If you would like to see this Kitty created in time-lapse  - check out 'Georgia Toons' on Instagram. 

The backside is a secret- later today it will be hanging in my home, 3 more are drawn waiting to be painted. They have passed this test- overtime. I walk buy one & notice it - makes me smile.  Spinning and dangling in the wind..  each makes me think of the words on them... on the "B side" ;)  with the wise mice.
All words chosen from ACIM, BTW. 

Today is a new day on the planet & I woke, no longer caring about missing art but  instead hoping that 'ALL' are safe.  We all struggle.  We all fuck up. We all make mistakes... we all get sick.  Lets hope many more do not die before they figure 'this' out.  I'm happy about  schools being closed  - they are breeding grounds.  All events over 250 people are cancelled. GOOD.   How about we all consider it a vacation for 3 weeks.
;(  I am not so naive to know for too many, this will not be a joy filled vacation',  but stressful few weeks if not months.  Costco just got a whole lot busier.  It sure has me thinking LESS or NO waste - especially in the food area. GREAT - I hope that becomes a universal awareness. We waste too much. 

What about people in jail?  I wonder how they handle things like this. They need some cannabis right now to help de-stress.  As for Justin Trudeau, I hope he is finished soon - only because, I do like him as much as I do.  Retire, spend time with his family & thank you for your service, during one of the most fucked up times in History.
Trump & Corona Virus at the same time- Cowabunga! The anxiety levels around the world are at an all time high.  You know what God wills...  Chill. Have Faith.  
My grandma use to say wash your "hands and say your prayers.".. every Sunday at least - lol   Wash your hands & say your prayers - it's a form of meditation - a wonderful way to practice peace, calm and keep you mind & body healthy. 
Mind you, if the only time you pray is when you need to...    

I pray today...  they figure out how to contain this virus & no one else dies.
Give thanks, it appears to be sparing children. 

Now- I have a new Stoned ape on my desk.. I call it "it's just a phase..." and I am super excited to spend the day painting him!  

Poppy,  waits for lunch to be ready...      ;)

It's a mixed emotions day.. 

Excited! Last night we woke - through closed windows - to the sounds of wolves howling!  In my backyard for at least 5 minutes.. it was unbelievably cool.  Ginger was glued and shook for about 30mins after.. poor thing. I assured her she is safe inside, snuggled with mom.  It did have me realize exactly how 'in the wild we are... I wonder if I would have seen them if I got up - next time.  I never let the little dogs out alone - they are alwasy with their big sister & I don't let the dogs wander. AS soon as the ground thaws we build a completely contained kennel' with a dog door into the house.   It will be good for them to be able to go out & pee at all times- although I can't complain, my girls are well trained and only go on pee pads when in the house. In the bathroom  (where we all go)  ;) 

Disappointed & upset...  I had art in my porch, I have a lot of art in my porch...  
Do you remember the sign I painted shortly after moving in - that said "Leave all shit outside... Dog shit, bear shit and bullshit... well, it's gone.  
Somone decided to own it, which mean someone took it from me- I DID NOT 'GIVE' it to anyone.   Thief.   It's that simple.  Who does that?
When invited to someones home & you take stuff that DOES NOT belong to you - you are a thief.  Recently, I  had company & after they left I noticed a 'few' small items gone - like books etc - perhaps my sign too..  I asked  for the items to be returned but have had no reply - and people wonder why YOU NEVER invite them back  - wonder no more.  
What message do you send to the universe today?  
I never steal.  I don't lie.
I'd rather tell someone the truth & have them 'not like me' than to lie and disrespect myself & them.  If I had to steal it- 'unless it's food and I am starving' - (by the grace of God this has never been the case) -  I don't deserve it.
It won't happen again, Norm installed a camera that lets us know  the second anyone even enters our porch.. sucks we had to do it -  it sucks more people take what does NOT belong to them. I hope the thief enjoys my art - and never forgets how they got it...  the universe won't.  There are people I will never have visit here - they know why.

Mental health & mushrooms. Psilocybin - well even Dr. Oz is NOW telling of the wonderful effects of psilocybin mushrooms. Google if you don't believe me.             Thank God.  
Gods medicine once again will be what heals the planet - not mans medicine.
Mushrooms have helped me where no one else was able to break through. 
Mushrooms taught me to LOVE myself.  Mushrooms taught me to LIKE myelf.  
I mentioned the other day my childhood, being told I was not wanted, as long as I can remember.  I share this' to educate as I know - I am NOT alone... too many feel the same & don't quite understand why.

