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. 

I love pockets! They are so handy, you can fill them full of love like in this card!
Valentine card # 3.  I've really enjoyed making these cards with the intent to have others make them.  It's not that difficult!  Explore your creative side &  I've mad it easy for you- fear free! ! I was sent an image from a young woman who made the 'Honey jar card in DE!  It turned out terrific and she made it herself (without the printout) with my instruction,  with feeling so crummy it really came at the perfect moment. Nice to see & it gave me a little boost - I had to make the pocket card which has been in my mind for over a week. 

It was a lovely way to spend a Saturday - it took me longer with this cold' but I feel worse when I don't paint so I decided to try & then the next thing I know it was complete  and I felt accomplished and ready for my next nap! lol  This card was fun, make your own, use my template.. It's really easy to paint the front, it's more or less shades of blue pointed with a BIG brush then some lines with a finer brush and a bit of red. You would only need to buy  2 colors- because  you can make the darker shaded by mixing the two to get a purple :D  Below is the image containing the pocket contents!
Print it out, cut them out and put them in your pocket! 
Have fun! - What might you leave out or add in?  
I'd include a real joint for fun too-  thats the idea behind the card you could add a gift card, stickers, cash - anything that's slightly 'flat'. I'm keeping this card! It looks cute on my desk! 

See below to see how to make this card! Share with someone you love or try to make one for yourself!  I hope what ever your plans you have a LOVELY day!   & btw- Im continuing to make cards filled with love all month  & all share another soon - I've been busy with some fun templates- wait until you see how creative 'You' can be!

​The free download printable "pocketstuff"  image is below!
Supplies I used:  
Water color blank cards (and envelope)
paper for pocket goodies (or printed version*)
Print and glue onto cardboard first for extra strength! 
Gouache paint:  red & blue  You can use any pant  or supplies- I suggest red & blue ;)
paint brushes 1 large flat and one small detail.
scissors,  white craft glue

Made with TLC & THC
​Georgia 

!! I realize the condom was an after thought!   I've been married 26 years people. 
The condom was an after thought..   so just add the REAL deal!
​Which is much better than the sentiment anyway!  xox G  

What is the medicine of  our ancestors trying to tell us?  Don't worry.. be happy.

This weather has me wandering the Mexican desert if only in my mind and - it's fascinating!! Really - ground squirrels are adorable, the Mexican Bluejay is  stunning, mushrooms healing, cactus also helpful ​- nature & it's healing properties are everywhere.

This was a challenge, the background was to light at first and had to be completely darkened, so the items would not fade... at one point I really thought i was going to put it aside & I did to start painting a mermaid in the moonlite  then got right back to it.  
I've included a few reference images.  Are you grateful for the gift of the internet, to be able to sit in our office and  explore the Mexican desert one moment and off to the caves of France the next.  Wow.  

There is such BEAUTY on this planet  and love, appreciation when we can step away from  all the fear, anger & hatred. With every 'new' shooting or running over humans with transportation, talks of nuclear missiles and missing woman I can feel a ball of anger build - 
​worse when I read of children being tortured in Canada - not somewhere "else", not California... a friend just reminded me  during our phone conversation - it's everywhere and at every level, look at religious society still who have women locked up now'.  

We turn our conversation to Birds.. and what we might do to help them because we are both at a loss at how to help humans.  

Yesterday, I admitted to another - I struggle with hatred, especially for people who are intentionally cruel to other humans who have not harmed them, children born to monsters  and are abused from the start..  angry - yes angry when we focus on things like punishing people over plants. When we  pay to help victims instead of  education to avoid  becoming victim.  He reminded me  `not to ignore it but NOT to focus on it.. focus instead on how to help any situation & sent me the best reminder this morning, hee hee hee

"In regards to your anger….a quote from master Yoda from Star Wars:

“Fear is the path to the dark side…fear leads to anger…anger leads to hate…hate leads to suffering.” 

He knows I am a fan of the little green being.

Peyote is a plant medicine which helps some overcome fears, understand concerns and help with enlightenment.  I've never tried Peyote and might never- (not fond of the vomiting part some experience) but it is another plant we should not be judging people over.  Plant.
Get over it and focus on what matters. 

