MUSIC SOURCE PAINTINGS
2000 - 2003

I was interested in making abstract works with a methodology that would produce work outside of my previous art-making experience. To accomplish this, I decided to use music as a conceptual starting point. However, I did not use the plan as a strict, final blueprint of the work. At each stage in the process, as my conceptual plan was taking visual form from its non-visual source, I made artistic decisions to introduce subjectivity into the work. In this way I produced a work that has both a musical source and pure abstract elements.

The works with musical sources began as ideas for musical compositions that I would perform and record on a multi-track digital recording machine. I would then use these musical compositions as source material to suggest structural elements for a visual work.

I was trained as a woodwind player in my youth. As I discovered Jazz and obtained an alto saxophone, I became interested in improvisation and studied informally by listening to Jazz recordings. Later, I was involved in recording and production on a local level.
I have continued to create musical compositions. Recent work may be heard at Original music

There are 32 works in this series. Works are in acrylic paint and enamel on cast acrylic sheets or wood panels.

Cat. No. 171-172 - C Major - C Minor Composition 20" x 15", wood panels

Cat. No. 192 - Painting Suite Composition in 12/8 12" x 60",
7 Chord panels 9" x 9" - Private Collection

Cat. No. 200 - Duet With Strings 24" x 48" - Private Collection

Cat. No. 217 - Dervish 48" x 32" - Private Collection

Cat. No. 217 - Electronic Composition Series - Percussion and Saxophone
2 panels 24" x 24" - Private Collection