I was brainwashed to think I was unlovable. Being told this by a parent in particular is confusing to a child (and abusive)... being told often as I was, I had it literally beat into me at times...  we start to believe it. It had caused problems my entire life of not trusting the fact that 'anyone could love me'.  I've even struggled with the notion some days - my son doesn't love me.  He does.  
It was mushrooms that taught me the opposite.  Believe it or don't.
I'm not getting anything from sharing- some might still (those uneducated) think - shes a stoner on mushrooms- think what you want.  I thank GOD for the first time in 56 years I KNOW - it was never me that was the problem.   I was a gift from God.
I am a gift from God.
Thanks to mushrooms today I'll paint, not be depresed - instead I will  paint because I understand - through our creations we extend our love.

I made this mushroom painting to dangle in the sunlight it also has a ball that catches light hanging from it.;) on the other side is a matching eye'.  It's painted with iridescent paint -so it's really pretty in the sunshine.
It's titled - 'It's just an illusion.'  It is for sale $60. + shipping,  if interested - let me know.
Have an inspired day!!
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Pandemic.
I was thrilled to hear Spannabis cancelled this year. Every other year I've been thrilled for all who attend & experience the other side of Cannabis- as my son has now a few times. 
It's good they out people over profits & lead by example.  I don't get it  - NOT putting off EXPO's or events. If you are 'in' an avent & have spent a lot of money - please remember the cost of your health, your friends and famalies health and wait.  
​I remember the excitement of an expo - the 'joint' sharing -    "Can I have a toke?"    No.
No joke.  
I'm not hoarding my weed, I protecting my health.  Saliva and excrement are thought to be two ways to spread this virus.  Now is not the time to share joint.   Wash your hands.

3 weeks- not longer than a vacation for many. It will be interesting to see how this pandemic pans out. ..  I pray it's sorted soon & no more die. I understand after reading about italy - it's simply a matter of too many sick too fast & not enough hospital equiptment to help them. I'm sure decisions are being made all around the world now that are NOT easy for many involved.  wow.

Peacefully Painting.. pups tired from chasing rascals in the snow. I've got a skillet on the wood stove heating lunch!  Life is good... I'm grateful for each day!!
Norms busy planning the shop he has to build & there is forever something to do.. he's thrilled tho.  Happy to be doing it, hard to believe he is DONE with work, driving to the city everyday for .. 30 years+. 

Up here, where I saw a black wolf in our woods - surrounded by snow - its easy to forget the sickness.  I am self isolating from all of my friends who travel.   lol  
This includes my son, who is so busy he cant visit anyhow.  I pray for him constantly.
Call your moms - they are worried about you. 

A new spinner next & mental health awareness.
Check out this slacker doggo below..
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I spied this wooden puzzel and 'thought' - Hey, that would be fun! & easy.
Ha.  Did I realize I had 6 paintings.. 7 including the base... nope.  
I did it & yes, I really enjoyed painting it with a Bear theme - a bear in every image.
Was it easy - NO. For several reasons.
All sides are not created equal, some are smooth, some absorb paint others are difficult to get detail.  Paint bleeds over the edeges no matter how careful you try to be & I will spend a good hour' touching it all up - getting the paint the right shades.  Still - how cool is this one of a kind puzzle?  Beary. 

I will clear coat it - that will take a while to dry properly & then put it on the coffee table!
I played with it today & had some difficulty & I made it. lol  I'm pleased with this project.
In between portraits.  It's a perfect chunky puzzle for a rainy day- any day & 6 paintings!

I don't get how one country goes into lock down & we don't seem to be even phazed.
It will be a relief to many when they do start to figure out exactly what the numbers are.
I've been reading about the stock market, oil prices, propane and overall grocories to go ^^^ perhaps we can blame it on the Co -19 Virus, the railines... or perhaps Greed.  
We should learn very quickly, things must change.   I don't get events like 'Spanabis'  currently going on (in Spain) not re-scheduling. Not only will attendance be bad so, why waste the time & money  & it's an opportunity to the virus to spread - why not just take a break for a few weeks?   $$$  That's why not.      Everyone is invested and overspending.  Most everyone.

​Most don't have $ to get groceries for 3 weeks quarantine - let alone worry about canceled trips.  Many will get fired if they miss 3 weeks work - lets hope not. Yet... the 'party' must go on, appears the current mentality.   

Airlines are cancelling insurance as well as insurance companies cancelling trip insurance - so if you think your getting a deal - flying to 'ANYWHERE'  right now- you better hope you don't get stuck over there in a lockdown for months.  Private jet flights are up. Go figure.
Oh well, if you got it - may as well spend it. I can't say 'if' I had it, I wouldn't be flying my family to a deserted island for a couple of months... because I might.  Who knowns, until you are put into these situations. I wish we we not in this situation but Netflix predicted it after all, with pandemic.    lol 

I won't be booking any trips, anytime soon. Today was a lovely day in the sunshine & in the rain... the birds were busy.  I've never been so amazed with watching snow & ice melt.  
Our driveway is a sheet of ice - even the UPS  doesn't dare.. for fear of getting stuck.
We are keeping busy & enjoying the fire, watching snow melt and imagining green sprouting as it does - every year.  
Stay safe.. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.   Sing a song.. the A,B, C.s 
If you have a cold or are not feeling well - Stay in and do a puzzle! 

