What kind of music do you listen to while painting?

[Claudemir Bonfim]

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...

[Allan Rahbek]

Bonfim, you

[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.

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Originally Posted by Allan Rahbek

About your Danish Course

Unfortunately I'm not taking a Danish Course, If some day I visit you, we will talk in English.

Thanks for the help, and...

"Nyd dit maleri".