Search results for: “spring water”
-
Random Nature Connection: Liminal Spaces
Thimbleweed grows often at the forest edge, where it could have full sun or partial shade or deep shade. It is one of those plants that like the liminal spaces. This post is about liminal spaces. If you want to …
-
Random Nature Connection – Do Animals Plan Ahead?
2nd Friday after Winter Solstice This essay on whether animals plan ahead is the second of my weekly #RandomNatureConnection posts. Read more about this meme here and consider joining us if you love nature, philosophical debate, and blog about it.…
-
Kingston, Arkansas Equestrian Dream Property | MLS: 147962
Would you like to live in a small town area, where there’s beauty everywhere you look? Madison county, Arkansas offers such an opportunity. Kingston, Arkansas specifically is my favorite small town. That’s why I chose here when I ran for …
-
2024 Reopening the Wild Ozark Studio & Gallery
Yesterday was the first day open at the Wild Ozark Studio & Gallery after being closed since right before Christmas last year. We’ve had some warmer weather and the time felt right. But this morning it was 33*F when I …
-
Rural Life in the Ozarks | Winter
I love our rural life in the Ozarks, where everything urban is at least 45 minutes away, and there’s a long dirt road to get to pavement. The wildlife and scenery inspire me on a daily basis. But it has …
-
The Land Inspires
There was a time when I thought it was only this particular place I call Wild Ozark that held such importance in my life. While I do truly love this place I’m planted, over the years, through travel and difficult …
-
Available Original Art by Madison Woods
—
by
My art practice is a partnership with the land. Each of the images are linked to the listing in my online shop. Alternatively, you can pick them up by appointment or on studio open days in Alpena, AR. To see …
-
Hiking up the Mountain
This morning I went hiking up the mountain to check on our water tank. It’s been very dry here for the whole summer, and the recent rains haven’t added anything to the creeks. The creeks are almost completely dry. Every …
-
Art Inspiration Moments on a Non-Art-Making Day
Even in a day full of non-art related tasks, there can be moments of art inspiration. Equine Escapees In the mornings after I get out of bed, I go outside on the porch to have my coffee and listen to …
-
Madison Woods, Artist CV
—
by
Introduction Hi, I’m Madison Woods, Artist. My husband and I live in northwest Arkansas far off the paved highways, a perfect environment for a nature artist. Ozark pigments Madison Woods, Artist, Pigment Hunter, & Paint-maker There are many fabulous painters …
-
Portfolio | Unique Art by Madison Woods
—
by
If you’re seeking unique art, these should fit the bill. All of the colors (except for white) are Ozark pigments. I make my paints from rocks, soot, and bone, and a couple of plants. If you’d rather see only the …
-
Musings from an Ozark nature artist
I’m at an ‘in between’ time at the moment. Between rain showers and rainy days, between things scheduled on my calendar. And since I just finished a painting, I’m between paintings, too. But this is a great time for …
-
Ozark Birds of Prey
—
by
Raptor Paintings in Ozark Pigmentsby Madison Woods This is the Ozark Birds of Prey project. My goal is to paint at least one of each species, working in series by the species. The list spans all of the Ozark …
-
Cottagecore Art is Down to Earth
My paintings in earthy colors fit into this style. This was a new phrase to me. I’d never heard of it before and didn’t know that was even a thing. It reminds me of when I first discovered the term …
-
Plant Walk & Nature Journaling at Wild Ozark
There are other plant walks in Arkansas, 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 …
-
When I’m not Painting, and Something Woo-Woo About Me
There are days when I’m not painting, usually when I’m between paintings or stepping back from one in progress. On Saturdays when I’m at the studio in Alpena, I always like to at least get something small done or …
-
Detour for a Thirsty Raven | Raven Painting
This raven painting is my largest yet. It’s larger than my largest watercolor of the Brahman cow at 37″ x 29″. The substrate is a birch board with three coats of white gesso. All of the colored pigments are Ozark …
-
Ozark Winter Storm | Jan 24 2023
Progress on my painting of Kings River in winter came to a grinding halt a few days ago when we got our first Ozark winter storm of the season. We’ve had some freezes, and a little snow, but those little …
-
Kings River in Winter | Ozark pigments in oil
The new year of 2023 kicked off the first oil paintings in my Kings River Four Seasons series. The one I chose to start with first is the winter scene. I’ll rotate through them to work on one while layers …
-
Kings River Paintings | Four Seasons
So many excellent paintings of the Buffalo National river and the surrounding natural areas exist, but I haven’t seen many King’s river paintings. While both rivers begin in our local area, Wild Ozark is in the Kings river watershed. And …
-
Kings River | Scenes that Inspire Art
We live in the neighborhood of upper Kings River, in Madison county near the Newton county line (Arkansas). Kings River Falls are not too far away as the crow flies. The landscape here is rocky heart of the Boston Mountain …
-
Am I a Tonalist? I think so, when it comes to landscapes.
It’s always been hard for me to categorize my art, because the colors look different than a lot of contemporary art I see. So I began looking at historical works and styles and I think I’ve found something – a …
-
Exhibit at Gotahold Brewery
For the month of October, pretty much all of my original works will be on exhibit at Gotahold Brewery in Eureka Springs, AR. This is a great opportunity to grab a cold craft beer and see the Ozark pigments in …
-
September Gallery Selections at TAGNWA (The Art Gallery at the NWA Mall)
These are my September gallery selections for The Art Gallery at the NWA Mall in Fayetteville, AR. For the month of October, I think I will swap some of them out for a selection of framed prints. All Ozark pigments, …
-
Provenance of a Paint
Most of my paints begin with a rock. Sometimes I remember to record the process it goes through from rock to paint, and sometimes the process isn’t quick. This is the story of a paint made from a reddish sandstone …