The author shares their excitement about painting directly on musical instruments, showcasing their first artwork on a ukulele inspired by song lyrics. A video documents the process, and they hint at future projects, including guitar painting and advancing their guitar skills. They express joy in playing more challenging songs.
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“If I Could Turn Back Time”
The author shares their journey of learning guitar, focusing on the song "If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher, which introduces the challenging Bm chord. They practice chords in small increments and emphasize mastering them for long-term retention. Additionally, they plan to start painting a ukulele, showcasing creativity outside…
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EASTER SHOW 2026! Painting, Music, Garden Tour
The show features a personal presentation, including a painting inspired by MercyMe's song "I Can Only Imagine," along with guitar performances. The artist shares her gardening journey of transforming a neglected property over four years. The message emphasizes joy in art, music, and nature, and includes wishes for a blessed…
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Dust in the Wind, Guitar and Lent
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…