Music Translation Painting: Translation of 'I'm Going to Make a Cake' (Philip Glass)

Translation of Philip Glass’s “I’m Going to Make a Cake”
30 x 24 inches | Acrylic, graphite, pastel & tape on canvas

This layered abstract painting is my visual response to the hypnotic rhythm of Philip Glass’s “I’m Going to Make a Cake.” Immersing myself in the music—studying the score, sketching, and learning piano phrases—I translated its pulse and mood into color and movement.

Shifting blues and teals flow across the canvas, with flashes of white and soft violet breaking through—like melody rising from repetition. Textures build like sound, creating a sense of rhythm and depth you can feel.

This piece isn’t just inspired by music—it is music, translated into a visual language that invites you to pause, feel, and connect.