Search results for: “nature”
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Forest Folk Workshop at Ozark Folkways – Nature Art
We’re having a Forest Folk Workshop at Ozark Folkways! Do you want to join me & make your own Forest Folk? It’s a wonderful way to connect with nature and tap into your imagination. December 16 is the date …
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What is Nature Immersion? It’s NOT being immersed in natural disasters.
Posting an article about nature immersion probably wasn’t the best idea in the world right now, with Harvey decimating Houston and south Texas. I’m sorry. I didn’t think about the context in which the topic could be taken. However, since …
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Welcome! You’re at the home of Wild Ozark’s “No-Tap” Kindle Picture Books on Nature
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A Kindle Picture Book from Wild Ozark makes a wonderful anytime gift for yourself or the nature lover in your life! “No-Tap” Kindle Picture Books on Nature The fact that you’re here means you must be one of my Kindle …
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Nature Drawing in Progress: American ginseng in October
Two years ago I made a nature drawing of American ginseng in October, with yellowing leaves against the dark backdrop of the Wild Ozark forest. Repeating the Same Nature Drawing Since that time I’ve learned a little more about certain …
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Serving Up Nature with a Side of Nature Art
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Nature Farm = Co-Creating with Nature Have you ever heard of a nature farm? It means that I am co-creating with Nature. I’m serving up Nature, with a side of Art. I’m producing nourishing food for the soul by harnessing …
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Ginseng Jams & Nature Art Cards on a Chilly Day
I’ll be in the Kingston square with the Wild Ozark booth on Saturday selling ginseng jams, nature art, and fairy gardens. Chilly Day For weeks it’s been warmer than usual and so I decided I’d set up the Wild Ozark …
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Get Outside in Nature! America’s National Parks Celebration
Every year, the U.S. National Park Service offers free park entrance days at America’s National Parks. Today was a free day, and I’ve missed the boat for that one. The next free days are April 15-16 & April 22-23: National …
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Imposter by Nature – Hognose Snake
Valerie, don’t read this post… it’s about a hognose snake and there are pictures 😉 Situational Awareness Lesson This is a negative lesson. Don’t do what I do. Luckily for me, it wasn’t as bad a situation as it could …
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Get in Shape with Nature- Starting out the Day Hot & Sweaty
This morning kicked off my first effort at returning to a daily walk/jog routine. It’s time to get in shape after 6 months of trying to take it easy. Get in Shape I can’t *really* jog yet. My knee is …
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Balanced Asymmetry and Order in Chaos in Nature, Work, and Art
Note: an edited and better composed version of this is posted over at Medium. I’ve been in a crafty mood lately. It’s probably safe to say I’m always in a crafty mood. I think I’ve finally figured out why.…
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Nature-Influenced Writing
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I write fiction and nonfiction, all of which is nature-influenced. Nonfiction topics include useful plants, ginseng. Fiction is rural fantasy. Nature-Influenced Nonfiction My nonfiction titles are all short books on American ginseng, useful plants, and nature. Most are available as …
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Delve Deeper to Observe Nature
Take a moment from your day and delve deeper to observe nature. You’ll gain a sense of awe and wonder. Delve deeper Truly experience that moment. If it’s a plant you’re observing, reach out and touch it (be reasonable – …
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What is Humanity’s Role in Nature?
Humanity’s Role in Nature Have you ever thought about humanity’s role in nature? Our various mythologies and religious origin stories offer some ideas that are generally accepted by many, but those are conflicting and I still wonder. Are we here …
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Exercising in Nature – or – Why it takes me an hour to walk to the mailbox and back
Exercising in nature is as easy as taking a walk to check the mail. It helps if you have a long driveway. One of my resolutions for the new year and the rest of my life is to get into …
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Inspired by Nature
Nature has inspired some pretty cool inventions. And lots of art. My guess is that Mother Nature is the muse to a lot of artists of all types. How often do you see something in the natural world and marvel …
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Nature Workshop with Madison Woods
What happens at a nature workshop? My nature workshop is designed to help you reconnect to nature and express your experience through art, writing, and photography. It can be tailored for whatever environment is available (even cities have nature), but …
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Wild Ozark Nature Journal on Kindle
What is a sketch / nature journal? Sometimes nature writers like to doodle while they’re interpreting nature. My nature journal is a combination of art and written journal entry. It is both nature sketching and nature journal. Here are some sample …
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Nature Writing at Hobbs State Park
This is a past event. If you’d like to book a workshop like this one, email madison@wildozark.com. Nature is a treat for the senses but sometimes it takes effort to get past the immediate sensory input and experience a deeper …
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Tangerine Sunrise, Goodreads Giveaway, Nature Sketching
When the sun rose high enough to top the trees it washed the hills in a tangerine glow. The trees are changing fast now and I really want to take pictures every day. I have been drawing more often than …
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Nature Sketching Day 23- Wild Ginger
Wild ginger is one of the few remaining companions of the American ginseng habitat that are still green at this time of year. …
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Nature Sketching Day 21- Down the dirt road in October
I’m not real good at trees and landscapes yet. I can do single items like leaves fairly well, but the larger view pushes outside my ability. Maybe with practice I’ll get better. …
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Nature Sketching – Day 17 “Grape Fern and Fall Leaves”
It gets hard to find a subject to draw that doesn’t include dead leaves at this time of year. I at first wanted to draw this pretty beech leaf nestled on a darker sycamore leaf, but decided against it in …
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Nature Sketching Day 15 – American Ginseng in early October
I went out in search of beech drops for today’s sketch. I didn’t find any. On my way up the path toward the pond, though, I found something exciting. Today’s nature sketch features American ginseng in early October. The leaves …
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Nature Sketching Day 14
At this time of year it’s even harder than usual for me to make a quick trip to town and back. If I bring my camera with me, it’s a guaranteed impossibility. Today I had to stop for photos …
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Nature Sketching Day 13 – Green Grass in Fall
I always like to see green grass in fall among the dead leaves. Yesterday I missed my sketching. I missed the day before that too, but had taken a photo of the leaf so I could draw it later. But …