As Holy Week progresses, Lent concludes, leading to Easter celebrations. This period emphasizes reflection and acceptance of life's changes. The author's guitar practice with "Dust in the Wind" serves as a metaphor for introspection. Amidst spring's beauty in Savannah, new art inspired by song lyrics is being created for Easter.
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Here I Go Again on my Own
The author shares updates on their guitar oil painting and learning journey, expressing gratitude for family and friends during challenging times. They are tackling more complex guitar songs, including "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake. The author also looks forward to spring and plans to share garden updates soon.
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Chords and Paint
The author shares progress on both an oil painting of her guitar and her guitar-playing journey, shown in a video. Initially limited to four chords, she's now added four more, though struggling with transitioning. She reflects on a song that reminds her of her grandpa and is adjusting to playing…
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One Day at a Time and Lenten Roses
The writer reflects on a stressful week, including jury duty and personal challenges, while finding solace in the song "One Day at a Time, Sweet Jesus." She shares a video of her singing that song and playing it on guitar, a continuation of her journey to learn how to play.…
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Guitar and painting journey continues with “How Great thou Art”
The author shares their journey of learning guitar and creating a unique cover of a meaningful song, "How Great Thou Art." A touching experience at a nursing home highlights music's power, inspiring the author. They also discuss their oil painting progress and interactions with neighborhood birds while singing, emphasizing nature's…
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Guitar and Painting Journey Continues!
If it seems my guitar is a bit out of tune, it probably is. After last week’s unfortunate incident with the broken string, I decided not to try to tune it just before filming for the blog! You might remember that last week I had to play ukulele instead. Today…
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Ukulele too!
In this blog post, the author shares updates on their journey learning guitar and ukulele alongside painting a guitar. They discuss their approach to chord learning, using color-coded notes and online resources. Despite challenges like breaking a guitar string, they remain determined. The post concludes with a teaser for future…
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Guitar and painting – New blog series!
The "Guitar and Painting" blog series starts today, featuring the author's journey in learning guitar and creating artwork inspired by it. After switching to a left-handed guitar, she is enjoying the process, despite only mastering four chords. The series will document both her musical and artistic growth while sharing personal…
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NEW Angels and Church Painting “Christmas at Southside”
I finished my new 2025 Christmas painting LIVE in Savannah, Georgia on December 14. Below are photos of the event and a 4 minute video of how the painting “Christmas at Southside” came together before the show, followed by live footage of the parts I finished during the program. I’ll…
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Exclusive Sneak Peek: 2025 Christmas Oil Painting Event
Coming soon! December 14th I’ll finish my 2025 Christmas painting live during a special music program! If you live near Savannah, Georgia (or willing to travel), and want more information on the time/location of this event, please contact me. See below for a sneak peek of two small sections of…