Bach Hall, Leipzig

Date of Sketch: August 21, 2010

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In 1980 I met Sheila Fiekowsky, a violinist, and was drawn into her world of music - that of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.  In 1983, I began making sketches in Symphony programs before the orchestra began to play.  Later, the sketches became part of my listening.

Each week I have looked forward to listening and drawing what I hear (and see in my mind’s eye.)  I think the best sketches are those which are drawn from the music alone.  Sometimes the music is in the background when I’m thinking about an actual design problem, but that rarely produces the best sketch.