Mushroom Mask. gouache on black 8 x 11.
I noticed after I posted - I forgot to paint something - can you see where? I get distracted sometimes, don't we all. Even painting, my mind wanders, usually effected by emotions of the day & it's events. This painting was chosen from a bunch of papers I have lying around, images I like & collect for whatever reason, to paint on a 'rainy day. Or - frankly, I was feeling grumpy & just NEEDED to sit, paint & ponder.
On occasion, I'll simply close my eyes and pull out a page from my "morgue " (that's what cartoonists call our stored images) -this gives me a break - from what I've been pondering & painting. It points my mind in a new direction - exercise for the brain. Yet - it keeps me painting on days - I don't necessarily know what to paint, a temporary 'block frame of mind - there is no excuse not to paint.
The earliest evidence of magic mushroom use is a mural that was found in Northern Australia which depicts mushrooms and psychedelic illustrations. Archeologists have dated it back to 10,000 BCE. Rock paintings in Spain suggest magic mushrooms were around prehistoric people in Europe in 4,000 BCE. Some scientists argue that it can be assumed humans have been consuming psilocybin since our brains developed and we became evolutionary distinct. This is in part because other species, like dolphins, reindeer, and jaguars, seek out and consume psychedelic substances. Also, psilocybe mushrooms are not only available but common, on every continent.
Reading & learning about psilocybin is fascinating! Especially the healing aspects & rituals.. it has me wondering , had "political suits' not intervened - we might be (probably) a little better off - mentally, emotionally. Obviously, when you learn about the history - we have been well AWARE of the potential of psilocybin. This makes me angry, understanding the lies, laws & deception abound them... I believe if psilocybin were available NOW - suicide rates - would drop - especially for teens - rather than put them on pills that will chemically effect & change their brain -research anti depressants. KNOW what they do (long term) to your brain & your children's brain. If people had a safer option than OPIATES (used recreationally) - & YES, psilocybin is the safer option - we might not have so many overdoses.
Which reminds me - there was a warning in the local paper about a noticeable increase in opiate overdose recently, locally. Please don't MIX drugs - drugs & alcohol are a deadly combination. It also suggests you don't get high alone, this is tricky - because many JUDGE drug users and shame them - this is the reason, many hide what they re doing and use when alone.
I think because of our early cannabis education - it educated us on many issues including reasons people become addicted, all of which I am grateful - the more you KNOW, the wiser your choices will be.
Please don't use drugs alone if you are not sure of how they will react on your own body.
Please, dont drink & drug.
Created to create.
I noticed after I posted - I forgot to paint something - can you see where? I get distracted sometimes, don't we all. Even painting, my mind wanders, usually effected by emotions of the day & it's events. This painting was chosen from a bunch of papers I have lying around, images I like & collect for whatever reason, to paint on a 'rainy day. Or - frankly, I was feeling grumpy & just NEEDED to sit, paint & ponder.
On occasion, I'll simply close my eyes and pull out a page from my "morgue " (that's what cartoonists call our stored images) -this gives me a break - from what I've been pondering & painting. It points my mind in a new direction - exercise for the brain. Yet - it keeps me painting on days - I don't necessarily know what to paint, a temporary 'block frame of mind - there is no excuse not to paint.
The earliest evidence of magic mushroom use is a mural that was found in Northern Australia which depicts mushrooms and psychedelic illustrations. Archeologists have dated it back to 10,000 BCE. Rock paintings in Spain suggest magic mushrooms were around prehistoric people in Europe in 4,000 BCE. Some scientists argue that it can be assumed humans have been consuming psilocybin since our brains developed and we became evolutionary distinct. This is in part because other species, like dolphins, reindeer, and jaguars, seek out and consume psychedelic substances. Also, psilocybe mushrooms are not only available but common, on every continent.
Reading & learning about psilocybin is fascinating! Especially the healing aspects & rituals.. it has me wondering , had "political suits' not intervened - we might be (probably) a little better off - mentally, emotionally. Obviously, when you learn about the history - we have been well AWARE of the potential of psilocybin. This makes me angry, understanding the lies, laws & deception abound them... I believe if psilocybin were available NOW - suicide rates - would drop - especially for teens - rather than put them on pills that will chemically effect & change their brain -research anti depressants. KNOW what they do (long term) to your brain & your children's brain. If people had a safer option than OPIATES (used recreationally) - & YES, psilocybin is the safer option - we might not have so many overdoses.
Which reminds me - there was a warning in the local paper about a noticeable increase in opiate overdose recently, locally. Please don't MIX drugs - drugs & alcohol are a deadly combination. It also suggests you don't get high alone, this is tricky - because many JUDGE drug users and shame them - this is the reason, many hide what they re doing and use when alone.
I think because of our early cannabis education - it educated us on many issues including reasons people become addicted, all of which I am grateful - the more you KNOW, the wiser your choices will be.
Please don't use drugs alone if you are not sure of how they will react on your own body.
Please, dont drink & drug.
Created to create.
