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Abstract Coffee Mug featuring the painting Listen to the Music by Dick Richards

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Listen to the Music Coffee Mug

Dick Richards

by Dick Richards

$14.00

Size

Image Size

 
 

Background Color

 
R(146) G(128) B(81)

Product Details

Our ceramic coffee mugs are available in two sizes: 11 oz. and 15 oz. Each mug is dishwasher and microwave safe.

Design Details

This painting marked a shift in my approach to my work. It was the first instance in which I was fully able to immerse myself in what later became... more

Dimensions

11 oz.

Ships Within

5 - 7 business days

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Listen to the Music Painting by Dick Richards

Painting

Listen To The Music Canvas Print

Canvas Print

Listen To The Music Framed Print

Framed Print

Listen To The Music Art Print

Art Print

Listen To The Music Poster

Poster

Listen To The Music Metal Print

Metal Print

Listen To The Music Acrylic Print

Acrylic Print

Listen To The Music Wood Print

Wood Print

Listen To The Music Greeting Card

Greeting Card

Listen To The Music iPhone Case

iPhone Case

Listen To The Music Throw Pillow

Throw Pillow

Listen To The Music Duvet Cover

Duvet Cover

Listen To The Music Shower Curtain

Shower Curtain

Listen To The Music Tote Bag

Tote Bag

Listen To The Music Round Beach Towel

Round Beach Towel

Listen To The Music Zip Pouch

Zip Pouch

Listen To The Music Beach Towel

Beach Towel

Listen To The Music Weekender Tote Bag

Weekender Tote Bag

Listen To The Music Portable Battery Charger

Portable Battery Charger

Listen To The Music Bath Towel

Bath Towel

Listen To The Music T-Shirt

Apparel

Listen To The Music Coffee Mug

Coffee Mug

Listen To The Music Yoga Mat

Yoga Mat

Listen To The Music Spiral Notebook

Spiral Notebook

Listen To The Music Fleece Blanket

Fleece Blanket

Listen To The Music Tapestry

Tapestry

Listen To The Music Jigsaw Puzzle

Jigsaw Puzzle

Listen To The Music Sticker

Sticker

Listen To The Music Ornament

Ornament

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Artist's Description

This painting marked a shift in my approach to my work. It was the first instance in which I was fully able to immerse myself in what later became the state of mind described in the mantra I often use now when I begin a piece – “Be present. Let go. Disappear.” The shift began in a studio with other artists around. I wanted to block out my surroundings so put on a set of headphones (not earbuds) and started a small MP3 player loaded up with favorite music and let it play random tracks.

The painting just came. The canvas had been given a layer of blue. I began applying green, yellow, orange, and white, randomly in broad strokes with a three inch brush, working quickly and without thought, then scraping away the still wet top layer intuitively, impulsively, with a wide palette knife.
The painting spawned a series of works all titled with musical themes; Tempo, Solo, Counterpoint, Melody, etc. I now call this painting “Listen to the Music.” Strangely, I cannot recall wh...

About Dick Richards

Dick Richards

For twenty years I sought to enter the state of “mushin” when I paint without fully understanding what I was seeking or having a name for it. Then I stumbled on the name and found resources that helped me understand it and enter it at will. Mushin is a Japanese term and Zen expression, also used in martial arts. It refers to the mental state, the mindset, I seek when painting. In that state I rely not on thought and judgment, but on my trained instinct or what I feel intuitively in a moment. In English, mushin means “no mind.” It is shorthand for the term “mushin no shin” which means “mind without mind.” In the state of mushin the mind is not empty, but is free of distractions such as planning, analysis, criticism, fear,...

 

$14.00