The Bellows Between the Notes
Around this same period in my life at this beautiful modern home, I borrowed an accordion from my cousin Skate — something I had nearly forgotten until now.
He gave me a quick demonstration and left it with me.
©Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 2026
Skate's Accordian
Chew, Pat, Rub?
An accordion asks you to do everything at once. It’s like chewing gum, patting your head, and rubbing your stomach — all while trying to make music. Its sound is thicker, heartier, carried by air and pressure through bellows that quite literally breathe life into the notes.
I was surprised to learn the accordion wasn’t really developed until the 1920s — just over a hundred years ago. Inside, metal reeds create sound as air moves through them, controlled entirely by the musician’s coordination and touch.
It takes a different kind of listening — not just to sound, but to breath and balance. I learned quickly how humbling it could be.
Yes, my cousin eventually made me return the accordion. He made it look so easy to play and walk and talk at the same time. I was able to hand it back to him, yet the memory has stayed — along with the respect for an instrument that demands both hands, both arms, and complete attention. Elle
accordion music art artist inspired by music music and creativity
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Laurie is an international artist, her paintings are collected in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, DuBai, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, St Thomas, Romania, Greece, Croatia, and Ecuador.
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