David Pope
@popesax.bsky.social
Musician-artist-teacher and polymath. Prof of Saxophone at James Madison University.
First draft of a calligraphic art score for one of my short-form compositions. #oppositehand #calligraphy #musicnotation
November 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
First draft of a calligraphic art score for one of my short-form compositions. #oppositehand #calligraphy #musicnotation
Grew these lion’s mane mushrooms at home and made them into pepper steak! Amazing. #mushrooms #lionsmane #vegan #vegancooking
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Grew these lion’s mane mushrooms at home and made them into pepper steak! Amazing. #mushrooms #lionsmane #vegan #vegancooking
I’m working on a big bamboo project. When I get stuck, I sometimes paint bamboo on bamboo leaves (actually culm sheathes) to relax. Bamboo on bamboo 😀🎋🖌️
October 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I’m working on a big bamboo project. When I get stuck, I sometimes paint bamboo on bamboo leaves (actually culm sheathes) to relax. Bamboo on bamboo 😀🎋🖌️
Gettin after it the other night at Pale Fire.
October 2, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Gettin after it the other night at Pale Fire.
Ping Tung eggplant from the garden. Unbelievable sandwiches . . . 🤩
July 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Ping Tung eggplant from the garden. Unbelievable sandwiches . . . 🤩
Having a beautiful little tour in Colorado. Made a live record in Denver and playing two sets at FoCoMX, then a big day in the studio. I am so grateful for all of it.
April 19, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Having a beautiful little tour in Colorado. Made a live record in Denver and playing two sets at FoCoMX, then a big day in the studio. I am so grateful for all of it.
My photosonix Nova meditation machine. After 30 years, still working perfectly. Just popping the case open to replace the battery.
April 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
My photosonix Nova meditation machine. After 30 years, still working perfectly. Just popping the case open to replace the battery.
Morning with the birds in the bamboo. Sounds of Spring.
March 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Morning with the birds in the bamboo. Sounds of Spring.
Made some minor repairs to my #woodengearclock and have it back up and running 🙂
March 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Made some minor repairs to my #woodengearclock and have it back up and running 🙂
Some vintage Marca soprano reeds were lurking in “the vault”. 😎
March 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Some vintage Marca soprano reeds were lurking in “the vault”. 😎
Happy #DayoftheDude remember to abide
March 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Happy #DayoftheDude remember to abide
First attempt at Asian brush style bamboo painting on rice paper. This is Noodlers Kung Te-cheng ink. There is so much to learn.
February 27, 2025 at 2:28 AM
First attempt at Asian brush style bamboo painting on rice paper. This is Noodlers Kung Te-cheng ink. There is so much to learn.
February 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Making headway on this large bamboo forest. #acrylicpainting #bamboo
February 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Making headway on this large bamboo forest. #acrylicpainting #bamboo
My wife bought me this awesome folding drawing table at a thrift store. I. am. loved.
February 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
My wife bought me this awesome folding drawing table at a thrift store. I. am. loved.
At 2x3 feet, this will be my largest painting. Almost ready for the bamboo 😮💨
February 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
At 2x3 feet, this will be my largest painting. Almost ready for the bamboo 😮💨
February 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
JMU saxophone studio class never fails to inspire me.
February 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
JMU saxophone studio class never fails to inspire me.
“David studied art, music, and design at school. Sometimes his teachers were not sure if he was a boy or a girl, but David was just delighted to be himself.” #bowie
January 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
“David studied art, music, and design at school. Sometimes his teachers were not sure if he was a boy or a girl, but David was just delighted to be himself.” #bowie
Creativity can erase negative emotions. The opposite is also true. Choose wisely.
January 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Creativity can erase negative emotions. The opposite is also true. Choose wisely.
My wife gets me. To blue skies!
January 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
My wife gets me. To blue skies!