Songscape - 1/28/2017

An experiment in sketching from my monitor. A friend set up this still life at his place across the country, we both tried to create what we saw. The difference - he was sketching out a song with his guitar while I put paint down on the paper.

There was something strangely inspiring about hearing the bits of song inspired by the mountain of marbles, scissors, and candles before me. The music informed the mood I tried to create - a somber procession up a black mountain.

I would definitely try this again - but I need to rethink the position of my monitor relative to my easel next time. Too much time was spent whipping my head around trying to get a loose measurement of things.

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