MADE IN ISOLATION {archive}

"Making music lightens the sadness that surrounds us all."

Describe yourself as a maker/artist/creative 

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I'm a self-employed watershed wise landscaper and ESL instructor's aide at Harford Community College. After work, I play and compose music to let my creativity out of the box. Playing music with my father is also a way to spend quality time with him.

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What are you currently working on?

I'm currently working on several songs in celebration of Valentine's Day and of spring, and am also busy putting earlier melodies into music notation.

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Has your work shifted in response to the pandemic? How?

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Although the pandemic has further depressed and isolated me, I make time to play and write music every day in the hope that when this pandemic is finally over, I can again play music with friends.

In your opinion, what role does the creative process play in helping us confront our “new” reality?

The creative process is a process, rather than a product.  It's a way of being vibrant and growing in the present moment.  When I play music, I can travel both forward and backward in time and visit far places.  Making music lightens the sadness that surrounds us all.  I find hope in music.

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Anything else you'd like to add?

Fully funding music and art education for our children is extremely important to me.

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See more of Lucy's work here.