Paintings with music theme

A more beautiful instrument has never been

designed. The golden hues of the wood grow

mellower and deeper with age. The curves are

both provocative and engaging. And the

sound . . . it can weep, shout with joy, laugh

with abandon, sing with pride. The fiddle is

perfection of design.

It’s don’t matter time of day,

the music’s got a pull,

like the gravity, man.

It don’t know

no time or place.

You play . . . because

if you don’t . . . you aren’t.

SYNERGY

Mandolin player moving with the rhythm

of the tune,

his soul becoming one with the instrument,

the rhythm,

the mood.

1 plus 1 = 3

the drummer

Hands dance wildly with heat and sticks.

Playing on the edge.

Drives your beating heart.

Big,

wiley arms wrap about you.

the drummer

the Piano Man.

lost in time and space,

keys,

pedals

and body one.

an experience created.

LEFT IS COOL

Acrylic on canvas 24x36

Textured painting of left-handed guitar

player performing outside in front of people



MUSIC IN THE PARK

Acrylic 36X24X15

Textured painting of a day in the park





‘ROUND MIDNIGHT

Acrylic on Linen 24X48

Textured expressionist painting

of jazz trumpeter




MOZART’S TRIO IN Bb

Mixed Media [oil, copper, enamel, paper]

24X18 1.5 In NC Maple Floater Frame




BLUES A-BREWIN’

Acrylic 18x24X1.5

Textured painting in honor of

the inimitable Billie Holiday

SOLD



FIDDLER’S PERSPECTIVE

Oil 24X36X1.5

SOLD

WHAT DANCE YOU DO

Oil 30X30X1.5

Sold


KEYS

Oil on Canvas

30X24X1.5

SOLD

They unlock the soul of the player. They open

the door of expression. They let the music

come into your heart.

MANDOLIN & FRIEND

Acrylic on Linen

20X60X1.5

SOLD



PLAYERS

Acrylic 12X12X15

SOLD

Available in Limited Edition

Giclees


HARPIN’ ON

Acrylic on Linen 24X30




WINTER COOL

Acrylic on Linen

20X60X1.5

SOLD



A MUSED FIDDLER

Acrylic on Linen 24X30




SERVING JAZZ

Acrylic 30X30X1.5

JAZZTOWN

Watercolor & Ink 7 X 7

SOLD

Prints available

STRUMMER

Acrylic 8X8X1.5

SOLD

AT HOME WITH A FIDDLE

Acrylic on Linen 8 X 8 X1.5

SOLD

PIANOMAN

Oil 24X38

SOLD

KEYED INTO JAZZ

Acrylic on Linen 24X48

Walnut Frame



HOT STICKS

Acrylic 18x24

SOLD



BORN TO FIDDLE

Oil on Linen 30X40




JAZZ ON THE HORIZON

Acrylicl on Linen 12X12

Textured painting with copper

of Jazz performers

SOLD




The Fiddler reaches that ideal condition of harmony, oneness with his muse. In a state of freedom from pain, worry, angst. Freedom to follow the rhythm of the strings.

In recognition of Sonny Boy Williamson, Walton Horton, James Cotton, Junior Wells, John Mayall and all the pioneers of the blues harmonica. No more soulful sound could be so visceral as the Blues harmonica.

Artwork and poems © 2006 2008 Jude Lobe

Osprey Studio © 2003 Site Design Jude Lobe