I paint and draw (not for a living) and always listen to music while doing so. In regards to the comment that "many people listen to music while they write and do artwork, and are frequently very selective about the music that best assists their creative processes." I can listen to a wide variety of styles but there are some CD's that I only listen to while I am working. For example this past Saturday I was finishing up a pastel and listened to Chris Smither's "Drive You Home" followed by his "Train Home." I think both are great but never listen to them except when doing art. There are several other CD's in the same boat. I'm not sure why this is true and I haven't spent much time trying to figure it out.