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I See Music Because I Have Synesthesia, So I Decided To Paint What I Hear
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I See Music Because I Have Synesthesia, So I Decided To Paint What I Hear

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As a synesthete, the music I hear is translated into a flow of texture and colors. Synethesia, although not disorientating, can sometimes leave me at odds trying to describe what I can see to others.

Painting in oils and acrylics is a way to express and exhibit the beautiful colors that I see on a day to day basis, whether it’s hearing someone’s name, or that song on the radio. I paint a variety of artists from Led Zeppelin to Stevie Wonder.

More info: Etsy melissasmccracken.com | Facebook

Radiohead – Lucky

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David Bowie – Life On Mars?

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John Lenon – Imagine

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Prince – Joy In Repetition

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Jimi Hendrix – Little Wing

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Soulive – Interlude II

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John Mayer – Gravity

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Led Zeppelin – Since I’ve Been Loving You

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Smashing Pumpkins – Tonight, Tonight

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Radiohead – Karma Police

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Glass Animals – Flip

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Airhead – Callow

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Paintings are available on Etsy.

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MakenzieSheriff
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are beautiful. I hope that you post more of these in the future. I love art and this is magnificent! Great work Melissa! :)

MarkeHervo
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your paintings are really great! Go for a pro artist career!

HipChick
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love them all because they are so beautiful and I like the colors that were used.

MBrown
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Asa synesthete with the reverse, it was great fun to hear sounds and music of my own while looking at these. Mahalo!

CiaraBlaze
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the thing that struck me the most is how similar the colors used for the "Life on Mars?" painting are to the video for the song itself...

Nicky OldfieldDesciple
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have synesthesia too and this is the way I see music. I always describe it as watching a silent fireworks display that's set to the music I'm listening too. I love being alone and just watching the different colours jump around and play in time to the music and how the bass note colours throb in the background while the main melody explodes, swirls and dances with the beat.

Josephine Kopti Marjieh
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are beautiful, colorful paintings. I felt what are you feeling and expressing through your paintings just by looking at the colors. Amazing!

Seppo Enarvi
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you see these colors layered on top of your normal vision, or is this something you see in addition to the normal world? Can you explain "where" you see it?

Neko Giaseufowl
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always tell people close to me that I wish I had great artistic talent so I could paint or draw these images into concrete medium and explain to them that it's what I see when I listen to music.

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Winniedee 257
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if the author/artist ever says... "let's get... MCCRACKEN!" because she should.

LukasStraub
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fake, i can draw some s**t too and say it's driven by the music i hear. No talent.

Neko Giaseufowl
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry to hear that you can't empathize with people that actually have this ability.

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AndrΓ©SimΓ΅es
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope she just keeps painting!! Its funny the amount of famous artists and musicians that had or have Synesthesia. Phar. Williams, Stevie Wonder, Kandinsky of course and the list goes one also i just found this synesthesia test in videos that really builds on the subject http://www.synesthesiaworld.com/synesthesia-test-in-videos/

AndrΓ©SimΓ΅es
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope she keeps doing it!! Also i just found a list of famous artists and musicians that had or have Synesthesia, and well let me tell you! some times it makes a lot of sense! Also theres a test to follow http://www.synesthesiaworld.com/synesthesia-test/

KevKing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is me as well, great to read about others: https://www.facebook.com/artofkevinking

KevKing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is me as well https://www.facebook.com/artofkevinking

anyajohnson
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is there an ability to purchase these? And/or ask to see how you'd see certain songs? I can't imagine the career you could have translating

SarahCagney
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely stunning, what a beautiful idea! Thanks for sharing :)

PsychedelicPiper
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing paintings. I'd love to see you paint some Syd Barrett songs, that would be intense.

RainerJohnsen
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know if I already posted this comment, but I would love to know what the songs "Something" or "Flying" by the Beatles makes you feel

RainerJohnsen
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to know what "Something" by the Beatles makes you see either that or "Flying", also by the Beatles Peace and love:33

MBrown
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a synesthete with the reverse, it was great fun to explore what I heard looking at these! Mahalo.

bexdrawing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love these Melissa, thanks for sharing I have the same sort of synaesthesia! https://www.flickr.com/photos/bexshaw/sets/72157623833479277/

bexdrawing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yay, love these Melissa, thanks for sharing your work! I have the same sort of auditory/visual synaesthesia and have been painting it for ye

bexdrawing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How interesting, I have the same synaesthesia! You can see my paintings here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bexshaw/sets/72157623833479277/

bexdrawing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How interesting I have the same thing Here's the link if you'd like to see: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bexshaw/sets/72157623833479277/

DaniciaCase
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know most of these songs, but I can hear them when I see these paintings. I have synesthesia also

KatiMills
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love these! My synesthesia is mainly sound to taste and it's pretty mild (for instance, loud bangs like a door slamming taste metallic)

MarinaG
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing! So now you can have a favourite song and it's painting too! Great paintings!