I'm ready to consume some plant medicine, first  we had spinach, raspberry, pineapple, pear smoothies for breakfast, now some cannabis provided by my son grown with TLC.  
I believe the Universal message the plants want & have been trying to teach us since they were first discovered  is what we need to learn most:     

                                                                   I  Love  You.
Focus on that.

Made with TLC
Georgia
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Who's a Georgia Peach? Me!
I Am a Georgia Peach.
"Really like your peaches wanna shake your tree... " songs of yesterday, when i would walk down the high school halls, I would be serenaded -'catcalled' by older guys when I was in grade 10- sexual harassment,  it was quite embarrassing at the time.

Georgia (the state) appears to be getting close to cannabis legalization, I hope.
Well as long as it is Medical', recreational cannabis  is still struggling in the USA with Jeff Sessions at the helm,  hopefully not for much longer.  People are starting class action lawsuits, good.   Being fond of Georgia (I've been there- and hope to return soon for  visit!)
I decided it was time for a little peach, cannpeach that is! I need to go to get some stuff with my name on it- or I could just paint.

Peach medicated cobbler anyone?  
This Georgia is currently cold in Canada -16 again today - but they are calling for 6 on the weekend- Whoop, Whoop!! Heat wave! My comfort food cabin fever has kicked in.. I found on line - this old fat guy- the other night. At 2:00a.m. this old fat guy had me drooling! Hahaha  -sounds kinda kinky. He is Canadian and let me tell you - he can COOK!  Just glancing at his www  had me wanting to get down to the kitchen to BAKE. & I'm not fond of the kitchen..  well to use it anyhow.
https://oldfatguy.ca/?page_id=4   the old fat guy CHECK him out...
Yesterday, I decided to try his butter tarts - with rum & NO corn syrup ? 
https://oldfatguy.ca/?p=5457#more-5457  < butter tarts!!  
If he was here I'd HUG that old fat guy! lol   Oh MY GOSH- they lasted one night.
I am making more today. He has me beat- they are easier & better butter tarts than mine! 
Christine- do you hear this? lol  
Do - You want to try some 'Canadian Comfort' food- this is the guy! 

Back to painting & butter tarts -  OH! ** I do add a cup of chopped pecans to mine.
What are butter tarts without pecans? BTW the recipe would deb very easy to 'medicate' 
for any who are interested, I think I'll keep them  just butter tarts.
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Made with TLC & THC 
Georgia 
xox
& theoldfatguy

Painted With Love
Georgia

TLC & THC

One of the best gifts you will ever give is your time, what better time spending making memories with your kids - making decorations for the holidays. 
PIN is the place to be! Here are a few simple EASY Christmas crafts with links for creative beings of all ages. Click on the image to be taken to the link on how to:
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Currently there are many painted mushrooms on my desk with a Christmas craft of my own..  what will you create today - Christmas memories?  I'm not sure when the holidays officially start' but snow apparently is on the way... and there is nothing more fun than building a snow person.. or snow dog.  

The Christmas Display also has a new addition- photos of  "Cornelius" digging for gold on the front lawn - soon here is a sneak PEEK:

As I've shared, I send my cards to people I know and even strangers... and have done so for a long time. 10 years, easy.  
I had someone question the "time & money making paintings and sending them" to people who do not appear to appreciate them.  I was surprised  that she would even give my cards any thought,  the remark seemd a little nasty but she's 'not in a good place' - so I chose to let it slide.  A bad break up has her in a hateful mood to all. 

At first this remark caught me off guard, it was nasty & meant to be from someone who is hurting - I get it...  but I thought - YES- I do spend time & a bit of money (not that is anyones business) making and mailing cards to people ( I also mail out paintings as some of you might be well aware ;) - she could not understand 'why?'
and went so far as to state it makes  me appear 'desperate'  .. wow.  
WHY?
Desperate..  well o.k. then..  If that is being "desperate" 
I am desperate to make other humans smile occasionally I guess, yes. 
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WHO has the problem?

I make cards for people because I try to make them happy, lighten the load, make the day a little more enjoyable, give a smile, say hello, let people know they are thought about, cared about..  I love to paint & I know most people do not get HOMEmade cards. Little originals - yes, painted with TLC & THC. It makes me feel GOOD- so sure- it makes me SMILE to do this- yes, I am selfish.  

