Piano Related Arts and Crafts for Music Lovers
The piano is certainly one of the most beloved and beautiful instruments. If you are a pianist or know someone who is, why not indulge in some piano related arts and crafts? Music is an art form, just like painting or creative writing. Therefore, it is a natural progression to pair music with other types of art for a creative result. The Smithsonian Museum once held an exhibition called A Celebration of the Piano: Selections from the Archives of American Art.
It helps to be creative when thinking about this type of art. For example, you could present the piano player in your life with a brooch or decorative pin that looks like a piano. Or, make a collage using copies of their favorite music, glued in an artistic way with pictures of the person and decorative images that reflect not only their love for music but their personal preferences. Even giving them a gift of music can be artistic in nature. For example, pianist and songwriter Tori Amos has a box set available that comes in a box made to look like a small piano.
One of the most common places the piano shows up is on canvas. There are many prints out there featuring pianos. Some are romantic oil paintings, others are modern photographs. There is an artist named Virgil C. Stephens who does gorgeous modern style oil paintings depicting pianos as subject, but his works are pricey. Ebay is a great place to browse original works and prints from artists of all kinds. Some artists sell their original works and prints there on a regular basis. The best part is, prices are often very affordable.
Piano related arts and crafts make the perfect gift for a loved one who enjoys playing the piano. If your child takes piano lessons, presenting them with such a gift following a recital can be a moment they will treasure for a lifetime. By taking into account one’s hobbies and favorite things when gift shopping, you are telling them that you value them and put special effort into shopping for them. Whether your gift is a $10 piece of piano-shaped costume jewelry or a $1000 oil painting, the recipient is sure to be delighted!