ChrisFrank
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are beautiful! Do you ever sell these, and or offer the ability to be commissioned to paint a specific song? These are amazing!

BeatrijsAnckaert
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

normally I am not so found of modern painting, but this I really, really LOVE! It touches me, it tells me something, it talkes to me.Thanks!

JaynaTreen
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are they snapshots of a moment in the music, read left to right from beginning to end...or the like. I'm a synesthete too. Beautiful colors!

AshleyHolt
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are amazing! Do other synesthetes see the same colors or is it dependent on the person?

DodieCoe
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are beautiful thank you for sharing! Keep painting would love to see more!

ladyvolfaninct
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Breathtakingly beautiful. I'm sure I can't afford the paintings, but are your prints available?

VivianaAaren
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love these! I had the same idea once, but you are a much better painter :)

rashi
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Priceless paintings..love them....is there any way I can get reprints...I wish I could afford the originals..i.e. if they were up for sale!!

AsiaKoter
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing!! But to paint like that you need to be a pro. I have a strong suspection that I have synthestesia too.. I would love to try that!!

LaurenMarston
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should totally post these on Etsy and offer up that you will paint songs or spoken word poetry for people. What a great gift!

FrancesKing-Brown
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter says music has color. I never knew that there was an actual name for it. Thank you so much for sharing!

soshime
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

consider showing your works in galleries, I mean. Consider that.

soshime
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

gorgeous paintings - should def should consider it. . . Are you familiar with Kandinsky? very diff, but idea of colors + sounds is similar.

TimothyButler
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

very interesting work- I think I will try interpreting some songs in paint- Thank you for sharing it....

JeffreyJohns
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow these are really beautiful, I can really see how you have emotionally connected to the songs. I see those colours!

JoaoRibeiro
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can you work with somebody to make a computer simulation that reproduces what you see accurately? Please, it's beauty and can help understa

EstelleAblett
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to know if the image relates to a section of the song or is a response to the whole piece.

mcg
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely fabulous, are these for sale and or are there prints available.

DillonJames
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i ALSO have chromesthesia (don't know why they changed it) and two other forms of synesthesia. i also paint........eerily similarly...

VivianMariOzalbo
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Im so curious! Do you paint from sorta from left to right, or do you layer what youre seeing on top of eachother or in a sporadic fashion?

SteveWaters
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not heard of this before. Is it a blessing or a curse? - you use the word 'disorientating'. I love your paintings!

KimberlyChastain
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Interesting that I like best the paintings of songs I like to listen to. Beautiful work!

KathyLaPan
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I also have synesthesia and see sounds. It's amazing how differently we see them. Synesthesia rocks!

ConnorAmlee
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Id like to see what you see when you listen to modern pop, or some subgenres of electronic. The sounds and moods have lots of variety.

AlisaAiken
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How very wonderful! It makes me think you are very lucky to have this condition.

Aine
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

AWESOME! I'd love to see what you see if you'd listen to Pink Floyd or Sigur RΓ³s...

DerrickChe
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

in these comments: "I see the paintings while listening to the song and I can totally see what you did there!!" no you can't

LorraineMacDonald
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Totally awesome........well done and very beautiful!.......more please :)

AnaMendez
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have synesthesia as well and I love painting the music I hear too. This is an amazing work, keep posting your paintings please!

AnnaShimizu
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing work! Absolutely love it ; ) I only wish I could see that kind of world myself.

TettaFatouros
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

being a synesthete myself, I learned spelling, maths and music by "translating" letters, figures and notes into colors!

Malia-AlanaPauls
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm an abstract painter as well and this is EXACTLY what happens when I'm painting. I always paint with the emotion I feel from the music.

JordanHefler
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are beautiful! I did almost the same project but with photographs! http://www.jordanhefler.com/synaesthetic-experience

JordanHefler
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is literally the same project I did but with photographs! http://www.jordanhefler.com/synaesthetic-experience

MarkeHervo
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My synestesia combines odours with colours, wish I could express that as well as you! Keep posting these for us to admire, please!

IsaHenriques
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could u record urself doing with with the music going on video... im very interested to see when u paint the colours to which sounds please

PekkoSeppΓ€lΓ€
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

can you paint this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnM8f9WphFw i'd love to see what it looks like.

DianaPecoraro
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gorgeous thank you for sharing. I have synesthesia in the same way, i see colors when I close my eyes and listen to music. very inspiring!

graces_guitars
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have synesthesia too and its really hard to describe it for others. These paintings are a beautiful representation!

LianeFleury
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are beautiful. I can actually relate the painting and the music and I'm not an artist. Love them!! Hope to see more ?.

