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Decorating with Nature: Paintings Made from Ozark Pigments
If you like decorating with nature, oh boy, do I have some artwork for you. Think earthy colors and natural tones: ochres, umbers, and siennas. Yellows, reds, browns, oranges, and shades of black and gray. I mean, literally, shades of nature. Nature paintings made with earth pigments are a great way to decorate with nature. …
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Making Paint is Meditative
Early this morning my friend moved through the doorway of this life and into the realm of whatever lies beyond. And because making paint is meditative to me, that’s what I did for most of my time today. What comes after I know everyone has their own ideas about what comes next when a person …
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Color from Sassafras Root Bark
Today I experimented with sassafras root bark to see if it will make paint. I use the leaves of sassafras trees to get a nice bright yellow color. Ordinarily, I avoid using plant pigments because they tend to be fugitive, meaning they fade or discolor with time. Some plant pigments, like the green I get …
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Something Fishy Going on
UPDATE: The problem was a conflict with one of the plugins. So I think all the text is back to visible on the posts. This morning it appears that the text in many of my blog posts is missing. Section headers are there, photos are there, but the paragraphs between are gone. Hmmm. Early tricks …
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On Exhibit in Oklahoma – Destination Unknown
Somehow I forgot to make a post for the exhibit of this painting. Destination Unknown is my painting of a red-tailed hawk taking off from a weathered fence post. All of the pigments are light fast and of Ozark origin. The schedule of locations and dates are below. The Exhibit Schedule Right now it’s between …
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2019 Autumn Colors in the Ozarks
Fall is my favorite time of year. I absolutely love all the autumn colors in the Ozarks. Each year I usually take a lot of pictures and post them to my blog, but last year and maybe the year before that, I didn’t do much with my pics. This year I’m going to post some …
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Color Fest in Ponca- Rainout Friday and Saturday
Color Fest in Ponca today was cancelled due to rain. Tomorrow’s forecast shows more rain, so I will not be there tomorrow either. Sunday looks good, though! And I’ll be out there next weekend on Saturday, November 2.
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A Painting was accepted! Jones Gallery November Exhibit
I’m so excited to announce that my ‘Working the Dark Waters‘ fantasy painting is going to hang in the November Group Art Show at the Jones Gallery in Kansas City, MO for the month of November. This one, as well as the 1894 Gallery show, were national juried shows. So during the month of November …
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Blood of the Ozarks- a new Paleo Paints Driftwood Palette
Blood of the Ozarks no. 1, The first of the fall Driftwood Palette collections at Wild Ozark will be available at the Heart of Rogers show on Oct. 18.
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Ponca in Summertime- the Process & the Pigments
Here’s the process for Ponca in Summertime. Ponca in Summertime started out plein air. I went out there one morning in August with my Ozark pigments and a plan to paint what I saw.
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Our Heritage Through the Arts at 1894 Gallery in Texarkana
I’m pleased to announce that three of my Paleo Paintings using Ozark Pigments and handmade watercolors are invited to hang at 1894 Gallery for the Heritage Heart and Arts exhibit in Texarkana, AR. Dates are October 26 through November 30. 1894 Gallery The name of the exhibit is “Our Heritage Through the Arts“. The exhibit …
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What Does OOAK Mean?
What does OOAK mean in arts and crafts descriptions and titles? It means one of a kind (ooak), but this might not always be so clear cut as you might think. Pay close attention to item descriptions and ask questions of the seller if you want to be sure you’re getting truly unique items. One …
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Down Time Ahead for all Things Wild Ozark
I’ve almost got all of my loose ends tied, my office-studio is newly reorganized, and the house is almost as clean as it ever gets. The frenzy of getting ready for a few weeks of down time is nearing the end. Relaxation, fun, and the joy of companionship with Mr. Wild Ozark is about to …
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Creating an Artist Statement for a Painting
So I’ve been applying to various shows and exhibits since I finally have more than a few paintings I can enter. Most of the application process is straightforward – name of the work, name of the artist, price, medium, size, etc. But there’s one blank I encounter that really gives me grief. The artist statement. …
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Wilson Springs Preserve – A Communion With Nature and Art
The truck is loaded with market tent and supplies. IMMERSE is happening tomorrow (Saturday) morning in Fayetteville, AR. It’s the grand opening celebration for Wilson Springs Preserve, a 121-acre prairie wetland purchased by the Arkansas Land Trust several years ago. So far, the weather forecast looks perfect! If you want to get a free hands …
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Mounted Print Giveaway
I’ll be offering mounted prints in my shop soon, but first let’s have a giveaway! I’ll choose by random number drawing on Labor Day 2019.
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Certificate of Authenticity for Artwork… Is There One I Can Get for Myself?
Am I silly for creating a certificate of authenticity? This is a thing for famous artists, right? So, let’s just say I’m practicing 🙂
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Wild Ozark’s Canon Pro2000 Adventure
Just getting the printer home was an adventure all by itself. This Canon Pro2000 is a large format printer, but the smallest of the large format line in that series. It’ll print up to 24″ wide which is plenty big enough for me. Besides, I don’t have a spot in the house where I could …
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Autumn is on the Way, Wild Ozark Events, and a Prize
Autumn is on the way, and there’s excitement in the air! Click to find out how to enter a drawing for one of my upcoming canvas prints.
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My attempts to paint a portrait that didn’t look like a monster.
Here’s the things I learned in my attempts to paint a portrait of myself that didn’t look like a monster. I use only my Ozark pigments, so it’s a limited palette. Click the title…
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Nature Fantasy Paintings? Click through to see the start of my new series.
I’m working on a series of nature fantasy paintings in Ozark pigments with my handmade watercolors. Click the title to read more…
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Red-tailed Hawk Painting in Earth Pigments
“Destination Unknown”, in Ozark earth pigments. Media is handmade watercolors using real earth pigments on Fabriano 300# (hot press) and measures 16″ x 20″. The Red-tailed hawk is one of the birds in my ongoing Ozark Birds of Prey project. Click the title to see the process …
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Wild Mountain Mint – Whiteleaf Mountain Mint
Wild mountain mint grows in abundance here at Wild Ozark. This particular variety is called White-leaf Mountain Mint. (Click the title to read more…)
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New Campground in the Upper Buffalo River Area
Here’s another lodging idea for travelers to Kingston or Ponca. Hare’s Hideout offers primitive camping near the Upper Buffalo River. Click the title to read more…
