Framing A Piano Portrait
A piano portrait is a combination of two distinct products. First, I compose a piano work designed to reflect the personality, passions, memories and dreams of the client or their loved one. That is a beautiful and lengthy process that culminates in a custom piano CD for the client.
The customer will have the option of purchasing a second product that is just as important. It serves as proof to the world that THIS person inspired this piano work. It is a custom-framed version of the piano CD, signed by me. Only one person in the world receives this per piano portrait. It must be beautiful, and it must be something the recipient would want to showcase to their guests.
To that end, Becky (my wife) and I have engaged the services of a local custom framer here in Arlington to test the idea on my first edition of my piano album, The Golden Road. We walked into the shop and realized immediately that a Hobby Lobby frame would not have achieved the intended results. We looked at several frames and decided to combine two of them, along with a beautiful, marbled matting. There are two variations, brown and black. The effect is absolutely stunning.
The end product is so engaging, so exquisite, that we are confident it will be a prized family heirloom for generations to come.
John Albert Thomas began composing original, melody-based piano works when he was 12 years old. His compositions have the simplicity and thinly-layered delicacy of Mozart, combined with a contemporary sound reminiscent of Enya, George Winston, and Jim Brickman. In 1995, John graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, with a bachelors degree in Music Theory and Composition. Upon graduation he moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he now lives with his wife, Rebecca, and their four children. John has released several solo piano albums, and continues his work on future projects. 
