Hi! My name is Diana Jo Hoffman, I am an abstract artist based in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. I create abstract works of art that are inspired by visual music. This approach, which was termed 'visual music' in the early-1900s, involves the representation of music through art. When I work on visual music paintings it feels like nothing exists but me, the music I am listening to, and the painting that I am creating. I feel free. I have often said that when I listen to music while painting, my hand becomes detached and develops a mind of its own as I get lost in the process of creating a work of art. By revealing the interaction between music and abstract art, I want to create an enjoyable and inspiring experience for the viewer. I am inspired musically by Broadway songs, and visually by Arthur Dove and Georgia O'Keeffe. These influences are my starting point, as I allow each painting to become what it wants to become.