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

Living in a small rural community, you learn that opportunities are limited.

So once a week or so, we make the trek to the next largest city to buy groceries and other things.


This week we started the trek as usual, but this time it was full sun staring us in the face.

And to add, it was a sloppy road day with fresh snow the night before.

It didn't take long before the windshield was full of it.

It made it hard to see sometimes.  But it was still manageable to drive.

We got about a third of the way to our destination when we got behind an SUV driving somewhat erratic.

 For a while, the SUV would hug the centerline crossing it.  And then it would hit the shoulder.  

The driver would speed up the straight sections and then slow down at the corners.

With the city, we were traveling to being a very medical hub.

We thought it was a person driving with two broken arms and possibly a twisted leg going to an appointment.

It appeared the sun was blinding them at times as well.

Their driving was getting worse. We tried to get around but couldn't.

Finally, the road turned into a four-lane and, we could pass. But at that time, the driver moved into the inside lane and slowed down.

With that, we passed on the right lane around them.  Curious we, had to glance at the driver as we passed.

It was a man. And he was just busy texting away on his cell. And with their eyes focused on the cellphone and steering wheel.

Seriously, couldn't that wait and be safe on the road.

You are probably wondering how this relates to being an artist.

Staying focused on being a creative artist, looking through that windshield of present and future growth should be the goal.

It is easy to get distracted by social media and other diversions like the driver and the disruptive cellphone.

And lose focus on what matters and is essential to becoming a better artist, or for him, a better driver.

At least, that was the lesson I learned on that bright and sunny day.