Inspiration from the easel: Music

This painting I've made was entitled "Tres Musique". That painting consists of a musician with six arms playing the piano, the violin, and the guitar. These are all the instruments that I've practiced throughout the first decade of the 21st century.

I'd rather listen to music than play it. Especially Joshua Bell who is my favorite violinist. My favorite guitarist is Christopher Parkening.

Do Everything without complaining or arguing

"Do everything without complaining or arguing." Phillipians 2:14

I learned this verse from a music video for kids by Steve Green called Hide 'em in Your Heart.  I listened to it many times and it is very useful still when my mom asks me to do something.

Saturday though I got to remind her of it.

Music time

Last week, I worked on the song, "The Colors Of My Mind" with the help of Marc Zimmerman.  He is a local musician with a recording studio in his home.  He is developing his own computer software for language development to be released in September called Language Express.  He also has 9 year old twins on the autism spectrum.

I wrote my song with Vanessa Contopulos three years ago. I first recorded a rough draft song, and three years later I re-recorded it with Marc.  I like this one better because it more music sounds like the bass, cello and strings.  This single will be available for sale soon thru my website--and for your listening pleasure while browsing.

Thank you Marc! I look forward to working with you on future projects.

Joel Anderson and Marc Zimmerman and his studio

Joel singing into the microphone