take a look around.    
I would warn  a young woman of possible danger if i suspected it- at least enough to say PAY ATTENTION & don't let your guard down, if something happened to them and I knew' I'd be disappointed in myself. 

It's NOT o.k. all this abuse that is happening, 'old boys clubs' where women are no more than fixtures in the room, surrounded by money,  power & lust - treated like TRASH.
This remark by the actor recently - "It's just Childs play... "  
BINGO! That is the problem RIGHT there! The MENtality of most men.

ChildsPlay? I shared with my friend (and have here previously) one of my first memories of sexual abuse-  a man came up in the mall and grabbed and pinched my breast  in the middle of a packed store!!  Grabbed it then, let go and kept going.  or how about when my friend and I were trying to play 'spud' and some perv. kept exposing himself to us.  THAT was sexual assault.  
I was 15..  What's 'childs play' about any of THIS?  
Don't associate 'Childs play'  with 'sexual abuse'.    It's part of the problem. 
The Mentality.

It is an ADULT man (in many cases a stranger - how well do you think they get to KNOW these men)  who  physically, forcefully  touches a woman WHO does not want to be touched because they think they can get away with behaving in this way. Childs play!?
There's Nothing f*cking innocent about it.   
We also discussed why can women 'like 11 men' in the bar and not the 12th.. is there a law somewhere that says WHO we have to like and why? How may at a time?  Do men have theses rules? Too bad if we don't show the same attention to everyone - it's called choice.
& rejection, which we all have to live with at some point in our lives. 

Are we not free to make our own choices? WHO we see, like & who we choose to let see, touch our bodies, is NEVER anyone else's business (unless someone is causing someone harm)  so.. I don't know I have the feeling there's more to this story...   frankly I don't care, I am happy 'in the moment', justin' time... (hee hee hee) & he personally has done nothing to me, if he has done these ladies wrong the courts will decide - all his staff seems to side with the others..  we shall see.

This is  how I felt when i watched - the strangest thing- my iPad told me-so I logged in LIVE to see it and thought 'oh my gosh- I have no clue but you just destroyed your career . 
We shall see.. my friend and I have a friendly wager' just on the decision' as neither was there...  neither of us can tell you who is lying.  Either way I don't think he's going to be the 'Peoples Choice' from now on.

This was the best read today:   https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/powerful-men-laid-low-by-the-hour-metoo-is-remaking-society-literally-overnight/article37728029/powerful-men-laid-low-by-the-hour-metoo-is-remaking-society-literally-overnight... '  Amen. 

with TLC & THC.
Georgia

​Mermaid in the moonlight next.

 I warned a "friend"  who was displaying signs of acting like a pig (not the lovely animal), the  dirty, deceitful, callus traits put on by some men - pretending to be nice- only they are cruel & self-centred and evil, I tried to warn him - thinking he might not be aware of his behaviour - maybe I was warning myself.  My gut was correct again - do you listen to your gut?  It's more accurate than you are aware.
It's worse for women when men are in a position of "power" & they know it and USE it.  
Guess what...   Time's up!    

I read today about James Franco.. not shocked I guess, although disappointed. 
Why am I disappointed - he is just another man.  I though he was  nice guy.. kinda. I've been known to be wrong.  He is just a man in a country ruled by the PRIME PiG currently, how low can this PIG go?  'Shit holes' is  how he refers to other places in the world.  We all know he said it- although he now claims he did not.  
When this sort of behaviour is tolerated why wouldn't the rest of the men in the country be confused? Not all men- just those not capable of thinking with anything but their penis.  I just learned of that rapper ( on Hamilton's pharmacopoeia) that cut off his penis because it was causing him so much grief- wow. For some men- it's how it appears & sounds like a reasonable solution if you don't think you are capable of controlling it. 

There is hope.
You see this 'Times Up' movement  has just begun. Times up for  men in the world who rape little girls- your punishment is coming!  Times up for all predators, perverts, pedophiles  those who hurt innocent children  are the worse of all, the lowest of the low..  times up - in the future if you rape a child you will go to jail and your penis will be removed, or 'dad' will round up a pals and have it done at a much more affordable price.  

Adults who prey on children are the incarnate of evil.  
I know a woman who  had a relationship with a man she suspected of having sexual relations with kids...   WHO the f*ck does this?    I was shocked- if I even suspected this I would NOT be in any sort of a relationship with him.  In my opinon the woman is as guilty as the man- even suspecting such things- to continue a relationship makes  the other person just as evil, it displayed the level of greed, where she would continue a relationship - in hopes of 'further advancement'.  At what cost.    Just the thought makes my skin crawl.  
If you know and don't do something about it- are you not as guilty?

