From the series- John Coltrane Reimagined

Abstract work can be entirely impulsive. This style appeals to my emotional level and it is this premise that I educate others in how to appreciate abstract work.   If, in the quiet dialogue between canvas and observer, someone finds themselves asking not “what is it?” but “how does it make me feel?”, then I will have succeeded in forging that rare and precious connection that is the true reward of abstract art.

https://youtu.be/aFvbVa6KVV0.  A collection of artworks celebrating the life and music of the jazz greats such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gilespie, and Charles Mingus

All of these artworks were painted during a classical musical performance before a live inmate audience and then donated to the inmate committee. We provide our classical music gifts to prisoners serving long-term sentences in federal correctional facilities. We also produce classical music concerts featuring world class musicians for long-term care home residents to lift their spirits and enhance their days. For more information on this initiative, see www.LookingattheStars.org Check out this video of a performance in Ukraine https://youtu.be/hl61cxTMYX4   
Artworks created by S. Gordon Harwood for Looking at the Stars Foundation and donated to inmate population https://youtu.be/rzJNBFtUTF4