Moving emotions

Listening to Ray Charles. Men have lost fortunes, started quarrels, fights, even wars .... for the attractions and influence of that ONE woman. Powerful forces at work,  ... Here a quick inspired soft pastel study of a woman's seductive force ...

At the same time it's been a good chance to think of the importance of rhythm when painting; the speed of the movement of that hand, the length of the stroke, the pressure applied and the general tempo ... Gainsbourg, Ravel's Bolero, Prince, Jackson, Houston, or  Marvin Gaye ... or nature ... what is the subject, mood, impression and rhythm of the day ...?