All of my paintings feature only Ozark pigments I’ve collected by hand and processed into watercolor paints.
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From time to time I get requests for artwork that is closer to reality in color than I can get with my Ozark pigments. When that happens, I use my Prismacolor and Winsor & Newton pencils. For the next while, until I finish a series of six orchids that will illustrate an article for the …
Drawing a Pink Lady’s Slipper | Series of Six Orchids Read More »
Pet Lizard Portraits are an art form I never thought I’d be doing. But I’ve done two, for two different pets and find that I really enjoy that sort of critter as a subject. There are plenty of artists doing dogs and cats for their owners, but I haven’t seen many advertising to paint/draw pet …
Pet Lizard Portraits, Big Cow, and Cottonwood Trees Read More »
Today I’m wrapping up the preparations for tomorrow’s exhibit in Springdale Arkansas. It’s a new Art Walk kicking off, and this Thursday is the first one. The weather is forecasted to be nice, and the autumn light is in the air, so hopefully art enthusiasts will be in the mood for some earthy vibes! DetailsOctober …
Earthy Vibes | Pop-up Show in Downtown Springdale | Oct. 7 Read More »
I’m happy to say that the online shopping cart here accepts Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrency. Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, USD Coin, and Ethereum are optional ways to pay for items in the Wild Ozark shopping cart. Once I figure out how to do so, I’ll be able to accept crypto at shows and other in-person events. …
Wild Ozark now accepts Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrency Read More »
Namesake is heading to the Big Apple soon! It’ll hang in a show at the Salmagundi Club from Oct. 25-Nov. 5, 2021.
Photos from our Colorado trip. Now back to being a hermit artist with plans to make some paints from the Rocky Mountain rocks I gathered.
Encroachment goes both ways. Sometimes humans go too far into nature, but there are times when nature invades too much on humans, too! Click through to find out what I’ve been working on toward striking that balance.
Some of y’all might be wondering where I disappeared to. Well, two weeks ago I was in south Louisiana to help my sister out after she had surgery. Then last week we were in Destin, Florida. That was a whirlwind visit with Rob’s family who live in that area. Between visits I did get to …
Painting of a farm. It was a special gift to the seller from my daughter realtor. The owner hated to have to sell his family land.
So far the only firm date on the spring schedule, or all of next year, is the Master Gardener’s Convention in Springdale, AR. It’s time to plan what to do with 2022!
I’ve been watchfully waiting for this week to begin. All summer, I’ve waited. Watching. And I was beginning to get a little worried that they might not be here this year. But this week the dayflowers bloomed and the pigment foraging began. Yesterday I left the house at nearly 0830 and it was already hot …
Pigment Foraging | Late Summer Means it’s Time for the BLUE! Read More »
You’ll never have to agonize over what to buy a nature lover again. Get them an original painting made from a rock. No two are ever alike.
There’s a black, gritty stone that lives here at Wild Ozark and I do not know what it is. I *think* it is a form of bitumen, a very poor quality sort of coal. Whatever it is, this is the best source for black pigment that I’ve found. Previous to this discovery, charred bone was …
Black Pigment | My Favorite Source is the Hardest Read More »
So, I’ve been puttering around and staying busy lately. But I can’t start anything major just yet because I’m in the middle of a lot of small projects. However, that’s not the real reason I’m not getting a whole lot done these days. The blame really goes to my meandering mind. There’s just so much …
A Meandering Mind, Cluttered Studio, and Holding Patterns Read More »
I’m super excited to announce that Petunia was chosen for the 2021 Bosque Art Classic. A heartfelt thanks to juror Tyler Crow, the youngest artists ever inducted to the Cowboy Artists of America. It’s an honor to have a painting of mine hanging alongside the many other incredible works that turn up for this show. …
New Exhibit Acceptance | 2021 Bosque Art Classic Read More »
If you’re able to get out there on short notice, I’ll be at the Art on the Bricks pop-up art exhibit on July 8. Showtime is from 4:30 to 7:30, and there’s a lot more than just art going on. There will be food, music, shopping, and art on display all around the downtown area …
Pop-up Exhibit at The Gathering | Art on the Bricks | July 8 Read More »
How gorgeous is the pigment in this stone! The richness of our sandstone colors led me to creating the paints that I use in my earth tone art. If you’ve landed on this page, you’re probably a fan of nature. Do you like the earthy colors, too? Have you ever noticed all of the colors …
Earth Tone Art | Earthy Artwork by Madison Woods Read More »
I bet you’d already guessed it. The namesake of the Buffalo National River is … the buffalo. But that’s a misnomer. What we call ‘buffalo’ are actually bison. The American ‘Buffalo’ is really an American Bison. Before Europeans arrived on this land, there were bison everywhere. Many tribes of Native Americans depended on them, literally, …
How Did the Buffalo National River Get its Name? | “Namesake” Read More »
Follow along as I paint a picture of the yellow-billed cuckoo! Featuring earth pigments from Ozark rocks, clay, and bone.
My 6th painting was a special request by my granddaughter. She loves wildlife and wanted me to paint a fox. Her actual favorite was a kit fox, but instead I painted a red fox kit. I had a good photo to use for that one, taken by photographer friend Terry Stanfill, whereas I did not …
Soul of the Ozarks | The 6th Painting | Red Fox Kit Read More »
The first time I saw it, the thought that it isn’t sandstone did run through my mind. Other possibilities include bituminous coal. Could that be what this strangely behaving rock is?
There are many reasons I love the rocks here at Wild Ozark. But I think I can narrow it down to the functional beauty of rocks.
My current painting in progress is one of the buildings on the grounds of the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, located in Springdale, Arkansas. Dr. Carter’s Office was moved to the museum at a later date, but started life in the late 1880’s in Elkins, Arkansas (Washington county).
SNOW at this late date? What happened to springtime weather?! Today I’m staying inside and will just make paint.
