Let It Sing!
Watercolor on Watercolor hot press paper
Size: 10 x 13
The painting Let It Sing! was inspired by a moment I captured during a winter trip to New York, specifically in Central Park’s Bethesda Terrace Arcade. The subject of the piece is a young woman busking with her guitar, and her face is filled with an expression of deep passion as she sings. The title, Let It Sing!, is drawn from the song “Let It Sing” in the Broadway musical Violet. In the show, a disfigured girl embarks on a journey of healing through faith and music. She meets a man who encourages her to embrace her voice, telling her, “You’ve got to give yourself a reason to rejoice / Cause the music you make counts for everything / Now every living soul has got a voice / You’ve got to give it room / And let it sing.”
The painting itself reflects that same message—the power of music to heal, express, and make one’s voice heard. As I worked on the piece, I was drawn to the vibrant energy of the woman and the striking textures of the environment around her. The weathered stone wall behind her, with its intricate trompe l’oeil panels, echoed the colors of her shirt, creating a harmonious blend of background and subject. This “harmony” and her passionate expression captivated me and sparked my creative process. Let It Sing! captures the unspoken connection between artist and art, voice and music, and the healing power of self-expression.
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