When I make pencil drawings, I listen to my favorite classic movies. Not the just the music tracks but the entire movie. I can't listen to music while drawing. It's too distracting.
When I edit my photos, I listen to my favorite crooners. I'm very moody (I've been told) and sometimes I'm feeling overwhelmed by the "task" at hand and
I find listening to Sinatra,Sammy,Haymes,Como,Bennett,Armstrong,Cole,Torme and Elvis and even Tom Jones puts me at ease. I don't smoke or take any drugs so I need something to
relax me so I can focus on my work.And wine puts me to sleep. :-)
I love John Williams and the Boston Pops since I was about 10 years old
Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays
Aaron Copland
Benny Goodman
Glenn Miller and pretty much all Big Band swing & sweet
Movie soundtracks: too many to list.
I do listen to all "classic" rock while driving but not when creating art. It's too distracting.
Lately, I put on my headphones but forget to click play and three hours later realize I'm not hearing any music! LOL ....age related?
When I create aviation art I listen to my favorite aviation movies or Sinatra.
When I create landscapes I listen to the movies - The Cowboys, Ansel Adams story, The Impressionists A&E, The Good-the Bad-the Ugly, 1941, Glory...it's all over the map. ;-)
It took me many years to finely tune my collection of "inspiration" music. LOL!
Music and Art - like Mac & Cheese!