Ridicule, the gnarly beast that can hinder an artist, or anyone for that matter, from achieving their goal or purpose. Ridicule breathes its rancid, hot breath on us, stopping us in mid-stride before we’ve even gotten our first step on the trail to the prize. ridicule rears up on its powerful haunches to present itself as an insurmountable barrier to our quest. Ridicule roars its terrible cry, causing us to sink back into the hole in which we find ourselves…..