I like things that dangle from the ceiling. Mobiles, plants... 
These kitties are made to hang in my upcoming studio - currently my home is one big gallery - lol which we seem to enjoy.  It's bright...  I'm trying to incorporate art with ideas.  
                                           
                                            To Have peace, Teace Peace to Learn it.  

I'm trying. Everyday.. that's the plan. 
Sometimes, I think the only way to achieve Peace, is to stay out of others way.  
 
Peace is a true luxury, gift, worth it's weight in gold.  
Some in this lifetime never experience it.  Reading teaches me peace.  
Reading teaches the mind to behave - to be at peace. To focus on words, the brain must process in order to 'understand' what you are reading.

I start a new book today, always exciting.  Reading is a luxury.
It's very unfortunate how many cannot read - how many never have the 'time to read'... worse - those who rarely get the opportunity to even try to read.    

                                                   Happy National Women's day.

No need to even discuss this topic further - you would have to be quite uneducated if you are not aware of how many women still are not educated & not encouraged to read in many countries.  Grateful, Canada is not one of them.  Although I'm sure it still happens here. 

I get a little discouraged when I ask friends - Do you read?  
No, is often the reply... but they watch T.V.. (social media) etc.  
Not much of a brain work out.  Read.
Expand your own mind.  

                                "READ -  Enjoy the luxury, if you can afford it."  ~ Georgia  
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hee hee hee.  Train your brain. 
Ask yourself: What did you read today? ...Besides this.  
:)

You were created to create! You can learn how to create just about anything with the power of Youtube or check out a library! They still exist.
My hanging kitties & Mice are turing our quite well- they make us smile.. More next.

56 year.. I've been here.   Time flies when your having fun.. it flies when your not having fun too, so you may as well make the most of it. That is exactly how yesterday went. I had plans -bright and early- my truck would not start (what else is new) plans changed. Instead I let the universe decide my day...It was lovely.  It ended up being a day to linger, paint, snuggle, feed the birds & eat a homemade apple, blueberry pie. 

It is a day to celebrate.
My actual birth date was  not celebrated, not only was it not celebrated I was told for years (decades) how I was a "mistake" and  my mother wished I had not been born.  I was actually told (many times) she wished - I was dead.  So many times, I got very use to hearing it.  
My mother has had her wish granted, I am no longer a part of her life. 
Birthdays have always been difficult for this reason...  hard to 'celebrate' something you've been told was a big mistake...  Fuck that.  
The only 'mistakes' made - were by others choices...
God makes no mistakes. 

NOW, I understand I am a child of God who has always been loved.  I deserve to be loved and to love.  I feel it now, from others.
I've learned in 56 years: Love is thicker than blood.    
& that's all anyone need to remember - surround yourself with people who actually care & want to see you do well, there are many!  
God makes sure of it. 

It's the first birthday in a long time I showed myself love from the moment I woke to the moment we went to bed - a day of  being good to me, happy even.  I'm glad my truck did not start- I stayed home and did what I enjoy MOST - surrounded by love. 
I love me... it took a very long time... but I do.  
​Poppy loves me too. hee hee  
​I look forward to more celebrations! 

Wait until you see my new kitties- each one turns out better than the one before!
 & they have a twist..  & a message - of love.
The first - next - after I figure out how to hang it.

Isn't that a beautiful photo? lol   It's going to be a backdrop for my next portrait.
With my newest friend the wood guy!  He is quite the *interesting guy with an interesting past- lik emany. A life well lived.  
A bit tuff at times his life, I ponder - but still he remains "a good guy".  Amen.
Sometimes I think there is a shortage.. then, I am reminded of all the good guys I know and am surrounded with. The ones who RISE above  & continue, constantly show  - LOVE.
They are also, I have noticed the most successful in life.  

I've said it before I can be a beast, I know it chronic pain does this to people - fact.
I've certinally put peole to the test-  so I'm pleased many men I know are still very compassinate, caring and helpful...  Lovable even.  ;) I am grateful to be surronded by them   & they inspire me to be a better woman.  
Others inspire me to be a "Bitch"  -in their opinion - no doubts. lol  

I watched the new mini docuseries on Netflix about a little boy Gabriel. I cried for 2 days.
I cry now looking for his image.  What the fuck is wrong with humanity - this is happening?
When will it matter?  Why did they not give the mother the death penality?
Why did Gabriel not say anything or run away..  he was 8.
Who is capable of this? more than we know, obviously.

