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.