Trust me, IF I even suspected someone would receive my cards with hate ? I would never send them in the first place. I don't put negative painting into anything for anyone.   Painting is MY PLEASURE- MY PEACE.

I painted a IG friend'  with a Dane a card - it took me minutes- i thought - he would like this! His dog was just very ill.  I just sent it,  I did not tell him- I already had his address from a postcard draw.  He was thrilled and thanked me to the point  I blushed. I don't know him - he has a lovely wife, dogs and little baby - I'm not going to have dinner with him, I'll never speak to this person- but hey - why not.  I'm glad I did.  

F*CK that... 'Desperate', I'll be.
If that is what 'makes me ' appear desperate' to someone - who has the problem?

Most people are caught off guard and enjoy my cards.  I know pain makes people do & say things they don't necessarily mean to do, to those they do it to.  I KNOW I've done it too.
So- critize me if it makes you feel better - for trying to spread some joy & love!??  LOL!!?  
Go for it!!  Doing something just to be nice.
Just because I can?  
You can't understand?

Thank you, It inspired me to make a card and mail it out today!  
Back at it! The first is a sweet little 'winter bird' to my friend - I can't tell...
it could be YOU reading this NOW.  
I will contiue to share my talent & gift- cause - that is what we are to do.

When someone questions the 'good you do'- 
They will mock you no matter what you do - do it anyway!
Be kind.
Show love and DO tell those who need to be told -
"F*ck off, I will be nice - regardless of what YOU think!!"  
...or just remove them off the  Christmas card list.  Done.

With Love
Georgia

Check out my SNOW MAN/woman CARD which made us giggle.
He's pretty simlple - make one for a bud!
Out of the goodness of your heart... even IF it makes you appear desperate.
New cannabis cartoon NEXT!!
I've be slightly distracted with drawing on the iPad - more on that soon.

This cartoon is just to show you simply the hypocrisy surrounding these laws' and those who make them.  In Canada  we are permitted to have limitless amounts of alcohol in our homes.  Growing up- who had a "home bar?"  Oh my gosh, the first bar I remember was so cool at the time- a little thing set up - complete with 2 stools and tons of booze for Friday night entertaining with friends. Saturday and Sunday too.   Later in life my dad had a huge bar built in the basement "Billys Bar" it was really something, sports themed with mirrors along the back wall  and every shelf (glass) was covered in bottles of booze - some 80% PROOF, gifts from friends over the years. My dad was in the car business and he would come home with cases of booze at christmas, to drink and give. It was the norm and still is for many- many homes still have a bar in the corner if not an entire 'Man Cave" - much like my dad had way back before they became a "thing". There is NO LIMIT to the amount of alcohol we can have in our home. No limit on the cases of beer we can have- heck- some build furniture out of them cases.. until they need the money for empties. 

How many homes have wine cellars? I like a nice wine, although I've really have not drank since I bet my friend Chris- if he cut back on his meat consumption - I wouldn't drink. Not even one drop over the holiday weekend. It was not noticed or missed. We can have limitless amounts of wine in our homes, red, white, rose and don't forget the sparkling! We can have a bar & a wine cellar in our homes.

Cannabis- it will be regulated and IF you have OVER the permitted amount in your home, you can still be arrested. It won't happen. Unless you have a crazy amount- good luck, I don't understand the thinking- it's still keeping us under control- an attempt to anyway. It's still prohibition. CONTROL over our lives & choices. 
The federal government also proposed possession limits for adults and youth. Under the federal proposal, adults would be allowed to have up to 30 grams of dried legal cannabis, while people under 18 years old could have up to five grams.

We can  get fall down drunk at a friends bar- at 9 in the morning if we choose (some do) yet  we won't be able to have a cannabis party- it will be too expensive and with the limit- we might let some smell our best bud- but we won't be sharing or comparing.  lol  
Actually most cannabis consumers do share, they have a better attitude and understand the lies surrounding the plant.  It's all fear mongering.  Who will stick to this law?  
Cannabis  has many strains- with many different results from feeling more energized to some that calm you down, some help my mind and others help my body. I look forward to all the varieties which will be offered to people!

