Other Inspiration for my Designs- The Human form

I use the human form to express different emotions or expressions.  The form is very expressive in the way it moves, is posed.  Either the whole figure of just parts are very inspiring for me in painting and glass design.

Inspiration-Trees and Changing Seasons

Trees and the changing seasons seem to be a continual theme and inspiration for paintings.  Here are examples of a Winter Tree and Fall Tree.  I was showing the feeling of the 2 different seasons with the use of different colors to portray the sky colors as well as the color in the trees.  I find it interesting that the music aspect as discussed in previous post appears here as well.

Orchestral/Classical Music Inspires Me

I enjoy listening to orchestral music, it evokes a multitude of colors and shapes.  Images of specific colors for different instruments come to mind as I listen.  Sometimes shapes form in relation to a single instrument or to multiple instruments.  When I paint an instrument with a musician I involve both and have the colors and shapes envelope both as the emotion from the performer transfers through the instrument and music.  
My favorite composers are Beethoven and Vivaldi, and I do enjoy some works of Mozart, Bach, Rachmaninoff, as well as operas from multiple composers.  
Here are some images of some paintings that were influenced by orchestral music.

I do paint specifically to the music but I do find that the orchestral music influences a lot of my design work whether it be painting or glass.

What music inspires you? Who is your favorite composer or musician/artist?