MUSIC SERIES

Music has always been a great source of enjoyment, comfort and inspiration to me. I tried to evoke the emotions from the music thru bold, vibrant lines and sizzling textures. You can hear the music in the paint, see the sound. The music I listen to - blues, jazz, classical, roots, country - led me to create paintings that are as varied as each genre. I will often sketch musicians playing live to work out the form of any given painting. I find this to be an important part of my creative process. The energy that is present in live performances is something that cannot be substituted. Often these preliminary line drawings really capture the essence of what I am after. These are then developed by adding colour, textures and sometimes a mix of different mediums.