The little art studio built on a mountain of dreams and rivers of vision.

Last night I went for a walk. I had a lot on my plate of late.

It was building up like a pile of cattle pies. And cattle pies are only useful spread out on the field for the next crop.

And that is the intention of this walk. Sometimes you need to free yourself from the trash buildup.

I went in the early evening. The sun was starting to set in the woods. The wind was calm to almost nonexistent. As this has been a warm winter season here in Northern Wisconsin, it still felt cold on the face.

It reminded me that winter is here and why the furnace has been running steady. We went through our first tank of LP gas for heating this year. Tonight the temperature is hovering around O Fahrenheit. But the studio is nice and warm.

I am cleaning out the closet of the mind.

With my walk around the lake, I could hear a deer running around on the other side of the gravel road. The garbage began to drop off that was building in my mind.

The early stars began to twinkle in the deep sapphire blue twilight sky. A small cottontail bunny scouted off in the brush next to the road. The fresh cold air was clearing out my lungs as I walked at a fast pace.

Yes, the cattle pies were dropping off behind me and scattering in the field. And I’m speaking metaphorically. The foolishness was slowly unloading.

Tall pines along the graveled road stood like proud warriors. Looking towards the dusk skies with sublime thoughts. They were standing big and content. Protecting those that honor them and keeping their secrets. They made it look easy as noble.

How does nature boost creativity?

Walking in the natural outdoors has a way of commanding attention. There are lessons to learn from her every day. It can help you to think more deeply and clearly. With each step, you can sense the enrichment of inspiration. Each stride was a revelation of self.

It helps you connect with your spiritual oneself. Just leave your cell phone at home. It can wait until you get back. Cell phones are a distraction and can hamper what you are trying to achieve.

Outwitting the bullies and the Hardcase cats.

When I was in high school, the teacher would mention Newton’s third law of motion. The problem they would never go into depth explaining physics. You would need to go into the library and research it. I would spend a lot of time in the school’s library and dusting off books.

 It was a great place to hide from the bullies. It seemed that tormentors didn’t like books. It was the kryptonite to the High School Super Bully. An occasional Hardcase would be reading a magazine. There is a difference between the two (bullies and Hardcase).

The karma for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Even though Newton’s third law of motion theory is not always correct, it can apply here.

The walking forward being the original action with the reaction of a cleansing force of the mind. The positive was taking out the negative. Every positive thought takes out the negative one. Meditating on the positive produces great and valuable karma.

“Tomorrow is a brand new day. The skies will be tranquil blue. And a bright yellow sunrise shining like a kaleidoscope in the canyon. And the Cimarron flowing crystal clear and cold, 

happy trails my amigo.”

Thanks for reading my blog post. Below are the latest fictional pieces on Medium with friend links for you. Ever so witty Jasper Sparks (more light and humorious) and the mysterious Quentin McKade (the strong silent type).  Also I wrote a piece about the differance of abstract  and realism art.

Have a blessed day!

Kevin

Spiteful Jasper Sparks. The ride into Dodge.

The Traveler Into The Night.

Quentin McKade, The Nighthawk.