Wild Ozark™

~ Nature Artist in Kingston, Arkansas ~

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Check the Spring Tank

When it’s a drought, we monitor our water usage more closely than when it isn’t so dry outside. When it gets like this, before I do anything that uses a lot of water, like washing clothes, I take a hike … Read the rest “Check the Spring Tank”

18 October 2024
Mistaken Identity | Sassafras or Osage?

I’d assumed the tree was a sassafras, and that bright orange bark peeling off in papery layers was sassafras root bark. But boy, I made a big mistake. I’ve spent a lot of years learning to identify the plants here, … Read the rest “Mistaken Identity | Sassafras or Osage?”

8 January 2022
Painting of a Farm | Progression Page

This painting of a farm, as seen from the front door of the farm house, was a commission for a real estate agent (my daughter) to give the seller. It was a difficult necessity that led the owner … Read the rest “Painting of a Farm | Progression Page”

10 August 2021
Ozark Birds of Prey : Red-shouldered Hawk

Just finished this red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus).

The original is SOLD. Prints are available.

Progression Pics: Art in Progress

I post all of the steps as I’m doing it at Instagram, so if you want to follow … Read the rest “Ozark Birds of Prey : Red-shouldered Hawk”

16 April 2019
Cromwell’s Sunrise

Cromwell’s Sunrise is a warm golden yellow Wild Ozark Paleo Paint made from a stone of northwest Arkansas. This color began with a rock gifted to me by another northwest Arkansas artist. He saw it while out hiking and thought … Read the rest “Cromwell’s Sunrise”

20 March 2019
My Interview with Jacqueline Froelich of KUAF (91.3 FM)

I was excited to have been interviewed by Jacqueline Froelich of KUAF earlier this week. She came out on Tuesday and let me show and tell my process of making paint and art from the natural resources of the land … Read the rest “My Interview with Jacqueline Froelich of KUAF (91.3 FM)”

11 January 2019
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”

18 November 2018
2018 Autumn at Wild Ozark

It’s been several years since we’ve had the splendid colors we’re having this year. Today I went out to take some pictures to share of the 2018 Autumn at Wild Ozark. Some of the photos are from our driveway, some … Read the rest “2018 Autumn at Wild Ozark”

27 October 2018
Making Paint from Pink Sandstone of the Ozarks

I’ve been busy as a bee lately making more and more paint. Even though this week my intention was to focus solely on getting ready for upcoming shows and festivals, the lure of a large chunk of pink sandstone seduced … Read the rest “Making Paint from Pink Sandstone of the Ozarks”

21 September 2018
Day 11 – Nature Journal Series

About this journal entry

My son says my nature sketching looks like a turkey feather. It is not. It is a leaf half submerged in the water, haha. Can’t have the world at large making the same mistake.

About the
… Read the rest “Day 11 – Nature Journal Series”

18 February 2018
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 … Read the rest “Nature Drawing in Progress: American ginseng in October”

20 August 2017
Just a few Photos of Butterflies, Kings River, and a Ginseng

Not enough time to make a decent post lately, so figured I’d at least put up a few of the photos I’ve taken in the past few days of August. Click on them to make them larger.

3 August 2017
Oct 18, 2015 – Old Rock Wall and Dead Leaves

I made a mistake on this one. This is an old rock wall and it continues in both directions for some length but in the sketch I didn’t give that appearance. What I should have done was draw some lines … Read the rest “Oct 18, 2015 – Old Rock Wall and Dead Leaves”

18 October 2015
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.

13 October 2015
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.

12 October 2015
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 … Read the rest “Nature Sketching – Day 17 “Grape Fern and Fall Leaves””

7 October 2015
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 … Read the rest “Nature Sketching Day 15 – American Ginseng in early October”

6 October 2015
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 … Read the rest “Nature Sketching Day 14”

5 October 2015
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 … Read the rest “Nature Sketching Day 13 – Green Grass in Fall”

3 October 2015
Nature Sketching Day 6 – “Lobelia Inflata”

Today I went out on foot, backpack loaded with my towel and cushion to sit on, sketch journal, and pencils to do my daily entry for the Wild Ozark Nature Journal.

Once I found my subject, this aging Lobelia inflata … Read the rest “Nature Sketching Day 6 – “Lobelia Inflata””

26 September 2015
Nature Sketching Day 3 – Sycamore Leaf

Each day I’ve picked what I think will be a simple subject. Today’s was a single sycamore leaf with no effort to include background, foreground or any other difficult or distracting thing.

Then as I settled in and began my … Read the rest “Nature Sketching Day 3 – Sycamore Leaf”

25 September 2015
Nature Sketching Day 2 – Asters Along the Driveway

Today’s nature sketch is of the purple asters that were growing along the driveway. Each day I try to make an entry with a pencil drawing.

25 September 2015