How do ou think some of these women that NEVER spoke up feel- when they hear it happened over & over again.   Angry.  Times up.
Men go from 'Hero to 0' in seconds flat and once there  you'll never be back on top. 
People will  talk behind their backs.. this turns into tweets and more.

The men that are being 'taken down' are being taken down for a reason
- they behave beyond badly.

Seeing the King of disrespect running a country...     it was only a matter of time.
Times up!  
​It's about fucking time!
xox

Below is how you can get help for the united states, I wonder what Canada is doing..

My next painting is pretty sweet... if I do say so myself.   ;)
Thanks to my son for making sure I'm medicated. 

I made 3 angels for my tree, representing missing angels - Missing  indigenous women in Canada, around the world. Women of color go missing more than white women...  
Woman of color are abused more than white women.  
Women of color suffer more than white women.  
Why is it the color of our skin to some also  represents our worth.  It does not.
WE ALL have the same blood flowing & hearts beating in our human bodies.
We are not different.  
We are women.  Mothers, daughters, sisters...  missing. 

This topic has been incredibly difficult to research - it's endless.. it's not just missing - its underpaid, abused, beaten, subject to humiliation  this  'awakening ' regarding abuse of women in the workplace- if it is THAT bad in PLACES OF business - it is WORSE  ALL around.  Only 10% of women they say are being vocal.. only 10%.. but the rest are growing stronger ever minute. Imagine when it gets to 40%.

One memory floods back today - this is what happens to us- we have triggers':  I worked at SELECT ART Galleries in Newmarket - many of you know it-  The owner back then (his son actually)  'Bill' who ran it when daddy was not around, constantly made advances towards me - when I declined & made a point to  SHOW him my boyfriend (in hopes he'd back off)  suddenly 'cleaning the toilets became part of my job description  &  they 'tried' to  take from me a piece of art the artist Seery-Lester had personalized for me- I told the artist and they  had to apologize and let me have my art. I quit.  I should have reported him! I should have shut him down, I didn't but I will share - I will share NOW- YEARS later, why do we keep it inside- DON'T.  BE brave. 
 
Never mind NEVER being able to comfortable when working in the same building with this person. It's not right. It's not fair and I completely understand why women do not come forward- because we are fucking exhausted = we are 'USE to it!"

Women can't win in many cases- if they can't 'fuck us' they make our lives miserable for a paycheque.  To pay rent, feed ourselves, our kids.. many women continue to put up with bullshit- because they have little choice.  Today, I read Alabama (? I think),  is expected to vote in  a representative of the American people-  another Political Pig-  a child molester with NO respect for women.  Make American Great again?   American will never be GREAT again... as long as women are treated like trash with PIGs like this in power.
Canada will never be what it once was, now that I've learned statistics on missing women in Canada.
 
I'm grateful for Trump, Weinstein & all the men who can't control their peckers- we are finally seeing them for what they truly are.  Nothing, cowards, lowlives  who NEED to abuse to feel POWERFUL.  To feel like men'.. pitiful.  Once known for great things - many will be only remembered for being the pigs that they truly are.

The king of Pussy grabbing' leads by example - He has started a movement,  the others .. you know they have to be wondering if the next victim' will be smart enough to record them - Lets hope so.

I've exposed a few personal experiences' here the past few years, this topic is sensitive for me- I have been sexually abused 100's of times - BULLSHIT my entire life- why because I AM A WOMAN.  I can't begin to tell you the number of times I was called a Fucking Bitch', cock tease', cunt'  to name only a few terms presented to me by MEN- why? Does it bother you to read? It hurts more to hear- over & over with NO justification - OFTEN from COMPLETE strangers.  Think about that.  

I  refused a drink, refused an advance, said 'No thanks', 'I don't want to dance with you'. 'I'm not interested..' It was worse when I was younger - why do you think women dance with other women? Because, we can't stand your constant bullshit- we just want to have fun.
I was followed by strange men down a street late at night, followed in a vehicle one night when my friend and I got stuck in the snow.. Followed off the subway, bus after working the late shift.. not a fun walk alone - carrying my keys in my hand ready to punch someone in the face. A fellow employee slipped me a date rape drug when I worked in the car business- I NEVER shared then, I was so confused, humiliated - waking up NOT understand  HOW I got there, or remembering ANYTHING. He had the nerve years later when he saw me with my baby - "I still have your earring!"  A trophy no doubts.  I have the feeling he had quite the collection.  Ron Butler was his name. I imagine he reads this.. I imagine he calls me up and says 'Georgia- you bitch.. "               BRING IT ON!!  I am NOT who I was then.
I would charge him now... NOW:
I WILL CALL YOU OUT FOR YOUR ACTIONS & FUCK with you like you did me.
Happily.   I do have issues with forgiveness I guess.. I'm working on it.
How can anyone heal when it is a prevalent problem?  STILL!?

