Patchouli

Creating this album was a five year journey. (2020-2025) We were almost finished with the recording in July 2025 when Bruce had a stroke and passed away. It has been my honour and healing to finish this album and now share it with the world. 

These songs are our travelogue sharing Everything It Takes to navigate thru a worldwide pandemic/shutdown to live stream concerts, a return to “in person” concerts, playing thru debilitating physical pain, devastating cancer diagnosis, a miracle healing, and for Bruce the brave transitioning into the next frequency and me knowing we are still co-creating music and art together forever. 

Like every great adventure, we got lost and we found new paths, got directions from strangers, shared profound conversations, tried new things, made friends, let the beautiful scenery inspire us and followed our hearts to the next day. These songs were our guides, life rafts, celebrations, conversations, channeled dreams, precious shared moments and they each came to us exactly when we needed them. They lead us to a deeper trust and understanding of community, family, grace, benevolence, and loves infinity.

‍Everything It takes for me to complete this album after Bruce passed has not been alone.  

I received amazing help from Joshua Griep engineering, mixing and mastering the music, Katie Henry adding instruments and John Reitz the art direction and album design. 

It also takes A VILLAGE - yes, our amazing actual little village of Big hearts here in Wisconsin,

as well as our worldwide community of listeners, fans and friends, and our families without whom I would have not been able to continue to do any of “It.” 

Thank You for understanding Everything It Takes. By continuing to play our albums and listening to our music, sharing Bruce’s paintings and artworks and telling the stories of how you first met /heard us you join me in keeping Bruce’s joyful spirit alive in our world.       Rest in peace & music Bruce S. Hecksel (1967-2025) 

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*Album Purchase Disclaimer 

By purchasing this music you are agreeing to the following statement: 

“I’m all in, let the healing begin!”  

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visit Bruce's CaringBridge page for more on Bruce’s healing journey

If you'd like to make a financial donation in honor of Bruce please go to our GoFundMe page or contribute directly using Venmo @terraguitarra - thank you

Terra Guitarra Fine Art Gallery‍

W3542 State Rd 35 Maiden Rock, WI 54750

Bruce has left us a beautiful legacy of artwork and music and I will be continuing to share Bruce’s brilliant and joyful paintings in our Art Gallery in 2026. 

In addition to original paintings for purchase we have fine art giclee prints, notecards, scarfs, Patchouli & Terra Guitarra Cds, T-shirts, and more. 

“Gallery Hangs” at TGFA 

First Saturdays of the Month

I will have special themes and new “hangs” of pieces from the permanent collection 

Open 10am-4pm most Saturdays, some Fridays & Sundays (to be listed) and by appointment 

Mark your Calendars and make a weekend of it TGFA Gallery is on the Fresh Art Tour site #24 

June 5, 6, & 7 FRESH ART TOUR Terra Guitarra Fine Art Gallery 9am -5pm - Self guided art tour along the scenic Mississippi River

October 2,3,4 FRESH ART TOUR Terra Guitarra Fine Art Gallery 10am -5pm - Self guided art tour along the scenic Mississippi River

Please follow #terraguitarrafineartstudio on Instagram & Facebook and see Fresh Art Tour SITE #24

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I am so sad to share with you Bruce was admitted to the hospital for a stroke on July 12th and due to complications with his cancer, subsequent strokes, and fungal meningitis he was unable to recover. Bruce passed away peacefully Monday, July 28 surrounded with love by his family and friends.

Bruce left us in a ray of light on Monday, July 28 a little after sunrise.

Bruce truly had a way with light, not only in his paintings, but in his music, in his smile in the way he shared so generously what he had with anyone he met giving them a spark, sometimes a fire, to take forth. He is my Sunshine Baby! and was Nothing But Heart!

I don't have a lot of words right now, but I am blessed to be surrounded with and supported by our family and friends. I am lucky to have each and every one of you holding me in the light and loving me right now.Keep Believing in music and believing in Love. Thank you for being our fans and friends.
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Love,
Julie

Please visit Bruce's CaringBridge page for full update and to send your well wishes and prayers to our families.

If you'd like to help with the financial set back of canceling shows and medical expenses,  please visit our GoFundMe page or contribute directly using Venmo @terraguitarra