Category: Inspired by Nature
Nature is my muse. My art and writing are both inspired by nature.
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Indoor Nature Connection
Nothing substitutes for being in the actual presence of nature. But indoor nature connection, even without outdoor physical interaction is good for mental health. And physical activities like hiking, jogging, or walking in nature is excellent for physical health while … Read the rest “Indoor Nature Connection”
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New Fairy Swing Mushrooms are Coming Soon
These adorable little fairy swing mushrooms are some of my past Fairy Swing Mushrooms. I’m getting ready to start making them again for a class at Skool.com 🙂 Each of the Fairy Swing Mushrooms are handmade and one of a … Read the rest “New Fairy Swing Mushrooms are Coming Soon”
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Artful Use for Rocks: Building a raised stone path
I use the rocks here to make my paints, but I also use them in other practical ways – and it’s still artful use! I’m building a raised stone path in my garden. Rockwork in a way is like using … Read the rest “Artful Use for Rocks: Building a raised stone path”
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The Things I See at Wild Ozark
The other day as I was driving to the office for work, I saw a beaver at the second bridge. I stopped to watch it and took some video. Then on the way home that day, I saw deer, mostly … Read the rest “The Things I See at Wild Ozark”
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Often Heard, But Seldom Seen
I have a short list of critters that are often heard, but seldom seen. The spring peeper in the featured image for this post is on that list. I was thrilled to finally get to see one so I could … Read the rest “Often Heard, But Seldom Seen”
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Seeking Nature and Biodiversity?
Everything about my life is influenced by the nature and biodiversity out here. When it comes to real estate, properties with soaked with both are my favorite ones to show. I’m probably the biggest tree-hugging nature lover in our office.… Read the rest “Seeking Nature and Biodiversity?”
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Bald Eagle | Ozark Birds of Prey series
Art by Madison Woods, Inspired by Nature, Laws of Nature, My Earthy Painting Process, Nature, Ozark Birds of Prey, Ozarks, Science and NatureOriginally posted in 2020. I’m going through some of the older posts on my blog and refreshing them. This one really doesn’t need any changes, but it’s been a while since I’ve showcased my bald eagle painting. Prints are … Read the rest “Bald Eagle | Ozark Birds of Prey series”
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The Land Inspires
There was a time when I thought it was only this particular place I call Wild Ozark that held such importance in my life. While I do truly love this place I’m planted, over the years, through travel and difficult … Read the rest “The Land Inspires”
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Stalking the Wild Lady Fern
Near the top of our driveway there’s a deep narrow gully where the creek runs in the bottom. There’s a flotsam island in the middle of that, with shade-loving plants and ferns growing on it. I’ve been eyeing that fern … Read the rest “Stalking the Wild Lady Fern”
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Kings River in Autumn | Ozark pigments in oil
Art by Madison Woods, Fall, Inspired by Nature, My Earthy Painting Process, Ozark oil pigments, Rustic ScenesA 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”
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Art Inspiration Moments on a Non-Art-Making Day
Even in a day full of non-art related tasks, there can be moments of art inspiration. Equine Escapees In the mornings after I get out of bed, I go outside on the porch to have my coffee and listen to … Read the rest “Art Inspiration Moments on a Non-Art-Making Day”
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Musings from an Ozark nature artist
I’m at an ‘in between’ time at the moment. Between rain showers and rainy days, between things scheduled on my calendar. And since I just finished a painting, I’m between paintings, too. But this is a great time for … Read the rest “Musings from an Ozark nature artist”
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Kings River in Spring | Ozark pigments in oil
Today (Tuesday 4/18/23), I started working over the underpainting I’d previously done. It was meant for the autumn scene, but I decided to use it for the Kings River in Spring because there are still a lot of autumnal colors … Read the rest “Kings River in Spring | Ozark pigments in oil”
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Kings River in Winter | Ozark pigments in oil
Definitely needs a do-over So this is one of the first paintings I tried with my Ozark pigments. I wanted to use only Ozark pigments and the result was that there wasn’t good variation in shades. White is necessary, and … Read the rest “Kings River in Winter | Ozark pigments in oil”
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Kings River | Scenes that Inspire Art
We live in the neighborhood of upper Kings River, in Madison county near the Newton county line (Arkansas). Kings River Falls are not too far away as the crow flies. The landscape here is rocky heart of the Boston Mountain … Read the rest “Kings River | Scenes that Inspire Art”
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New Acceptance | Watercolor USA 2022
The Forager was accepted to the 61st exhibition of Watercolor USA, a national, annual juried exhibition recognizing contemporary American watermedia painting. The juror was Kevin Umaña, co-founder of The Ekru Project, a Kansas City-based artist-run gallery focused … Read the rest “New Acceptance | Watercolor USA 2022”
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Hermit Journal | Early on a March Morning
Every morning I feed the horses and chickens. Once it gets close to spring, I also begin my ‘get-in-shape’ program. Come along with me to feed the horses before I head out for a jog and walk early on a … Read the rest “Hermit Journal | Early on a March Morning”
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Yellow-Billed Cuckoo | Rain Crow | Madison’s Earthy Art
It’s almost that time of year again when the rain crow, also known as yellow-billed cuckoo, starts calling. This is another one of those often heard but seldom seen critters that live out here at Wild Ozark. The other … Read the rest “Yellow-Billed Cuckoo | Rain Crow | Madison’s Earthy Art”
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Whippoorwill Says “Time to Plant Corn”
Yesterday evening I heard the first close whippoorwill of the 2021 season. Rob said he’d heard it the night before and wondered that it didn’t wake me up. And this week we “mowed” grass for the first time. But that’s … Read the rest “Whippoorwill Says “Time to Plant Corn””
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Maybe it isn’t sandstone… Bituminous Coal?
I’m often surprised at the colors I end up with when making paints. Sometimes the rock powder looks a lot different than the rock itself led me to think it would. But today I found a new puzzle. I usually … Read the rest “Maybe it isn’t sandstone… Bituminous Coal?”
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The Beauty of Rocks | How I Use Our Most Abundant Resource
If there’s one resource we have an unlimited supply of here in the Ozarks, it’s rocks. There are many reasons I love the rocks here at Wild Ozark. But I think I can narrow it down to the functional beauty … Read the rest “The Beauty of Rocks | How I Use Our Most Abundant…
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Hermit Journal Updates | Early Spring Activities
It’s been a busy past couple of weeks here at Wild Ozark. Early spring and warmer weather brings a flurry of activity here at Wild Ozark. I’ve been working on our garden, grinding more rocks, and generally just enjoying the … Read the rest “Hermit Journal Updates | Early Spring Activities”
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My 2021 Outlook | A Loosely Defined Path
This is probably the first year that I didn’t go through a reflection of the previous year while making plans for the coming year. In some ways right now, it feels like it doesn’t really matter anyway. No matter how … Read the rest “My 2021 Outlook | A Loosely Defined Path”
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Nature Journal | Still the Mind to See and Hear
Summary: Still the mind to see and hear things you ordinarily wouldn’t notice. My walking meditation helps settle the audio-visual chatter. 9/17/20 Thursday | Today I stopped at the creek to gather a few rocks. Before that I’d spent the … Read the rest “Nature Journal | Still the Mind to See and Hear”
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A day in the life of a pigment hunting nature artist
Yesterday was a day for running errands. You can come along with me to see what it’s like on a typical errand day in the life of a pigment hunting nature artist. Heading Out Once the sun made over the … Read the rest “A day in the life of a pigment hunting nature artist”
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