I want to tell you about my art show coming up in April called “The Resonance of Color: A Synesthetic Journey” at ArtsUp gallery in Spartanburg, SC. It's a month-long immersive art exhibition that explores the deep connection between color and sound. I've created something I call The Chromasona Codex. I can use it to sight read a painting like one would sight read a sheet of music. The exhibit will consist of my original paintings paired with an original song utilizing the codex. There will be QR codes posted so you can experience the painting and the song together. The exhibition will also include a ticketed interactive event on Sunday, April 19th at 2 pm. Participants will create abstract paintings, which I and fellow musicians will translate into a song using the codex. Essentially, we play your combined paintings as a song on the spot. I believe the “warm, fuzzy” feeling we associate with nostalgia is powerful; an alchemical recalibration that can help heal trauma and loosen deeply held patterns. Our senses don’t simply remind us of the past, they can carry us there mentally and somatically. A familiar scent, song, or taste can awaken all the senses, like old friends gathering to relive a meaningful moment. From the perspective of an artist and musician, learning to further engage my creative mind has been essential in accessing these moments more fully. I’ve explored this process for years through my own healing journey and it has worked wonders in areas I once believed were hopeless. I believe we all have access to a deeper creative mind than we realize. While I have many ideas for expanding this work through different combinations of sensory stimuli, this upcoming show focuses on color and sound. Original paintings and musical compositions will be presented in a way meant to be experienced simultaneously. This has been decades in the making for me and I'm really excited about it. If you are an outside of the box thinker or are wanting to be more of an outside of the box thinker, I would love for you to come check it out!