Paintings · 1996

Ghost Note

“Ghost Note” feels less like a painting and more like walking into a crowded jazz club where the music is so alive you can feel it in your chest. In the center of it all is a trumpet player completely lost in the moment. His body is tilted, his tie is flying, and he is gripping a golden horn. His face is broken into bold, masked shapes, showing that his everyday identity has melted away—he’s entirely in "the zone." That single, wide-open eye looks like it's staring inward, capturing the exact second the music takes over. Surrounding him is a beautiful, chaotic explosion of blues, yellows, and reds, perfectly mimicking the swirl of sound and energy in the room. “Ghost Note” is a snapshot of pure passion—capturing what it looks like when words aren't enough and only the music can speak.