Wild Ozark™

~ Nature Artist in Kingston, Arkansas ~

Category: Ozark oil pigments

Posts that have anything to do with my handmade oil paints featuring Ozark pigments.

Making a Tube of Earthy Yellow

I have a painting project stalled for lack of paints. Before I can get back to work on it, I need a few fresh colors. One of the pigments I use from my palette often is a dark, earthy yellow. … Read the rest “Making a Tube of Earthy Yellow”

27 November 2024
Warm Winter Fires & Charred Bones for Pigment

The last time I made charred bones in the woodstove was when Rob was still working overseas. So, when I presented my foil-wrapped tin box to put beneath the fire he was building yesterday morning, it was a new request … Read the rest “Warm Winter Fires & Charred Bones for Pigment”

12 January 2024
Limelight Hydrangeas in Progress | A commissioned painting

This is a 5 x 7″ commission of Limelight hydrangeas. I’ll use my Ozark pigments in oils plus white made from titanium. For the green, I’ll use a combination of the yellow lake pigment that I made from thyme I … Read the rest “Limelight Hydrangeas in Progress | A commissioned painting”

1 September 2023
Yellow Paint from Thyme | Lake Pigment | Part 4

Today I’ll be using the pigment I made a few weeks ago to make yellow paint from thyme. It’s an oil paint. I use linseed oil to make the paints, and walnut oil while I’m working with them. While I … Read the rest “Yellow Paint from Thyme | Lake Pigment | Part 4”

15 August 2023
Kings River in Summer | Ozark Pigments in Oils

As you might already know, I’m doing a series of paintings featuring the beautiful Kings river throughout the seasons. This page is for Kings river in summer. The reference photos I’m using for all four paintings are taken at the … Read the rest “Kings River in Summer | Ozark Pigments in Oils”

11 August 2023
Kings River in Autumn | Ozark pigments in oil

A week or so ago, I started working over the underpainting I’d made for this scene. This one is different from the other two in a significant way. I didn’t have any reference photos when I started working on it … Read the rest “Kings River in Autumn | Ozark pigments in oil”

23 July 2023
Painting the Choo Choo Trail

I decided a few weeks ago to try painting some scenes that might appeal to the mountain bikers who enjoy the trails of northwest Arkansas. Since I’m not a biker, I searched online for ideas and found a photo of … Read the rest “Painting the Choo Choo Trail”

15 June 2023
Painting of a Screech Owl | Ozark Birds of Prey

It’s not often that I get decent pictures of wildlife, let alone birds of prey. Slowly, I’ve managed to find some photographers with photos I can use to reference some of my series-in-progress of Ozark Birds of Prey. Several … Read the rest “Painting of a Screech Owl | Ozark Birds of Prey”

10 May 2023