Sing!

Nancy, my very cool mother in law, commissioned a couple of large paintings for her new condo, both involving handwriting. I have always liked artwork with writing on it, although I know sometimes others don't, but this was even more interesting because it wasn't my handwriting she was interested in. She wanted her children's handwriting on the pieces, and I will go more into that on the post about the other piece, Pancakes and Paris.

the painting here is called "Sing" and she wanted it to fit perfectly into her newly renovated bathroom that feels like a spa. So we kept the color scheme minimal and threw in a grey blue. Mainly I wanted to keep the piece airy and peaceful so that the words and sheet music would stay the focal point. The music and lyrics on the painting are by her son, and my brilliant husband, Loyd. Although this is one of his older songs, its still one of her favorites and she wanted to see the lyrics daily.



the lyrics on the piece are from Loyd's song "Sing" :

"I want to play a song that makes your spirit sing...
...so sing with me...
I want to hear you sing
I want to feel you shout
I want to see you dancing around
I want you to know your loved and to live your life the way you've always wanted to
you don't have to be a victim of conformity
your worth so much more than this life may have had you beleive
so dance with me"

-Loyd Rieves
www.loydrieves.com60" X 46"