Skip right to the discussion for your workshop: email me at madison@wildozark.com. I’ll bring my stash of Ozark pigments and rocks, or we can go foraging on site at your location. Plus, I’ll bring all the materials needed to make … Read the rest “Presenting … A Rainbow of Ozark Pigments”
Category: Art by Madison Woods
All of my paintings feature Ozark pigments I’ve collected by hand and processed into paints. I use titanium oxide pigment to make white for adjusting and blending oil paints made from the Ozark pigments.
When I travel, I also gather rocks from those locations. When I make paint with rocks from other locations, the scene will be one from the homeland of the pigment, and the pigment sources will be specified in my process page or product listing if they are not Ozark colors.
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The posts below are from my blog and have to do with my art-making.
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Big Sur Land Trust | Goshawks on Exhibit in California
My two goshawk paintings, Rhapsody and Goshawk No. 1 are heading west! Both were accepted to the Convergence Show put on in conjunction with the Big Sur Land Trust and California State University in Monterey Bay. They’ll be hanging at … Read the rest “Big Sur Land Trust | Goshawks on Exhibit in California”
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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 … Read the rest “Decorating with Nature: Paintings Made from Ozark Pigments”
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Blood of the Ozarks- a new Paleo Paints Driftwood Palette
There is one precious source for a certain color I don’t use often or in large quantities. My new Driftwood Palette collection I’m calling ‘Blood of the Ozarks’ contains some paints with some of this color.
Unadulterated with other pigments, … Read the rest “Blood of the Ozarks- a new Paleo Paints Driftwood Palette”
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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.… Read the rest “Our Heritage Through the Arts at 1894 Gallery in Texarkana”
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Certificate of Authenticity for Artwork… Is There One I Can Get for Myself?
Little details can boost buyer confidence. A certificate of authenticity is an inexpensive, meaningful perk that packs a lot of visual punch. I decided to make one for my prints and originals, because I thought it would look nice with … Read the rest “Certificate of Authenticity for Artwork… Is There One I Can Get for Myself?”
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Nature Fantasy Paintings? Click through to see the start of my new series.
Ordinarily I paint real things that have a photograph backing them up to give me some guidance. But in between those paintings, I like to deviate a bit and paint nature fantasy. I get to indulge in my love of … Read the rest “Nature Fantasy Paintings? Click through to see the start of my new series.”
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Making My Own Watercolor Paints from Ozark Pigments
2023 Anniversary Update
This year I’m not making many watercolor paints, except in workshops. Instead, I’ve begun to focus on making oil paints from these earthy Ozark pigments! The passion is still strong for the colors, but it is so … Read the rest “Making My Own Watercolor Paints from Ozark Pigments”
