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Creating Art from Concept and Pleasing to Look At

About Time CD Cover - Fall 2005 - Hear Clips

So above is another example of art designed specifically for a musical CD.  This was for a production last fall. The title has multiple meanings, but was important to me to convey that the subject matter was indeed time itself.

The tree theme is also laden with references to family to time span to stretching in space; and the tree is one of the first images I ever drew or painted.

The sky reflects the seasons as well - going from the bleak gray pallor of Winter to the crisp blue color of Fall.

As I have previously discussed, creating art from a concept provides a wonderful guideline - a limit which in many instances is welcome. But it is every bit as important to me that in whatever concept or impression I try to convey it is also pleasing to look at.  That is always my hope and intent.

See Also

• Listen to Music at Outhouse Studios
  Info and excerpts from 3 musical Albums/CD’s
• The Genealogy Home Page
  Extensive resource for developing Family Tree
• IStockphoto.com: Seasonal Skies
  Many photographic examples of sky seasonality

Tropical Vision, Latin Quarter Jazz Music Project

Caribbean 1 - Digital Painting - 2005 - made for New album: 

Tesoros del Corazon (Treasures of the Heart)
The Latin Quarter Jazz Collective

This piece was used underneath the credits for this new musical CD. In addition, to the link to my website outhousestudios.net, there were links to site of the person who titled the CD and is also a musician and songwriter - Joe Strouse at strousongs.com and also to Fred Lipsius at FredLipsius.com.

My understanding is that Bob (leader and saxophonist) was thanking Fred for his encouragement during the project. Fred is best known for the incredible arrangement he did years ago of "Spinning Wheel" for Blood, Sweat, and Tears.

As I mentioned before, this is a really fine album. Please check out the Latin quarter website for details.

As for the art, it is what I first thought of in terms of the Caribbean: hammocks, palms, tropical drinks, aqua blue water, etc. Then there is the clothing aspect - either one persons hot is another person’s cold or somebody got a sunburn. Beats me, I wasn’t there.

See Also

• CD’s at LatinQuarterJazz.com
  Info about new album
• FredLipsius.com
  His New Website
• The Unofficial Blood, Sweat, and Tears Homepage
  Has lots of info about band members and where they are at now

Caribbean, Romantic, Latin Jazz - Yield

Caribbean 3 - CD Cover Art - for New Music CD:

TESOROS DEL CORAZON (TREASURES OF THE HEART)
THE LATIN QUARTER JAZZ COLLECTIVE

See their website for ordering information.

A good friend of mine and saxophonist asked me to do some artwork for his upcoming CD. We have known each other for years and have played together more times than could be counted - particularly when we lived in the same greater Hartford area.

This is a very sweet collection of music, some original, some not, but all with a flair and panache that really makes this a fine listening experience.  Bob is a really excellent musician, skillful and imaginative. As evidenced by this album and the others I have heard, the entire Latin Quarter Jazz Collective is quite seasoned and remarkably musical.

As for the art - the assignment was Caribbean, Romantic, and of course Latin Jazz. This was the third of four possibilities and the one chosen for the cover. I mean what is more romantic than walking hand in hand on the beach at sunset?

See Also

• Latin Quarter Jazz Home Page
  Info about the group
• Latin Quarter Jazz CD Information
  Where to go to buy, etc
• Sunset beach couple
  1 more photo just for jollies - aaww

Music and Art Reflecting Each Other

Caribbean 4 - CD Cover option - the one that got away

I did a CD cover for a friend of mine’s new album. I gave him a few options. He used some of all the other artwork I sent him but not this particular piece.

His is a Latin jazz album - just being released but I will put the link to his site anyway - latinquarterjazz.com. I don’t know when info on the new album will hit his site, but I will show off the album artwork when that happens.*

So this colorful piece came from a song list of which I only knew some, the sound of some previously recorded music, and some instructions about the album being Caribbean and Romantic.

All I know is those would be mighty nice legs to be owning - particularly this time of year - certainly a place I would like to be.

* Apparently it has been updated since I last checked - CD art and album info now visible.

See Also

• CD Information at LatinQuarterJazz.com
  Info on new album - with Cover art by Dan Beck
• Red - Music Related Artwork
  Example of someone else doing artwork for CD’s