ClaireTannahill
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are really really beautiful. Please keep sharing. Do you sell them? Xxx

StephaniRicci
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it the same image each time? Can you tell which song by the painting? Can you see specific parts of song in painting? Fascinating!

TamaraLauvene
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The funny thing is the paintings I prefer are also made after the songs I prefer in this list

MeganRichards
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not usually a fan of abstract art (they'd be in that category) but some of these are GORGEOUS. Lucky; Gravity; Tonight, Tonight; Callow.

ChristineBandaly
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love Bored Panda... I have told everyone around this site. Thank you so much for putting it together for us to enjoy!

MakenzieSheriff
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are beautiful. I hope that you post more of these in the future. I love art and this is magnificent! Great work Melissa! :)

MarkeHervo
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your paintings are really great! Go for a pro artist career!

HipChick
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love them all because they are so beautiful and I like the colors that were used.

MBrown
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Asa synesthete with the reverse, it was great fun to hear sounds and music of my own while looking at these. Mahalo!

CiaraBlaze
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the thing that struck me the most is how similar the colors used for the "Life on Mars?" painting are to the video for the song itself...

Nicky OldfieldDesciple
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have synesthesia too and this is the way I see music. I always describe it as watching a silent fireworks display that's set to the music I'm listening too. I love being alone and just watching the different colours jump around and play in time to the music and how the bass note colours throb in the background while the main melody explodes, swirls and dances with the beat.

Josephine Kopti Marjieh
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are beautiful, colorful paintings. I felt what are you feeling and expressing through your paintings just by looking at the colors. Amazing!

Seppo Enarvi
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you see these colors layered on top of your normal vision, or is this something you see in addition to the normal world? Can you explain "where" you see it?

Neko Giaseufowl
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always tell people close to me that I wish I had great artistic talent so I could paint or draw these images into concrete medium and explain to them that it's what I see when I listen to music.

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Winniedee 257
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if the author/artist ever says... "let's get... MCCRACKEN!" because she should.

LukasStraub
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fake, i can draw some s**t too and say it's driven by the music i hear. No talent.

Neko Giaseufowl
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry to hear that you can't empathize with people that actually have this ability.

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AndrΓ©SimΓ΅es
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope she just keeps painting!! Its funny the amount of famous artists and musicians that had or have Synesthesia. Phar. Williams, Stevie Wonder, Kandinsky of course and the list goes one also i just found this synesthesia test in videos that really builds on the subject http://www.synesthesiaworld.com/synesthesia-test-in-videos/

AndrΓ©SimΓ΅es
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope she keeps doing it!! Also i just found a list of famous artists and musicians that had or have Synesthesia, and well let me tell you! some times it makes a lot of sense! Also theres a test to follow http://www.synesthesiaworld.com/synesthesia-test/

KevKing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is me as well, great to read about others: https://www.facebook.com/artofkevinking

KevKing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is me as well https://www.facebook.com/artofkevinking

anyajohnson
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is there an ability to purchase these? And/or ask to see how you'd see certain songs? I can't imagine the career you could have translating

SarahCagney
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely stunning, what a beautiful idea! Thanks for sharing :)

PsychedelicPiper
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing paintings. I'd love to see you paint some Syd Barrett songs, that would be intense.

RainerJohnsen
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know if I already posted this comment, but I would love to know what the songs "Something" or "Flying" by the Beatles makes you feel

RainerJohnsen
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to know what "Something" by the Beatles makes you see either that or "Flying", also by the Beatles Peace and love:33

MBrown
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a synesthete with the reverse, it was great fun to explore what I heard looking at these! Mahalo.

bexdrawing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love these Melissa, thanks for sharing I have the same sort of synaesthesia! https://www.flickr.com/photos/bexshaw/sets/72157623833479277/

bexdrawing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yay, love these Melissa, thanks for sharing your work! I have the same sort of auditory/visual synaesthesia and have been painting it for ye

bexdrawing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How interesting, I have the same synaesthesia! You can see my paintings here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bexshaw/sets/72157623833479277/

bexdrawing
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How interesting I have the same thing Here's the link if you'd like to see: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bexshaw/sets/72157623833479277/

DaniciaCase
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know most of these songs, but I can hear them when I see these paintings. I have synesthesia also

KatiMills
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love these! My synesthesia is mainly sound to taste and it's pretty mild (for instance, loud bangs like a door slamming taste metallic)

MarinaG
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing! So now you can have a favourite song and it's painting too! Great paintings!

ChrisFrank
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are beautiful! Do you ever sell these, and or offer the ability to be commissioned to paint a specific song? These are amazing!

BeatrijsAnckaert
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

normally I am not so found of modern painting, but this I really, really LOVE! It touches me, it tells me something, it talkes to me.Thanks!

JaynaTreen
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are they snapshots of a moment in the music, read left to right from beginning to end...or the like. I'm a synesthete too. Beautiful colors!

