Music in the Soul
16 x 20
Newsprint and Acrylic on Canvas
"Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest,
heals the heart and makes it whole,
flows from heaven to the soul"
-author unkown-
Inspired by a photo I took in New Orleans.
I used the same type of method of mixed medium,
the newsprint in the background is actually an inspiring article
I found about a local youth church band.
The symbolic meaning of them included in this piece is two-fold.
The importance of music in our community,
what it means to develop musical talent and skills in our children
so they can express themselves creatively
and also to represent the inspiration of how Jazz music
is the foundation, heart and soul of New Orleans.
The power of music from the soul can move us to emotion,
set a mood, bring back a memory, and instill hope!
Rarely is there a time I sit down to paint
without putting on some of my favorite tunes!
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