Pan, (a half goat -half man from the Greek mythology) the mischievous and cheerful musician, was frequently portrayed as a lover of nature and its creatures. In some stories, he was claimed to have developed a bond with a centaur, drawn to her wild and untamed energy. Their partnership was built on mutual respect ,powered by a shared love of music, nature, and independence. They walked the forests and meadows together, creating tunes that rang through the trees and across the hills, basking in the harmony of their unexpected friendship. “Pan the musician” is inspired by Nicholas poussin and Claude Lorraine , who were wonderful old master painters. a self portrait