I am NOW a  53 year old WOMAN  and STILL was SENT an UNSOLICITED  'dick pick' this year.. do you know what THAT ass said when I called him on it:
"I meant no harm, I thought I'd make your morning brighter"
Phhhhhbbbbt!  Please,  leave it to a HUGE EGO (& not much more) to think just that.
A photo of your penis will make our days brighter? 
I sent him an e mail right away asking who the f*ck he thought he was?! & I did NOT appreciate his dick photo.  
What made him think my day would have been richer for seeing a pathetic dick first thing in the a.m., before I even had my coffee.   Yuk      Turn on?   Hardly.

One night I woke  and let out a scream as I realized an intruder was peering in my basement apartment windows (decades ago) I lived alone... at 3:00 a.m.  with a small flashlight  and I am a white woman.  'White Woman' was my nick name for years. 
"White Woman.."   once in Jamaica with 3 friends (in my early 20's-  my friends were black)    
we entered a bar to watch a boxing match - www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VI-M9Yw-28
I still remember:  it was said to be the best fight ever.. I had on a lovely long white gingham dress & a tan -  a tall, black man in a suit in the bar walked up to  one of my *MALE friends  and asked him: "How much for the White Woman?"    
I suddenly - in an instant, had become a commodity to be traded without my own consent.   
Imagine if my friend had named a price.   It's that easy. 
It's that bad.

I'm still called 'White Woman' by my black girlfriend what was with me on the trip.. we laughed at the time.  Just another little remark made in my lifetime- because I am a woman.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND what happens? We LEARN to live in fear- with good reason.
We learn to hate.. with good reason.

Please think of missing women their families this holiday & everyday.
#metoo
#whosnext
#missingwomen 

With Love Georgia
 
Below my angels in our tree- they spin' and are glitter on the backside.
A few other decorations- tis the season. xox

Me too.
Do you know of a woman who can not say 'me too? 
I don't. Not any around my age. 

Women are abused countless ways.. many for generations in the same home for decades.
Mental abuse, control, physical, verbal abuse.. are what appears to be the norm in society.
Men and women can say 'Me Too'.   It's one thing to be forced to deal with it in an abusive relationship- it's terrible living day in and day out in fear - fear from someone who at one point promised to love you.   Love is not pain.

Women are also subject to sexual abuse and harassment often at work. The place of employment- so we can contribute and pay our bills. Almost every job I ever had, I was sexually harassed, by either a manager, boss or other male employees.
Boys being boys, mentality.
Many of these  managers, bosses - ceo's already have a lovely wife waiting at home for them. 
One whom might be abused themselves, and possibly children.

We ALL could 'name' so many its makes my head spin.
Even now, I know women who are in fear of being FIRED  because of an abusive BOSS who thinks they can do what ever they want.  If they can't fire you - they make your life miserable until you quit.  Sound familiar... me too. 

​IT should NOT be tolerated in the work environment - O tolerance.

Do you have a clue what its like to be at work late and be afraid your boss is going to corner & grope/grip you?  You try to be nice because you don't want to make them mad... you need your job.  
Me too. 

Do you know it usually just keeps getting worse once it happens?  
Me too.

Geeze.. with Trump - I guess every American woman can NOW say:
Me too.

Me too.

Where/when does it end?  

O tolerance. 

With Love 
Georgia

http://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/reporting-harassment-1.4387611?cmp=news-digests-canada-and-world-morning

Halloween kitty sitting pretty.  Getting in the holiday spirit & playing with gouache.

Perverts & predators in the news... what else is knew?
They are NOT just in Hollywood but in every single industry which exists now.
There are even Snakes 'In the Grass' industry.  

What to do if you are sexually/emotionally being harassed at work:

1. Document EVERY little incident - from remarks to any touching.
    You are there to do your job, not be touched in anyway.

2.  SAVE proof, e mail, phone calls, texts, photos etc.

3.  Try to get a witness.

4. Report it to someone before it becomes a problem.  Labor boards, CEO of company
    If  not the CEO..  Alert  police & make sure family & friends are also aware.

5. Contact a lawywer.

6. Be STRONG- chances you are not alone and we see from example, almost daily now...
     these men & their abusive actions will no  longer be tolerated. 

7.  Have Faith in yourself & know you deserve better.
​      Always.

The more I read, learn & know-  the times are changing.  Be patient & have faith, those who need to be exposed... are.

With Concern 
Georgia

Next driving distracted & drugged.