"Begin to Hope" by Regina Spektor

Listening to: Regina Spektor "Begin to Hope" (released 2006)

Album length / Painting time: 47:15

Familiarity with the album: Familiar with all of the songs, but not in album form.

Recommended by: Me. I was just too curious about the result...

Painting size: 20X26"

Price: $200

Side note: I can NOT listen to "Samson" or "Summer in the City" without crying. It isn't possible. In fact, I haven't been listening to Regina much since I realized what she does to me. There are (literally) tears in this painting.

"In the Aeroplane over the Sea" by Neutral Milk Hotel

Listening to: Neutral Milk Hotel "In the Aeroplane over the Sea" (released 1998)
Album length / Painting time: 39:51
Familiarity with the album: Vaaaaaaaague familiarity
Recommended by: Brian, the Great Music Recommender. And a nod to Dante for The Talk. Painting size: 20X26"

Price: $200
Side note: This is the first piece that I'm really questioning. Up until now, I have mostly felt that my images were right-on (for me)... but I almost feel like this album it too complicated to be captured in this way. I also don't know the album very well, and am overwhelmed. What do you think?

"The Whole Story" by Kate Bush

Listening to: Kate Bush "The Whole Story" (released 1986, songs recorded 1977-1986)
Album length / Painting time: 48:53
Familiarity with the album: LOVED IT in high school. Haven't heard it in a while.
Recommended by: me. I once painted "Hounds of Love" in a high school art class.
Painting size: 21X30"
Price: $150
Side note: This is a compilation album. Valid for the project? I think so.

"A Question of Balance" by The Moody Blues

Listening to: The Moody Blues "A Question of Balance" (released 1970)
Album length / Painting time: 38:35
Familiarity with the album: It's been with me for years, though not prominently.
Recommended by: me. A very visual album.
Painting size: 18X24"
Price: $150
Side note: How bad is my camera? SO BAD. No fretting allowed though; the painting isn't worthy of that.

"Veckatimest" by Grizzly Bear

Listening to: Grizzly Bear "Veckatimest" (released 2008)
Album length / Painting time: 52:02
Familiarity with the album: mmm, I THINK I had MAYBE heard a couple songs before.
Recommended by: Dante
Painting size: 20X26"
Price: $200
Side note: Some of the paintings are extremely difficult to photograph with my crappy camera. This one's a perfect example.

"Digital Ash in a Digital Urn" by Bright Eyes

Listening to: Bright Eyes "Digital Ash in a Digital Urn" (released 2005)
Album length / Painting time: 50:05
Familiarity with the album: I know that stuff
Recommended by: soy yo.
Painting size: 20X26"
Price: $200

"Sink Like a Symphony" by Fred Thomas

Listening to: Fred Thomas "Sink Like a Symphony" (released 2006)
Album length / Painting time: 48:55
Familiarity with the album: My favorite album. If you've never heard it, you should. Click his name to hear some tunes. Click HERE to buy it.
Recommended by: my heart and brain
Painting size: 18X24"
Price: $200

"In Rainbows" by Radiohead

Listening to: Radiohead's "In Rainbows" (released 2007)
Album length / Painting time: 42:43
Familiarity with the album: Vague familiarity
Recommended by: Jeff
Painting size: 20X26"
Price: $300

"Alice" by Tom Waits

Listening to: Tom Waits' "Alice" (released 2002)
Album length / Painting time: 48:23
Familiarity with the album: We go WAY back.
Recommended by: This one was all me.
Painting size: 20X26"
Price: $300

"The Golden Archipelago" by Shearwater

Listening to: Shearwater's "The Golden Archipelago" (released 2010)
Album length / Painting time: 38:11
Familiarity with the album: Know it
Recommended by: Jeff
Painting size: 16X30"
Price: $200

"Rook" by Shearwater

Listening to: Shearwater 's "Rook" (released 2008)

Album length / Painting time: 38:18

Familiarity with the album: First time listen
Recommended by: Jeff

Painting size: 20X26"

Price: $300