AshleyHolt
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are amazing! Do other synesthetes see the same colors or is it dependent on the person?

DodieCoe
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are beautiful thank you for sharing! Keep painting would love to see more!

ladyvolfaninct
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Breathtakingly beautiful. I'm sure I can't afford the paintings, but are your prints available?

VivianaAaren
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love these! I had the same idea once, but you are a much better painter :)

rashi
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Priceless paintings..love them....is there any way I can get reprints...I wish I could afford the originals..i.e. if they were up for sale!!

AsiaKoter
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing!! But to paint like that you need to be a pro. I have a strong suspection that I have synthestesia too.. I would love to try that!!

LaurenMarston
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should totally post these on Etsy and offer up that you will paint songs or spoken word poetry for people. What a great gift!

FrancesKing-Brown
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter says music has color. I never knew that there was an actual name for it. Thank you so much for sharing!

soshime
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

consider showing your works in galleries, I mean. Consider that.

soshime
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

gorgeous paintings - should def should consider it. . . Are you familiar with Kandinsky? very diff, but idea of colors + sounds is similar.

TimothyButler
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

very interesting work- I think I will try interpreting some songs in paint- Thank you for sharing it....

JeffreyJohns
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow these are really beautiful, I can really see how you have emotionally connected to the songs. I see those colours!

JoaoRibeiro
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can you work with somebody to make a computer simulation that reproduces what you see accurately? Please, it's beauty and can help understa

EstelleAblett
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to know if the image relates to a section of the song or is a response to the whole piece.

mcg
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely fabulous, are these for sale and or are there prints available.

DillonJames
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i ALSO have chromesthesia (don't know why they changed it) and two other forms of synesthesia. i also paint........eerily similarly...

VivianMariOzalbo
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Im so curious! Do you paint from sorta from left to right, or do you layer what youre seeing on top of eachother or in a sporadic fashion?

SteveWaters
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not heard of this before. Is it a blessing or a curse? - you use the word 'disorientating'. I love your paintings!

KimberlyChastain
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Interesting that I like best the paintings of songs I like to listen to. Beautiful work!

KathyLaPan
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I also have synesthesia and see sounds. It's amazing how differently we see them. Synesthesia rocks!

ConnorAmlee
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Id like to see what you see when you listen to modern pop, or some subgenres of electronic. The sounds and moods have lots of variety.

AlisaAiken
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How very wonderful! It makes me think you are very lucky to have this condition.

Aine
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

AWESOME! I'd love to see what you see if you'd listen to Pink Floyd or Sigur RΓ³s...

DerrickChe
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

in these comments: "I see the paintings while listening to the song and I can totally see what you did there!!" no you can't

LorraineMacDonald
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Totally awesome........well done and very beautiful!.......more please :)

AnaMendez
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have synesthesia as well and I love painting the music I hear too. This is an amazing work, keep posting your paintings please!

AnnaShimizu
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing work! Absolutely love it ; ) I only wish I could see that kind of world myself.

TettaFatouros
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

being a synesthete myself, I learned spelling, maths and music by "translating" letters, figures and notes into colors!

Malia-AlanaPauls
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm an abstract painter as well and this is EXACTLY what happens when I'm painting. I always paint with the emotion I feel from the music.

JordanHefler
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are beautiful! I did almost the same project but with photographs! http://www.jordanhefler.com/synaesthetic-experience

JordanHefler
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is literally the same project I did but with photographs! http://www.jordanhefler.com/synaesthetic-experience

MarkeHervo
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My synestesia combines odours with colours, wish I could express that as well as you! Keep posting these for us to admire, please!

IsaHenriques
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could u record urself doing with with the music going on video... im very interested to see when u paint the colours to which sounds please

PekkoSeppΓ€lΓ€
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

can you paint this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnM8f9WphFw i'd love to see what it looks like.

DianaPecoraro
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gorgeous thank you for sharing. I have synesthesia in the same way, i see colors when I close my eyes and listen to music. very inspiring!

graces_guitars
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have synesthesia too and its really hard to describe it for others. These paintings are a beautiful representation!

LianeFleury
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are beautiful. I can actually relate the painting and the music and I'm not an artist. Love them!! Hope to see more ?.

ClaireTannahill
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are really really beautiful. Please keep sharing. Do you sell them? Xxx

StephaniRicci
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it the same image each time? Can you tell which song by the painting? Can you see specific parts of song in painting? Fascinating!

TamaraLauvene
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The funny thing is the paintings I prefer are also made after the songs I prefer in this list

MeganRichards
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not usually a fan of abstract art (they'd be in that category) but some of these are GORGEOUS. Lucky; Gravity; Tonight, Tonight; Callow.

ChristineBandaly
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love Bored Panda... I have told everyone around this site. Thank you so much for putting it together for us to enjoy!

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