Music plays a large part in the creation of much of John’s artwork. John realises the benefit of certain sounds regarding creativity. Music, meditation and creativity are connected and there is often a sense of harmony and balance that is found in many of John’s the images. It is believed that the influence and benefit of the music can still be felt in his paintings influenced by music and that perhaps sounds even be heard.

The painting of ‘Early Morning Star and Sunlight, Sapa, Vietnam’, was painted to the accompaniment of classical music from Debussy and Satie. The bells in the bell tower of the painting echo over the bright white, clouded horizon. The painting, ‘Tchaikovsky’s Fifth’ depicts Salisbury Orchestra rehearsing Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5. The image ‘Dancers’ was painted to House Music.