Making a Polymer Clay Inline Spinner | Full Process + Catching a Fish

From polymer clay to the water — this video covers the full build of an inline spinner fishing lure and ends with a real catch using one I made in this session.

Improvised Violin Melody – July 2018

In July 2018 I recorded a short improvised violin melody. I wanted to share it as part of my ongoing collection of videos.

Sometimes the most meaningful music comes from unplanned moments. This is one of those times — a quick sketch on violin that captured the mood of that summer day.

Field Road at Dusk – Original Acoustic Instrumental

Original Instrumental by Nathaniel Maloney

Field Road at Dusk is a reflection of the calm that settles over country tracks as daylight fades. Composed in Geauga County, Ohio, it blends fingerstyle acoustic guitar, manditar, and cello into a serene rustic melody, shaped by fields, woodlands, and the stillness of dusk.

Watch and listen here:

Catch and Create: Catching and Woodburning a Smallmouth Bass

I combined fishing and crafting in this project. First I caught a smallmouth bass, then I brought that moment to life through pyrography woodburning on basswood. The finished piece was turned into a handmade fridge magnet.

It’s a mix of the outdoors and creating something lasting. A fish from the water, burned into wood, and shaped into a small piece of art.

Tags: smallmouth bass fishing, pyrography, basswood art, handmade crafts, catch and create

Ukulele in My Camper During a Rainstorm

I was sitting in my tiny camper while the rainstorm passed through and picked up my ukulele. Nothing planned, nothing polished—just me strumming while the rain came down. A small moment of music with the storm as the backdrop.

Tags

ukulele, ukulele music, camper life, rainstorm, playing ukulele, camper session, rainy day music, acoustic ukulele, solo ukulele, tiny camper, storm music, relaxing ukulele, raw ukulele, ukulele performance, rain sounds

Indigo Bunting Painting Timelapse – Acrylic & Pyrography on Tree Slice

Watch as an indigo bunting is brought to life on a natural tree slice. The bird is meticulously painted with acrylics, while the branch it rests on is rendered through pyrography—blending vibrant color with warm, wood-burned texture.

This timelapse captures the entire creative process, from the first brushstroke to the final burned detail.

See the painting process in action:

The Distance of Memory

The Distance of Memory is a solo fingerstyle performance on my 5-string banjo, played without picks. This instrumental drifts between melody and memory, carrying the feeling of distance and time passed. It reflects innocence and the faded echoes of moments long gone, expressed through the rustic voice of the banjo.

Every note is shaped by hand — simple, direct, and personal. This piece is both a remembrance and a reflection, a melody that lingers like a memory carried forward.

Fallen Antler Resting

Fallen Antler Resting is a quiet fingerstyle piece—just guitar, space, and a steady walk. It was sparked by a shed antler resting on a bed of leaves. The song follows that scene: simple, grounded, unhurried.

About the track

• Solo acoustic guitar, instrumental only
• Natural tempo with open voicings and sustained melody notes
• Written and performed by Nathaniel Maloney

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Our Love is Gone

Recording notes: Performed and recorded by Nathaniel Maloney on Gold Tone manditar, Gold Tone 5-string banjo, harmonica, and bass, with three-part vocals.

Lyrics

We said goodbye, so long ago dear
Why can’t you forget me and move on
We said goodbye, so long ago dear
Why can’t you see that our love is gone

You once kissed me and said you loved me
But then I found you were out runnin’ round
Now you’re unhappy and he doesn’t love you
So you come callin’ again, just to let me down

We said goodbye, so long ago dear
Why can’t you forget me and move on
We said goodbye, so long ago dear
Why can’t you see that our love is gone

My heart you broke it so many times now
Why can’t I say that when I see your eyes
My heart you stole it so many times now
Give it back, I can see through your lies

We said goodbye, so long ago dear
Why can’t you forget me and move on
We said goodbye, so long ago dear
Why can’t you see that our love is gone

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Credits

• Songwriter/Performer: Nathaniel Maloney
• Instruments: Gold Tone manditar, Gold Tone 5-string banjo, harmonica, bass
• Vocals: Three-part harmony