Well, we know why after watching, he knew better than to open his mouth.
It's one of those where I want to say: don't watch it - BUT DO watch it.
This is happening here too. If you think it does not effect you it does.
The evil that hurts them, walk among us. 
These kids grow up to be angry adults.  If not angry then sick physically, health wise.
With the rates of depression up as well, we know this is not good of he 'group' in general.   In order for people to try to help anyone we must be educated.  As difficult as it can be.
We are not here to eat, get fat and be happy all the time.

They system in the USA is disgusting when you understand the level of not caring - all about the $$$.  He was such a sweet little kid. I wished they had left him with his two dads, at least then, he appeared to know some love.

I'm painting some very sweet little 3 eyed kitties- I might share tomorrow- they come with a TWIST.  
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The sun is out and so are we!
With TLC & THC  ;)

* bugs Bunny " " doing monsters nails..  ;D
hee hee

Can you imagine what the first stoned apes thought - or humans for that matter...
they thought enough to probably try "it" again, especially 'If it was a plesant experence. 
We are not such complicated apes.  If it feels good, we do it. Repeat. 
What is hard to understand about that?   Letting any substance control or perhaps destroy ones life is the difficult part to understand.  Seeing as I've had a few substances control my life in the past I try not to judge.  Well, yes I do - I guess, I have issues with alcoholics & therefore little tolerance.  When I read that the Science Centre in Toronto is holding an informative 'event' on the mind/brain and psychedelics in a constructive context - psilocybin and LSD - WOW! I am hopeful for the overall furture of humanity - if we can get 'humanity to get past it's biggest block... humanity.   lol  

We had more snow lots... about 30 cm by the time it was complete. Today, I walked outside in 0 degree weather surrounded by snowbanks in a sweater - sweating from the heat of the sun, what a glorious day - provided you don't think about the corona virus.
I dont get people going to work 'sick' right now, it's not good for business with the global (not just mine) mindset.  I do understand the stresss & not being able 'to afford' taking time off work too.  I am grateful I am not in that situation. 'Pandemic is soon a word we will hear.
The past few days my twitch has been overpowering, throwing me off balance - it's the dramatic weather, I think.. as my body screams nap - my mind says paint... a happy medium - small paintings for a few days. The other day I stopped what I was doing (some simple task) & started crying - I realized it was exhaustion - not depression had me 'lose it' for a few moments anyway.  The constant zapping.. makes  a day difficult, some more so than others.  
Still, (after I nap) I choose to celebrate each day God provides.  
A good cry helps clean the soul & tear ducts - get it out.
​Male & female. If it feels good- do it...  cry.

I purchased small wooden panels so I think a few small monkeys are waiting to be discovered.  Painting this chimp was disscovering him in the jungle..  as he started to peer thru the darkness.
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What is it?...
 The light shining thru... the knowlege that awakens you.

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Robert was my first unofficial guest to our new home... He was the the person who hooked up the internet.  It was an incredibly hot day and he was on the roof.  Robert is proof if you have good employees it can help your business.  I've not beeen pleased with 'the company' he works for but I was impressed with his patience & kindness.  He was polite, & friendly & professional.  ​He reminds me of my own son & makes me miss my own son.   

Due to circumstance, Robert had to visit a few times and we've become friends ;).  He has chickens! I'm excited about getting chickens (hopefully this summer)  I have fresh eggs.
Learning portriat painting- you need humans, I prefer to take my own photos so I can get the light exactly so.  Robert  informed during his visits- he loves to fish, so I asked him to go & take a few photos of his fish hut for me  (I even drew a photo of how I'd like to see it).. he did and then I put it together in my studio.  His fish hut has a personality of it's own.

Robert liked his painting, when I first showed him he blushed! hee hee hee
His smile said it all & I am very happy he's happy.  I might paint Robert again in the future with one of his chickens.  When he was holding his painting I could see - I did do a fairly good job!  Both of us pleased.

I'm meeting so many lovely people up here..  everyday I wake excited to continue the adventure.  The next 3 portraits are lined up already & DeSerres delivers right to my door- happy day!  I ordered 10 canvas - today I start my next Portrait.

I am not a fan of ice fishing, Robert assures me that the ice is VERY thick and no harm shall come to him.   I was thinking of thin ice..  I read in the 12 rules for life-- Beware the thin ice on which we all skate.  Yep.  
It's difficult not to think of ice and snow.. surrounded by it, apparently we are to get more SNOW... weee.  20 cm.  Weee.. I'm also painting Bill the 'wood' guy too - my other new friend. lol   Enjoy your day!  I will!

​Georgia