Take Me Home, Toto!

Fuck yeah!

Look at that painting. It is my latest trade. I love it.

It is by Monika Blichar, who is an artist and entrepreneur in Vancouver Canada.

I have much to say about Monika and her painting, too much for one blog entry.

But here are some highlights:

The painting is part of a series called 'The Sweetheart Collection'.

In addition to painting, Monika is the founder and president of Mab Ventures, Inc. and the Make and Break Arts Foundation.

Here is a link to the foundation’s Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=116132355099793

Both the series and Monika’s entrepreneurial efforts were inspired in part by the advice of her aunt, who told Monika that life is short and precious – Monika’s aunt was sick with cancer at the time – and that Monika must pursue her dreams.

Monika did.

The painting is two feet by three feet.

The series draws inspiration from glam beauties like Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, and Greta Garbo.

Monika’s art foundation has the following goals:

(a) to raise awareness of the arts in the community;
(b) to support artists and offer assistance for community projects;
(c) to offer community workshops, events, and opportunities for arts education and programming;
(d) to provide similar and related services as determined by the membership.

Monika also teaches French to young children.

Monika’s paintings sell for quite a bit of money.

Ok. Enough highlights for now. I will give more later.

But I must say before I end that I am quite pleased with the Universe. So pleased, in fact, that I considered for a moment addressing it in the second rather than the third person. I have decided, though, that it has yet to earn such an honor.

So until then, Universe:

I want someone to trade me my original Monika Blichar for a painting that is equally if not even more inspiring than her Take Me Home, Toto!
I want someone to trade me my original Monika Blichar for a painting that is equally if not even more inspiring than her Take Me Home, Toto!
I want someone to trade me my original Monika Blichar for a painting that is equally if not even more inspiring than her Take Me Home, Toto!