Clutched deep in the icy palms of a relentless February winter 2019, we find a mad man on a mission, one Mike Bruckman, looking pensively out over the frozen lake. In a world full of chaos and noise, competition and ego, this quiet lake view had become his sanctuary teaching him each day the value of silence and the power of a whisper. He longed to share his lessons with the world, this concept that to succeed as an artist one must only have faith, passion, and willpower. There was no need for worry, no need for gusto or cheap tricks for attention. No need for fame or hassle. No need to strug... read the rest.