A dynamic abstract painting of a drum set, capturing the essence of rhythm and sound.

This mixed media painting was created during a live jazz performance.

Drawn directly from movement and sound in real time, the piece was completed without pause or correction. Each mark responds to the rhythm, posture, and energy unfolding on stage, capturing presence rather than precision.

 What remains is the trace of the moment itself. Gesture. Balance. Breath. The exchange between music and motion.

This piece holds the immediacy and honesty that only live performance can offer. A quiet record of movement, intuition, and being fully present with what is happening in real time.

Unframed. Created as an 12 x 12 mixed media work on birch panel.

Colors may vary slightly due to different computer monitors.

©Artwork by Michelle S. Burt