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~ Nature Artist using Ozark pigments in Kingston, Arkansas ~

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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.

The Siren Call of Rabbit Holes

This time of year feels like the time between time. My mind says it should be a quiet time between the wrapping up of an old year and the start to unwrapping a new one. But here I am, going … Read the rest “The Siren Call of Rabbit Holes”

3 January 2026
Oil Painters of America – Accepted!

I’ve held off applying for membership to Oil Painters of America until I felt my work was strong enough because it’s supposedly a judged membership and I didn’t want to waste the application fee by trying too early.

This morning … Read the rest “Oil Painters of America – Accepted!”

31 December 2025
A problem with feral pigs

For many years we counted our blessings to not have feral pigs on our land.

Those lucky days are gone. Now we have a problem. And it’s multiplying. One sow had 13 piglets this year. The herd just keeps growing.… Read the rest “A problem with feral pigs”

29 December 2025
Paint Making Tools of the Trade

When I first started experimenting with handmade watercolors, I didn’t have any special tools. I had some ideas, a little bit of information, and a whole lot of curiosity. Along the way I discovered these things that have become my … Read the rest “Paint Making Tools of the Trade”

14 December 2025
Cold, Rainy, Dreary Day

My day today started when Rob’s alarm went off at 0430, long before daylight. We rolled out of bed, dressed and then I made breakfast. At 0530 we bundled up and I dropped him off at his deer blind on … Read the rest “Cold, Rainy, Dreary Day”

29 November 2025
Aurora, Fireball Meteor, and Autumn Color

Last night (Thursday) while sitting on our balcony looking at stars, I saw the biggest, most brilliant fireball meteor that I’ve ever seen. It was spectacular and I wished I would have had my video ready to capture it.

Of … Read the rest “Aurora, Fireball Meteor, and Autumn Color”

14 November 2025
What to paint next?

I’m torn between what to paint next.

The Subject Possibilities

1 – Twayblade Orchid

2 – Box turtle (tortoise)

3 – rural scene

4 – spring peeper

5 – barred owl

6 – merlin

The only size boards I have … Read the rest “What to paint next?”

11 November 2025
Feels Like Winter Today

It was 40-something when I got out of bed this morning, but now it’s 37 and dropping. The wind is howling out there and I’m glad to be inside. It feels like winter today and I’m not ready for it.… Read the rest “Feels Like Winter Today”

9 November 2025
Face-Planting the Ground, and…My Old Shed Painting is Done!

On Sunday this past week, I added my signature to this painting and am calling it FINALLY done. I’ll explain the face-planting after the painting.

Title: Old Shed, Red Sunset

Size: 36 x 24″

Medium: Ozark pigments in
… Read the rest “Face-Planting the Ground, and…My Old Shed Painting is Done!”

28 October 2025
Sunday Art Pop-ups at Wild Ozark

Sunday art pop-ups will resume in Spring once the weather allows. Location and time will be updated here.

Sometimes I may take the pop-up to the Kingston square, sometimes I’ll just set up here by our gate.

Other artists are … Read the rest “Sunday Art Pop-ups at Wild Ozark”

18 October 2025
Ai-assisted Blog Post Comments

Recently I’ve noticed a rise in what I am pretty sure is Ai-assisted blog post comments. I moderate all comments except from those who have been with me over the years and have posted comments before. So, you’re being spared … Read the rest “Ai-assisted Blog Post Comments”

11 October 2025
Old Tin for Old Shed Doors

We keep old tin around to use for various things, even if it isn’t fit for a roof. I actually like old tin for the character it imparts to interior decor or anything else creative. I’ve seen frames made from … Read the rest “Old Tin for Old Shed Doors”

10 October 2025
Art Themed Stationery Sets

I’ve been making some art themed stationery sets from my paintings. For the first sets, I had to outsource the boxes, printed envelopes and stickers. I made the tablets, notecards, and gift tags.

Now that I have a template … Read the rest “Art Themed Stationery Sets”

16 August 2025
a Weekly-ish summary of life at Wild Ozark | Berries, Fences, Rocks in the Garden

Some people hate ’em, and some see them as a natural resource waiting to be put to work. When it comes to rocks in the garden, I fall firmly into the second camp.

A Wild Ozark Weekly-ish

A lot of … Read the rest “a Weekly-ish summary of life at Wild Ozark | Berries, Fences, Rocks in the Garden”

13 July 2025
A Relaxing Audio Soundtrack

9 July 2025
25 Small Ways Nature Makes Me Happy

As you might know, if you’ve followed me for a while, I live pretty far out into the middle of nowhere in the Ozark mountains of Madison county, Arkansas. I love it here! I realize, though, that some people wonder … Read the rest “25 Small Ways Nature Makes Me Happy”

5 July 2025
Plant Walk & Nature Journaling at Wild Ozark

There are other Arkansas nature experiences, but this one is probably a little different. The trails we’ll follow are deer trails and logging roads. The drive to get here is gorgeous. And the biodiversity here at Wild Ozark is incredible. … Read the rest “Plant Walk & Nature Journaling at Wild Ozark”

22 June 2025
Chocolate Tube Slime | An Alien Marching Army

Ever heard of chocolate tube slime mold? Okay, neither had I. Today I saw what looked like a miniature alien marching army and had to stop for a closer look.

I’ve watched a sycamore tree near the end of our … Read the rest “Chocolate Tube Slime | An Alien Marching Army”

17 June 2025
Stay Motivated – Oddly Easy for this Old Shed Painting

My brush hit this canvas for the first time in November 2024. And I’m STILL working on it. On one hand, I’m proud of myself for being able to stay motivated on a single project for this long. I think … Read the rest “Stay Motivated – Oddly Easy for this Old Shed Painting”

7 June 2025
Finding Fungi in the Rain

Finding fungi in the rain is fun. When being inside makes me antsy, it’s time to put on my rain gear to get close and personal with the mushrooms popping up everywhere.

Fungi in the Rain

These are the ones … Read the rest “Finding Fungi in the Rain”

29 May 2025
Painting While it Rains

This post was written on Monday 5/26/25. I didn’t get to work on my old shed yesterday because I had other things I needed to work on, but today the weather was still soggy. Painting while it rains outside is … Read the rest “Painting While it Rains”

27 May 2025
Piddling Days

Today has been one of those piddling days here at Wild Ozark. It rained most of the day today, rained yesterday, and will rain some more over the next few days.

The creeks are flooded.

My peonies are dropping petals.
… Read the rest “Piddling Days”

25 May 2025
Licensing my Nature Art

Last year the Hospitality department of a significant online art company contacted me. They work with new construction or renovations for businesses and asked about licensing my nature art. I don’t know if I’m at liberty to say who … Read the rest “Licensing my Nature Art”

19 May 2025
Interesting Tree Painting

I’m taking a short detour from my old shed painting to work on an interesting tree painting. It’s a grayscale with eventually a spot of color. Where the color will be is the question, but I have an idea.

Today … Read the rest “Interesting Tree Painting”

17 May 2025
Pantone’s Color of the Year encourages An Earthy Palette

I’ve never been one to follow the trends, but when all of my art is a spectrum of earthy colors, it makes me really happy that Pantone’s Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse, is one that falls in line … Read the rest “Pantone’s Color of the Year encourages An Earthy Palette”

11 May 2025

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