String Trio distanced under a blood moon by John Robert Smith

Media : Oil painting set in a neutral contemptary frame

Framed size: 77 cm x 77 cm

One of a series of oils paintings by John Robert Smith, coming from his feelings about lockdown and how withdrawal from society affects us. Especially people whose energy for life comes from being with, working with and playing with other people in a shared love of something. In this case music.

So, imagine.... a guitarist in lockdown, going up the wall, gives in and takes his rowing boat out onto the loch, to play to the blood moon. His music is heard by a violinist who takes her rowing boat out to join him. A double bass player hears them and a trio is formed. Social distancing rules are observed.

The paintings are a poignant , but hopefully heart warming reminder that we will make music together again, hopefully soon.