Soprano Joanna Forest and renowned ‘doodle a day’ artist Gary Andrews have collaborated to create a beautiful video to compliment the No1 award winning classical singers version of Hushabye Mountain, from her album ‘The Rhythm of Life’
In the ethereal video, viewers are taken on a journey which offers light at the end of a tunnel, reflecting on the difficult year gone by, with sketches of a family taking off their masks and at last reunited brought to life by Gary Andrews.
Joanna and Gary are urging viewers to send the video to friends and family as a ‘virtual hug’ to offer comfort and joy at the end of a year that has tested many in ways never experienced before.
Speaking of the collaboration, Joanna Forest said: ‘In a year that has seen challenges like no other, music has been so healing for people. I really wanted to mark the end of this strange time and to offer some comfort through the power of song. As a huge fan of Gary’s work I knew he would be able to take my ideas from my brain to the screen. What he has created is simply beautiful.’
Gary Andrews, who has gained a huge following for his frank and moving account of grief through his daily sketches of family life and his book ‘Finding Joy’ said ‘ I was so delighted to work on this with Joanna. Hushabye Mountain is such a moving song and if ever we needed a collective virtual hug, now is the time.’
With lyrics such as ‘Close your eyes on Hushabye Mountain, Wave goodbye to the cares of the day’ Joanna hopes the nostalgic song, known from the much loved Christmas classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, will give people a moment to reflect.
Continuing, Joanna said: ‘Music has the power to heal and to take us somewhere else, just for a few minutes. We really hope that people enjoy this video – and the message it brings for a brighter tomorrow.’
Keep up with Joanna Forest in her monthly column, “The Rhythm of Life” and purchase the full album on Amazon now.
