What kind of music do you listen to while painting?

[Thomas Nash]

I listen to a lot of different types of music. If I am feeling sluggish or sleepy I might put on some Rock just to get me going.

I listen to Classical and also Country and Blues too.

Some of my favorite's are a Flute recording of Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Gluck Buffardin and Mercadante. I have a CD called "The Very Best of Beethoven", it's sort of like Beethoven's greatest hits!

I also have one by Gheorghe Zamfir playing the Pan Flute, it's called Love themes from the Movies. I've played that one a lot.

Another that I recommend is "Mad About Guitars"- the greatest starts, the greatest music. It's all instrumental including something called "Portrait" by Myers. The list of artists is long, it's mostly classical including Bach.

I don't listen to the radio in the studio because it distracts me. When I listen to music I am familiar with, it kind of plays in the back of my mind and I can still focus on painting. I also ask my sitters what type of music they like. I can always find something we both enjoy.

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Originally Posted by Thomas Nash

I don't listen to the radio in the studio because it distracts me.

It distracts me too, I wonder how can others listen to the radio and keep on painting the whole day.

[Henry Wienhold]

I think both art forms painting and creating music naturally blend together.

Certain musicians paint a picture when they perform, you can visualize the imagery they create with their compositions.

I agree with you Claudemir, listening to music while working is like fuel for the soul, it helps generate mood and stimulates the mind. My favorite classical musician is Mozart, in my eyes and ears he was the greatest, what a gifted man he was, I would say he was beyond genius. His compositions have a dreamlike, haunting, spiritual quality.