A Glimpse of the Life & Art of Madison Woods
@WildOzark
Where I write about my art, and share bits of our life out here in the wild Ozarks near Kingston, Arkansas.
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Read more: An Imaginary Creek-side SceneRiver cane arching over the creek from the opposite shore, sycamore trees on the nearside. A path for nature-lovers and wildlife meanders over the roots.…
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Read more: Studio Info2024 Season Begins! We’re open on Saturdays from 10-4, and some Sundays from 12-2. And if you’re interested in seeing my original art in person…
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Read more: 2024 Art & Life PlansSometimes art & life plans work in synchronistic harmony here at Wild Ozark, just because everything here acts as inspiration for my art. But, it…
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Read more: Win Some Lose SomeI’ve been working for at least four years to improve my artwork’s ‘findability’ online. And I’ve recently begun making sales to random collectors who found…
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Read more: Trying to get motivatedEverything in my life is in a sort of limbo at the moment, and I’m trying to get motivated to do anything at all. Even…
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Read more: An Herbal Remedy for Winter Crud featuring Mullein, Beebalm, and EchinaceaHere’s my 2023 recipe for an herbal remedy I use every year to combat what we’ve come to call “Winter Crud”. We also take it…
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Read more: My Real Name: Roxann RiedelToday I went to the Madison County Sheriff’s office to get fingerprinted. I expected to have black finger tips all day, but they don’t do…
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Read more: Skippy, a new paintingThis is a new 5 x 7″ painting. It’s a commission for someone out of state who’d contacted me about something other than art months…
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Read more: Too Busy to BlogBeing too busy is probably the number 1 excuse for why people aren’t consistent with making blog posts. It’s the excuse I’m using right now,…
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Read more: 2023 Ponca Color FestThe weather isn’t looking too promising for this year’s Ponca Color Fest, but I’m still planning to go. If the bridges are flooded and I…
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Read more: On the Cusp of a New Real Estate AdventureSo, I’m about to embark on a new adventure. Tomorrow I’m beginning classes to prepare for my real estate exam. You might have heard me…
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Read more: The Bear Chewed Our Water Line AgainThis morning when I turned on the faucet to clean the cast-iron skillet to get ready to fix breakfast, the water pressure seemed a little…
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Read more: Art Goals | Baby Steps Towards The Art I LoveOne of my art goals is to be able to paint scenes like the ones I’ve admired in other artworks. Now that I’ve begun using…
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Read more: Wild Ozark Color Watch | Autumn 2023It’s my favorite time of year! The ragweed is on the decline and I can actually get outside and enjoy the weather without too much…
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Read more: Stalking the Wild Lady FernNear 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…
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Read more: Painting Ghost, another dog portrait progression pageThis is Ghost, a puppy I once loved. I painted the background in the first photo a few days ago in preparation for his portrait.…
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Read more: Picking Up Rocks, Digging up Mountain Mint, & Ordering Art CalendarsToday was a busy day of getting orders processed. The first one took me down to the creek to do a little bit of picking…
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Read more: New Acceptance: Fenix Arts’ Magical Circus | Fayetteville ArkansasI’m happy to announce that Detour for a Thirsty Raven was accepted into the Magical Circus show at Fenix Arts in Fayetteville, AR. Thank you…
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Read more: Obstacles in my Art Journey | Painting a PortraitI find it odd that I can paint an animal fairly well, but throw a human into the mix, and if there’s a face, I…
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Read more: Painting a French Bulldog Pup | HugoI’m currently painting a French bulldog pup. This is my youngest son’s fur-baby. He’s not so little as this photo anymore, but Garrison wanted one…
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Read more: Progression Page | Gail’s House | Memorial PaintingGail’s House This photo taken by my dad is the reference I’m working from. In this memorial gift painting, there’s a lot more bright green…
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Read more: Upcoming Madison Woods Paintings | Memorial Gift, Paintings as GiftsFor the rest of the year I’ll be busy doing art for family members, so any commissions requested now will begin after 2024 begins. Here’s…
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Read more: See Artists Working at Art in Alpena | Wild Ozark StudioThis weekend, Sept. 30 from 10 to 4 and Oct. 1 Sunday from 10 to 2, come out to the Wild Ozark Studio & Gallery…
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Read more: Hiking up the MountainThis morning I went hiking up the mountain to check on our water tank. It’s been very dry here for the whole summer, and the…
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Read more: Making a Temporary Fix in the Morning, Painting in the AfternoonI was mending fences with a temporary fix in the morning, painting in the afternoon, and keeping a close eye on Rob in between. Temporary…
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