Improvisation for Duduk and Looper Pedal YouTube video by David Pope

When I think about the gift of being alive, this is the sound that I hear.

#artlife

I painted this last year for David Lynch. He left us with a universe of splendor. “David Knew The Sky Was Filled With Stars.” #davidlynch #artlife

First draft of a calligraphic art score for one of my short-form compositions. #oppositehand #calligraphy #musicnotation

Grew these lion’s mane mushrooms at home and made them into pepper steak! Amazing. #mushrooms #lionsmane #vegan #vegancooking

I’m working on a big bamboo project. When I get stuck, I sometimes paint bamboo on bamboo leaves (actually culm sheathes) to relax. Bamboo on bamboo 😀🎋🖌️

Gettin after it the other night at Pale Fire.

Ping Tung eggplant from the garden. Unbelievable sandwiches . . . 🤩

Having a beautiful little tour in Colorado. Made a live record in Denver and playing two sets at FoCoMX, then a big day in the studio. I am so grateful for all of it.

Spring in #harrisonburgva

My photosonix Nova meditation machine. After 30 years, still working perfectly. Just popping the case open to replace the battery.

Morning with the birds in the bamboo. Sounds of Spring.

Made some minor repairs to my #woodengearclock and have it back up and running 🙂

Some vintage Marca soprano reeds were lurking in “the vault”. 😎

Happy #DayoftheDude remember to abide

First attempt at Asian brush style bamboo painting on rice paper. This is Noodlers Kung Te-cheng ink. There is so much to learn.

Finished! Acrylic and aqua bronze on canvas. 24 x 36. #art #painting #bamboo

Making headway on this large bamboo forest. #acrylicpainting #bamboo

My wife bought me this awesome folding drawing table at a thrift store. I. am. loved.

At 2x3 feet, this will be my largest painting. Almost ready for the bamboo 😮‍💨

Morning ritual. Meditation with Sachdev. #gssachdev #bansuri #meditation

JMU saxophone studio class never fails to inspire me.

“David studied art, music, and design at school. Sometimes his teachers were not sure if he was a boy or a girl, but David was just delighted to be himself.” #bowie

Creativity can erase negative emotions. The opposite is also true. Choose wisely.

My wife gets me. To blue skies!