Today I experimented with Osage root bark to see if it will make paint. Ordinarily, I avoid using plant pigments because they tend to be fugitive, meaning they fade or discolor with time. Some plant pigments, like the green I … Read the rest “Color from Osage Root Bark”
Category: Nature
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On Exhibit in Oklahoma – Destination Unknown
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A Painting was accepted! Jones Gallery November Exhibit
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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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Ponca in Summertime- the Process & the Pigments
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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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Creating an Artist Statement for a Painting
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Wilson Springs Preserve – A Communion With Nature and Art
The truck is loaded with market tent and supplies. IMMERSE is happening tomorrow (Saturday) morning in Fayetteville, AR. It’s the grand opening celebration for Wilson Springs Preserve, a 121-acre prairie wetland purchased by the Arkansas Land Trust several years ago. … Read the rest “Wilson Springs Preserve – A Communion With Nature and Art”
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Wild Ozark’s Canon Pro2000 Adventure
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Autumn is on the Way, Wild Ozark Events, and a Prize
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My attempts to paint a portrait that didn’t look like a monster.
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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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Red-tailed Hawk Painting in Earth Pigments
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Wild Mountain Mint – Whiteleaf Mountain Mint
Wild mountain mint grows in abundance here at Wild Ozark. This particular variety is called White-leaf Mountain Mint. While this post was originally created in 2016, I still enjoying seeing and using these aromatic plants. My own use of them … Read the rest “Wild Mountain Mint – Whiteleaf Mountain Mint”
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It All Started a Year Ago with a Smashed Rock
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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”
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Paint-making Tips and Tools: Tiny Jars
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Gathering Earth Pigments Among the Floodwater Gifts
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Stacked Rocks Still Life Painting- the Process