WARNING- many for the first time will get  HIGH. I've yet to meet anyone yet who stripped and ran naked though the streets once they have consumed cannabis- if someone does it will be more about the exhibitionist than the cannabis.

It's simple until you know: just go slow.  
Tiny bowls, Tiny puffs.. tiny bites & wait. 
Learn to know how cannabis makes you feel, slowly.. and then collect a strain or two- for the mood you want. I always have a few strains to choose from & have my favourites.  Now to start the day & calm my twitch - #humbervalleykush.. later some #grapeescape for some  great gardening work to be done - this is what I do when I'm high, no lie.

More examples of Canadian cannabis fear mongering coming soon.

With Love
G

I forgot to mention this cartoon was inspired by comment on FB.
I asked him to explain & he did... clearly the thoughts of many Canadians.
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"In our cabinet we have about twenty bottles of different liquors. As well,  I have many bottles of wine. I don’t intend to drink them all at once neither will I sell them to anyone else. Why is the proposed limit of x amount of grams or you go to jail valid. I don’t smoke weed myself but I would think that regular smokers could also enjoy different types of weed. Why could they not have a collection to draw from. Not all weed is the same flavor or strength. Anyone can make their own beer or wine at home for their own use so why would there be a limit (within reason) on weed. In my mind this is not legalization.

 Afternoon Delight.  Wow... I needed that.
This painting was waiting to emerge, more than I realized.
hee hee, I'd say that sky WAS a little boring ..before.
It started with one of my bigger brushes and I threw the paint on -  base color on a white canvas, sketching my bear with a brush instead of a pencil- "just paint!" I remember thinking.  The rest of the days were spent with much smaller brush - as small as a '0' most of the time.
As a matter of fact- it's how the fur was painted as well as the grass. TLC in every stroke.
THC too.   I'm learning to recognize my calmer moments (twitch-less) when I can work on more detailed areas like the face. I enjoyed painting this you have no idea & clarity in severals issues flowed to me like paint off my brush.
F*ck off.   LOL.  
Who needs this negative drama? Not me.  
Frig, Im tired- I think a lot lately- i just want to paint.
Focus on what you love Georgia..  enjoy your time doing what you enjoy most.. whispered my canvas.  

I am tired - I've been waking up every few hours for weeks, I went to the Dr. Monday and he felt what I also discovered recently, a big lump in my arm pit.  It's been causing me pain but I thought it was just stress from a few others things I was trying to sort out'.  Thursday I was already having a mammogram & ultrasound.  The mammogram was not bad at all, btw. 
I've felt worse.
Then I had the ultrasound and I could see what she could see and suddenly there was a big black ball. "Is THAT it??" I asked
...  "Yep, that's it."  
Yikes. That is... disturbing- seeing big black ball inside your body. 
It would take 5 days possibly with the long weekend for results I was told.
It was called already it is a very swollen Lymphnode which I will have to have checked again soon.  I'm told to relax, destress & enjoy. Ha! You don't have to tell me twice.
Before I got the FANTASTIC news I had already resolved that morning (after that great walk I had with my son) - I will rise above! I started my day with CoconutCream home made - bakery cake, fresh pineapple  (the bakery is in Newmarket - I highly recommend, as does Storm & now Norm) & coffee... then I got the call.  I'm Smiling!
YES I AM.  & know to keep on going the direction I am ..rise above with love.
Anger, hate, revenge- I've no time for. 

Who does? it's bad for the body, it's bad for your heart & mind. 
Not to mention -it makes it difficult for me to paint. ;) Truly - I was so tired that after I got the news I slept! lol ;) the body saying RELAX. I JUST finished this bear at 6 this a.m. 

I plan on doing just that. There is nothing like a serious cancer scare to help re align your life.  What matters? Hate begets hate. I can't paint if I feel hate, I physically can't & won't do it to myself.  Think about cancer seriously in your own body and you realize how trivial  so much of 'it' is.  
Thank You God.
I needed that.

