Wild Ozark™

~ Nature Artist in Kingston, Arkansas ~

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The Art Gallery at NWA Mall

Have you seen the new Art Gallery at NWA Mall yet? I’m happy to be a part of it. Here’s an article that came out at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette (online) today about it.

The Gallery at NWA Mall
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26 June 2022
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 … Read the rest “Provenance of a Paint”

10 June 2022
What Does OOAK Mean?

What does OOAK mean in arts and crafts descriptions and titles? It means one of a kind (ooak), but this might not always be so clear cut as you might think. Pay close attention to item descriptions … Read the rest “What Does OOAK Mean?”

1 June 2022
The New ‘Shop Wild Ozark’ Website

The new Shop Wild Ozark URL is https://shop.wildozark.com/

I’ve finally gotten most of the art, prints, notecards, and pigment products moved over to the new Shop Wild Ozark location. I’m sure there might have been an easier way to do … Read the rest “The New ‘Shop Wild Ozark’ Website”

31 May 2022
Hunting the Wild Ozark Orchids

This morning I wanted to go to a granddaughter’s Kindergarten graduation, but the bridges were flooded, so that was nixed. Then I decided that I’d wait for it to quit raining and then go out to get some better photos … Read the rest “Hunting the Wild Ozark Orchids”

25 May 2022
Yard-Work Day | Hermit Journal

Maybe this isn’t a very interesting post, lol, but it’s what I’m doing today. It’s yard-work day. All week is supposed to be rain-free, so the whole week is outdoor work-week. With all the rains we’ve had, the grass is … Read the rest “Yard-Work Day | Hermit Journal”

10 May 2022
Spring Rains in the Ozarks

This morning the thunder boomed me out of the bed at 0400. Winds shook the house and the lightning strobed like a Halloween haunted house. This is not the sort of weather that gives me the urge to sleep, ha, … Read the rest “Spring Rains in the Ozarks”

5 May 2022
NWA Maker’s at Mount Sequoia | April 30

Head over to the NWA Maker’s Market on April 30! If you’re anywhere near Fayetteville, Arkansas I hope you’ll pop in at Mt. Sequoia to say hello and check out all the incredible art and fine crafts that will be … Read the rest “NWA Maker’s at Mount Sequoia | April 30”

28 April 2022
Coffeetime at Wild Ozark | A collection

Here’s a collection of paintings to celebrate coffeetime and delight the coffee lovers. Coffee with donut, coffee with beignets, a quiet coffee sipping spot, favorite mug, a somewhat unconventional way to drink coffee, and last but not least, coffee with … Read the rest “Coffeetime at Wild Ozark | A collection”

23 April 2022
An Artist’s Work Task List | Catching up with April

Hermit Journal 10 April 2022

Technically, I’m not really a hermit because my husband is here. But we both have projects to work on most days, so unless I’m helping him or he’s helping me, during the day we have … Read the rest “An Artist’s Work Task List | Catching up with April”

10 April 2022
New Acceptance | Watercolor USA 2022

The Forager was accepted to the 61st exhibition of Watercolor USA, a national, annual juried exhibition recognizing contemporary American watermedia painting. The juror was Kevin Umaña, co-founder of The Ekru Project, a Kansas City-based artist-run gallery focused … Read the rest “New Acceptance | Watercolor USA 2022”

23 March 2022
Hermit Journal | Early on a March Morning

Every morning I feed the horses and chickens. Once it gets close to spring, I also begin my ‘get-in-shape’ program. Come along with me to feed the horses before I head out for a jog and walk early on a … Read the rest “Hermit Journal | Early on a March Morning”

19 March 2022
Finished A Painting Marathon, now taking a break

For the past five weeks, I’ve been on a painting marathon. That’s why I haven’t been making blog posts, and haven’t done much else, either. I’ve been working on a collection called Coffeetime at Wild Ozark. These are all smaller … Read the rest “Finished A Painting Marathon, now taking a break”

17 March 2022
Wild Ozark Hermit Report | Upcoming Shows

The weather is torturing me with spells of warm, sunny days followed by days of bitter cold and wind. I’m so ready for spring. But it’s been busy around here and I haven’t had a chance to make a blog … Read the rest “Wild Ozark Hermit Report | Upcoming Shows”

23 February 2022
Hibernation Avoidance | Hermit Musings

This winter I haven’t felt much like doing anything at all outside. But yesterday the sun started shining and today it will continue. I think the temps will be bearable tomorrow, too. I want so badly to get outside and … Read the rest “Hibernation Avoidance | Hermit Musings”

30 January 2022
Fine Art NFT’s and Cute Things

When I woke up this morning it was 5*F. There is still ice and snow on the ground from the other day’s little cloudburst of wintery mix. I don’t want to start another painting because it’s tax season and I’ll … Read the rest “Fine Art NFT’s and Cute Things”

21 January 2022
Re-Creating the Forest Folk | Musings

I woke up yesterday morning with a burning desire to resurrect the Forest Folk I used to make. So I pulled some of my cleaned native clay out and started creating some body parts. I’ve had that clay stored … Read the rest “Re-Creating the Forest Folk | Musings”

14 January 2022
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
The Making of “The Forager” Painting | Black Bear

It’s sleeting on this chilly January morning as I gather my board and easel. I’m about to get started on The Forager painting. The subject is a young black bear munching on wild grapes.

Note: ‘The Forager’ will show … Read the rest “The Making of “The Forager” Painting | Black Bear”

6 January 2022
First NFT Sale | Old Man Twisted Tree

This morning I accepted a bid on my first project at Async.art (no longer exists as of 2024) and made my first NFT sale. This is exciting to me, because the piece that sold was once a regular one of … Read the rest “First NFT Sale | Old Man Twisted Tree”

4 January 2022
Unstoppable | Word of the Year | Goals for 2022

My personal life and business life has no boundaries between each other. So my goals for 2022 are equally blended. My ‘word of the year‘ applies to both, as well: unstoppable.

Blog More Often – be unstoppable

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1 January 2022
2021 Year in Review

Rob came home from his overseas gig at the beginning of Dec. 2020, so 2021 was the first full year of him being home we’ve had in a while. It’s been busy! Here’s the Wild Ozark 2021 Year in Review. … Read the rest “2021 Year in Review”

31 December 2021
New Acceptance | Regional Art Museum | RAM

My largest painting to date, Whisper, was accepted into Fort Smith’s Regional Art Museum (RAM) Annual Invitational Show. The theme is Metamorphosis.

At first glance, a painting of a cow doesn’t seem to have any parallels with the theme, … Read the rest “New Acceptance | Regional Art Museum | RAM”

27 December 2021
Weesatche, Texas | Another Farmstead Painting

I’m working on a painting for my husband’s Christmas gift. It may not be finished in time, but it won’t be too long afterwards before I’m done. It’s the house where his aunts lived in Weesatche, Texas. It was a … Read the rest “Weesatche, Texas | Another Farmstead Painting”

23 December 2021
Parallel Works | Real Life and NFT Artworks

As a traditional artist who has recently begun creating NFT’s from some of my works, I feel like there’s a whole lot of unexplored territory I don’t yet understand. If you’ve followed me for the past few years, you’ll know … Read the rest “Parallel Works | Real Life and NFT Artworks”

17 December 2021