What kind of music do you listen to while painting?
 

Music inspires me a lot!

I read that Sargent played the piano to distract his models and also to inspire himself with energy to work.

I usually listen to Mozart and Rossini when I need to be quick, Beethoven when I'm painting something dramatic, Vivaldi when I don't care about time, and other composers depending on my mood...

And you guys? I would like to know what you listen to while painting!

What kind of music
 

Music is important to me when I paint also, Claudemir.
My moods fluctuate frequently. Several weeks ago it was Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline. Then I went into a Fats Domino period, then I shifted to the Moody blues, this week it was Santana.

Thanks Henry for the reply,

It seems to me that not many artists like to listen to music while painting, they don't what they've been missing, it's a powerful way to get inspiration to produce art.

Happy painting...

Bonfim, you

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?)

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.

Bonfim,

When I play the CD

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.

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

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