Natural medicine is on my mind. The last Mapping of the Minds event educated me further and arrgavated me fruther- one more F*&^%$$$ lie it appears. Mushrooms are on the bottom of the list when it comes to dangerous 'drugs' (on the top was alcohol) or common recreational drugs... even after cannabis! I resent calling them drugs.  I had no idea.  Why are we being lied to? Why are people going to jail over such insanity!  
NATURE.
God put all plants here for all man- OUR CREATOR knew when these plants were placed here- they would HELP US.  *Mushroom are dangerous- IF YOU PICK the wrong ones YOU can die. KNOW your mushrooms- ALL of them. They are also healthy, beneficial and medicinal.  Bear is contemplating life,  Nature & Medicine.

I've included a Star mushroom- puffball', I met a very smart young man on one of our last forays with a cool name who educated me on them and where to find them.. the others are imagined or real- I'm not sure I've seen so many. My Bear Afternoon Delight is out and on my wall, Norm said "Wow, it's like 3D with those dots!" Storm too has commented on the detail several times.  I JUST want to PAINT it does the heart & art Good.

With it- thought, prayers and resolution- it always happens when I paint.
GIVE Thanks! I've already started another canvas! 
YOU know I'm (WE are ALL) celebrating this Thanks Giving!!

I'm still experiencing pain- I shall increase my medicine intake- amen.
& enjoy every second of it.

With Love 
​G
'Afternoon Delight' 
24 x 36 Acrylic on Canvas    Celebrating Natural medicine & Life.

                                   BE on HIGH Alert!

BEWARE REEFER Madness-  will still run rampant next year  & our kids will still suffer the most.  I watched some of the talks with the board of cannabis " It was televised- I had wished I watched it all but  I've had a terrible headache for about 3 days & the computer gets to me - any monitor, I should have just used headphones..  (thanks Captain hindsight) - it was interesting,  frustrating and hopeful. * I believe it can be watched still... google.

What I did watch was informative- I will start by warning - be on HIGH ALERT! 
I understand Canada for example will try to prevent Cannabis establishments from advertising/marketing... which is just ridiculous. We all now who's going to be the first to flick that switch when it turns legal' - look at the merchandising to go with already  & I agree with them.  WHY NOT? It is business and someone will do it sooner or later.

Alcohol - HELLO!??  The legal HIGH  - PROVEN time and time again to KILL, never mind drunk driving, domestic abuse, alcohol poisoning, date rape..  yet - I get that HIGH glossy L.C.B.O.  magazine delivered right to my my DOOR. Have a look at out L.C.B.O. website- it's impressive.  Do you know ours is the the biggest monopoly in the world - the  L.C.B.O.?  
Will we see a comparable magazine about the many strains and 'stuff' from a dispensary?  
I HOPE SO.      OR we are Canada the hypocritical!  
The two should NOT be sold together.

Is our government trying again to make canabis their NEXT big monopoly?
I think so.  I hope not.  
As Canadians- everyone deserves the opportunity to try to succeed.

If the big Legal providers are good... people will use them and little businesses will still be appreciated in smaller rural area. It's partly 'the experience' and there is nothing wrong with that.  I also like privately owed businesses because of the  enjoyment- individuality they bring to our lives. Creative little cannabis shops.   

Alcohol advertising is available on almost everything from babies clothing, sheets, frisbees, balls..   toys.  We have been brainwashed by it, on television, magazines, billboards, and on most every corner -  the united states and the booze you can get EVERY WHERE -is terrible, if only you could get good food as readily.
Are you kidding - no cannabis advertising? It's unfair. 
& It will be taken to court & Cannabis will WIN.
SO - why waste any time? Why waste tax payers money?
​We always pay some how.
Why add any bullshit to anyones lives?
Right?  

​HIGH ALERT!! DO NOT FALL for this REEFER MADNESS.
By the way, they also just tried to prevent  cananbis paranafalia like T shirts and hats from being worn, advertised in California - it failed - FREEDOM of Speech.

Advertising a product will EDUCATE us.
Why should Cannabis be an exception to the rule.
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More to come.

Wait until you see my Mushroom stuff! 

Creatively with TLC & THC
Georgia...
on your mind.

​https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-to-review-lcbos-liquor-monopoly/article1112634/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com&

and..

http://business.financialpost.com/opinion/only-the-lcbo-could-make-ontarios-wine-lovers-and-wine-makers-both-unhappy