So, this isn’t a ‘formal’ business plan, but more of an outline of my goals, plans, and strategy for the year regarding my art. To see the outline of intended subjects for the paintings, take a look at my Ozark … Read the rest “My Artist’s Business Plan for Wild Ozark 2019”
Category: Nature
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Goshawk No. 1, Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
I’ve always been fascinated with birds of prey and the sport of falconry. One of the birds commonly trained for hunting is the Northern Goshawk. Here’s my rendition of a beautiful wild goshawk photographed by Nicoli Gianluca.
Goshawk No. 1
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Catching Up & Gearing Up for More Paint-Making and Paintings
For the past couple of months I’ve been busy with festival-going and getting ready for more festival-going for the Burnt Kettle Syrup. Then for the past couple of weeks, I’ve been enjoying time with Rob (Mr. Wild Ozark/Burnt Kettle). … Read the rest “Catching Up & Gearing Up for More Paint-Making and Paintings”
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Plant Pigments- in search of a stable green, the latest painting and the next show
Between getting the house clean today, since it’s raining and I couldn’t be outside weed-eating, I’ve been making a mess in the kitchen. People have to not take things at face value in this house. What looks like refreshing tea… … Read the rest “Plant Pigments- in search of a stable green, the latest painting and the next show”
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Clearing the Clutter: Promises, Broken Rocks, and Things to Come
Such promise in a broken rock… I see paints everywhere now. Makes it hard to walk down the driveway. As if that wasn’t already hard enough before I learned about making earth pigments! The path in my office/studio AND the … Read the rest “Clearing the Clutter: Promises, Broken Rocks, and Things to Come”
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The Color of a Plant Does Not Equal the Color of a Paint
I’ve been experimenting with local plants to get a nice, stable, green color for my handmade watercolor paints. Most of the things I’ve tried in my quest for green has resulted in gray or brown. Lamb’s Quarters, a common edible … Read the rest “The Color of a Plant Does Not Equal the Color of a Paint”
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Organizing, Day 2. One of the More Odd Boxes in My Nature Art Studio
I’ve been organizing my studio and categorizing my nature art supplies so they’re easier to find when I need them.
It’s a normal habit of mine to collect things during my morning walks. Lichens, mosses, interesting rocks, chunks of sandstone … Read the rest “Organizing, Day 2. One of the More Odd Boxes in My Nature Art Studio”
