Medium: Mixed Media on Two Panels (Diptych)
Dimensions: 18” x 48” each
“Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.”
—Ludwig van Beethoven
Ode to Ludwig III is both a tribute and a transformation—a visual symphony inspired by my journey into the world of music and the arrival of my beloved piano, Ludwig III.
This diptych captures more than sound; it speaks to discovery, resilience, and joy. The first panel rises with momentum, echoing the boldness of a musical crescendo—its energy dynamic, layered, and alive. The second panel is its lyrical twin, a gentle resolution where the rhythm softens and emotion finds space to linger, like a final note fading into stillness.
In both panels, fragments of notation, flowing lines, and layered textures weave through the composition like music through memory. Hints of keys, rhythms, and floating phrases emerge—structured yet fluid, grounded yet free. The painting holds the tension between discipline and intuition, much like learning an instrument: a blend of repetition, surrender, surprise, and grace.
This work is a meditation on how music can touch the inner self—quieting the mind, stirring the heart, and awakening the spirit. It is about creative longing finally given form, about finding unexpected harmony between my profession, my inner life, and my artistic path.
Ludwig III—elegant, resonant, and full of character—is more than a piano. He is a portal to a new realm of expression, a partner in improvisation and introspection. Through him, I discovered that music, like painting, is not about perfection. It is about presence. It is about daring to begin.
Ode to Ludwig III celebrates that beginning.
