What kind of music do you listen to while painting?

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Hi Allan,

That's interesting, among the few artists who told me about their preferences, you're the first one who mentioned the radio.

Now I'm curious about the Danish radio stations.

Lykkelig billede, (happy painting... Is that right?)

[Tricia Migdoll]

Hello Claudemir,

I listen to music.
Lately I have been listening to music that is relative to my painting.
I have been painting a violin still life, so have been playing violin concertos as i paint.
Although by the end of the day, i usually play something rocky as i tidy up.

My teacher gave me this idea. He said that when painting an apple, he will have one close by & keep picking it up & holding it . He would even take a bite of it. By this, trying to connect with the essence of the apple.

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Originally Posted by Tricia Migdoll

Hello Claudemir,

I listen to music.
Lately I have been listening to music that is relative to my painting.
I have been painting a violin still life, so have been playing violin concertos as i paint.
Although by the end of the day, i usually play something rocky as i tidy up.

My teacher gave me this idea. He said that when painting an apple, he will have one close by & keep picking it up & holding it . He would even take a bite of it. By this, trying to connect with the essence of the apple.

Very interesting Tricia, I sometimes do it too...

[Allan Rahbek]

Originally Posted by Claudemir Bonfim

Hi Allan,

That's interesting, among the few artists who told me about their preferences, you're the first one who mentioned the radio.

Now I'm curious about the Danish radio stations.

Lykkelig billede, (happy painting... Is that right?)

Bonfim,

When I play the CD

[Debra Norton]

I listen to the radio too, mostly because I'm at a school and have to use headphones. I usually listen to a classical music station, sometimes jazz, and sometimes contemporary Christian music. Occasionally I listen to a recorded book, but I've noticed I tend to "zone out" and miss parts of it, which makes it kind of confusing.

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Originally Posted by Debra Norton

I listen to the radio too, mostly because I'm at a school and have to use headphones. I usually listen to a classical music station, sometimes jazz, and sometimes contemporary Christian music. Occasionally I listen to a recorded book, but I've noticed I tend to "zone out" and miss parts of it, which makes it kind of confusing.

I love the classicals too, but I have never tried Jazz.
I try it!

[Michele Rushworth]

What I listen to depends on what needs to be done in the studio at the moment and what the speed of the music is.

For painting faces, hands or anything where I need to be sure and paint slowly and carefully it's has to be a CD of all slow songs. There's a series of CD's with titles like "The Most Relaxing Piano Music in the World -- Ever!" There's a 2-CD set for classical, guitar, etc. too. Corny titles, but I can count on the fact that just about every song is slow paced.

Then for canvas stretching, tidying up or painting big simple backgrounds I can play something faster. Anything from Classical to Enya, from African music to Zydeco.

[Enzie Shahmiri]

The music I listen to depends on my mood. When I go through my blue stages the music is heavy and sad, that's when Beethoven comes on.

For mellow pieces my favorites are Aria, Deep Forest Saphire Dreams, Sufi Souls.

But most of the time I play club mixes with an Arabic beat like Beduin Cafe, Louie De Vito, Arabic Lounge, etc. When I listen to music with drum beats I usually start to dance around, which really helps me to loosen up and step away from the easel.

[Allan Rahbek]

Bonfim,

Once, when doing some croquis drawing, the music was some Brazil or Argentine Accordion music that was very incitating. Unfortunately I did not get the musicians name. The music was rather raw and very varied. Maybe you could recommend a good accordion player ?

At another occasion, I attended a croquis session performed by a Budo Dancer. That is a Japanese Art-form and accompanied by Traditional Japanese music. The model will move and hold the pose for a short interval and then move on to another pose and so on ....

Allan

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Originally Posted by Enzie Shahmiri

When I listen to music with drum beats I usually start to dance around, which really helps me to loosen up and step away from the easel.

Definitely you cannot stretch canvas with Michele Enzie!