Wild Ozark™

~ Nature Artist using Ozark pigments in Kingston, Arkansas ~

Tag: recording nature

The kinds of things I notice

Saturday morning, after coffee, breakfast, and feeding the horses and chickens, we discussed the task list for the day. And here’s a story that shows the kinds of things I notice while going about an otherwise typical day out here … Read the rest “The kinds of things I notice”

14 September 2025
Soul of the Ozarks

I’m sure by now you’ve noticed I’ve been making paint lately, ha. All of my sets of paints are called ‘Soul of the Ozarks’ collections. Each collection is numbered, and starts over in the numbering each year. This post is … Read the rest “Soul of the Ozarks”

18 August 2018
A Study in Sandstone

The whole painting is in my handmade watercolor paint made from one of our local shades of sandstone.

Every Sunday I’ll be at the Kingston Square Arts shop with the colors I’ve made so far. If it’s not too busy … Read the rest “A Study in Sandstone”

29 July 2018
Day 10: Nature Journal Series

Old Oak Tree

About this journal entry

I’m not sure this tree is a Post Oak, but she is old and her name is Gloria. Gloria graces our front yard and she has been there for probably 200 years. … Read the rest “Day 10: Nature Journal Series”

17 February 2018
Day 9: Nature Journal Series

Grapevine & Insect Observation

Nature Journal entry from Day 9.

About this journal entry

On Day 9 of my daily journaling stint, I didn’t feel like getting off of the porch and I wondered if I could find something nearby … Read the rest “Day 9: Nature Journal Series”

3 January 2018
Day 8: Nature Journal Series

Acorn on Weathered Stick

Nature Journal entry from Day 8.

About this journal entry

On Day 8 of my daily journaling stint, I couldn’t help reflecting on the sounds of trees dying in the distance. Chainsaws and crashing … Read the rest “Day 8: Nature Journal Series”

1 January 2018
Day 7: Nature Journal Series

Christmas Fern

About this journal entry

On Day 7 of my daily journaling stint, I decided to draw the Christmas fern. These ferns are often present in good ginseng habitat. So it’s known as a companion plant, or indicator … Read the rest “Day 7: Nature Journal Series”

2 December 2017
Day 6: Nature Journal Series

Lobelia inflata in Late Summer

About this journal entry

Lobelia inflata is one of my most treasured wild-crafted herbs. It grows around us here like a “weed”, and most would never think it to be a useful plant. It’s … Read the rest “Day 6: Nature Journal Series”

24 November 2017
Day 5: Nature Journal Series

Little Orange Mushroom

About this journal entry

It’s amazing how quickly an hour flies by when you are trying unsuccessfully to figure out how to do something.

On another note, I’m finding that it is getting harder to focus … Read the rest “Day 5: Nature Journal Series”

22 November 2017
Day 4: Nature Journal Series

Ground Cherry

About this Entry

The inklings of trouble is starting to reveal itself already.

“This one will be much easier,” I thought as I settled on a subject for today’s entry. It is all mostly green, with hardly any … Read the rest “Day 4: Nature Journal Series”

20 November 2017
Day 3: Nature Journal Series

Sycamore Leaf

About the Wild Ozark Nature Journal

I’m slowly scanning my nature journal entries and adding them to this blog.

Some of you may have already seen these, because I started this a few years ago and then … Read the rest “Day 3: Nature Journal Series”

17 November 2017
Day 2: Nature Journal Series

Asters Hanging Down

About the Wild Ozark Nature Journal

I’m slowly scanning my nature journal entries and adding them to this blog.

Some of you may have already seen these, because I started this a few years ago and … Read the rest “Day 2: Nature Journal Series”

15 November 2017
Day 1: Leaf and Rock, Nature Journal Series

Day 1: Leaf and Rock

About the Wild Ozark Nature Journal

I’m slowly scanning my nature journal entries and adding them to this blog.

Some of you may have already seen these, because I started this a few years … Read the rest “Day 1: Leaf and Rock, Nature Journal Series”

12 November 2017