Wild Ozark™

~ Nature Artist in Kingston, Arkansas ~ Sharing my experience with Nature through art & writing about my life in the Ozarks

Category: Nature

Working out the Bugs | Inventor Artist

So I’ve been working out the bugs on a new invention. I’m a creative sort. I guess you could say I’m a sort of ‘inventor artist’. Those of you who have followed me for a while have seen the various … Read the rest “Working out the Bugs | Inventor Artist”

23 May 2020
Another One for my Gray-scale Orchid Project

The other little orchid I’ve been watching for blooms finally began its show this morning. As I suspected, it is a tway-blade orchid (Liparis liliifolius). I’m going to add this one to my gray-scale orchid project – The Arkansas Orchid … Read the rest “Another One for my Gray-scale Orchid Project”

15 May 2020
Sacred Art

Interacting with Flora and Fauna, Translating Messages from the Muse

Pretty much all of my art is influenced and inspired by my surroundings here at Wild Ozark. Although I listed the flora and fauna in the title, it’s more than … Read the rest “Sacred Art”

12 May 2020
Grayscale Art | Painting in Black, Gray and White

I have a new idea mulling around, and it has to do with grayscale…

Sometimes I get really frustrated that I don’t have the colors I’d like to have for a painting I’d like to do. For example, I’d love … Read the rest “Grayscale Art | Painting in Black, Gray and White”

10 May 2020
Hermit Diaries | May 2, 2020 | Wild Ozark

With the nice weather we’ve had for the past few days, I’ve been working in the garden. My hermit diaries really don’t reflect a life much different than ordinary life out here at Wild Ozark, though. The only real difference … Read the rest “Hermit Diaries | May 2, 2020 | Wild Ozark”

4 May 2020
It’s Today! Drop in at the Women Make Arkansas Market at FB

I’m excited to be participating in this Women make Arkansas Market event today. It’s a Facebook thing, orgainzed by Et Alia Press. Due to Covid-19 and all the social distancing we just can’t do in real life. But if … Read the rest “It’s Today! Drop in at the Women Make Arkansas Market at FB”

30 April 2020
Still Being a Hermit | April 25, 2020

As I write this post, I’m still being a hermit, but with a couple exceptions. I’ve still been staying busy. It’s hard for me to imagine how people manage to get bored. I have a list of things I want … Read the rest “Still Being a Hermit | April 25, 2020”

25 April 2020
Ozark Pigment Profiles | Paleo Paints

I’ve finally been making the paints long enough to see some repetition in the colors. They’ll never be exact from batch to batch, but I’m getting a sense of what to expect from the various rocks I use. Here are … Read the rest “Ozark Pigment Profiles | Paleo Paints”

16 April 2020
Coronavirus Hermit| Fences, Gardens, Memories & Lilacs

Coronavirus getup for when I’m not being a hermit.

One day I’ll change the title of this from ‘Coronavirus Hermit’ to plain old ‘Wild Ozark Hermit’ journal entries. I’m digging the staying at home deal, to tell you the truth. … Read the rest “Coronavirus Hermit| Fences, Gardens, Memories & Lilacs”

8 April 2020
Posts & Pages About Ginseng

I made a new website just for the ginseng information. You can find it at ginseng.wildozark.com.

Email me if you can’t find what you’re looking for. Thanks! madison@wildozark.com.

ABOUT
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Madison Woods is the pen-name for my creative works.
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5 April 2020
Coronavirus Hermit | Journal Entry for the week of 032020

So what does a hermit do with her time during coronavirus slow downs? Pretty much the same thing I’ve always done with my time out here. Except now with less internet useage, ha. And there’s an extra little body in … Read the rest “Coronavirus Hermit | Journal Entry for the week of 032020”

22 March 2020
My Unique Selling Proposition … Thinking of Finding a Gallery

Lately I’ve been thinking about beginning the quest of finding a gallery. And I’ve been trying to define my USP (unique selling proposition). I’d love to have representation so I could focus more on making the art and less on … Read the rest “My Unique Selling Proposition … Thinking of Finding a Gallery”

6 March 2020
Original Artwork | Catalog

My original artwork features pigments gathered from the Ozarks. I use nature to create paintings of nature. I keep online portfolios by year at the main Wild Ozark website.

Each year I am creating a catalog of my work … Read the rest “Original Artwork | Catalog”

25 February 2020
Painting a Pair of Bobwhite Quail

This is the first time I’ve painted Bobwhite Quail. I’ve had some requests for quail paintings, so this is my toe-in-the-water dip into that audience. How many I’ll do depends upon the market for quail paintings.

“A Curious Pair”, Bobwhite
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18 February 2020
Starting an Art Journal

It’s been on my list to do for a while and piqued my interest even more after one of the monthly meetings I attended last year with the Artists of Northwest Arkansas. In particular it was the ones Ruth Lawlor… Read the rest “Starting an Art Journal”

7 February 2020
Convergence Show Opening, and Tiny Little Prints

Opening dates for the Big Sur Convergence show in Salinas, and a preview of my tiny little prints.

Convergence Show in Salinas, CA

If you’re in the neighborhood, the opening for the Convergence show in Salinas, CA is on Feb. … Read the rest “Convergence Show Opening, and Tiny Little Prints”

28 January 2020
Small Works | Old Sheds and Ancient Goddesses

While I’m between birds of prey paintings, I’m doing a few small works on paper scraps. They’re not truly ‘scraps’, but leftover 5 x 7″ pieces from large 300# Arches watercolor paper I had cut down to size. I … Read the rest “Small Works | Old Sheds and Ancient Goddesses”

25 January 2020
Presenting … A Rainbow of Ozark Pigments

Skip right to the discussion for your workshop: email me at madison@wildozark.com. I’ll bring my stash of Ozark pigments and rocks, or we can go foraging on site at your location. Plus, I’ll bring all the materials needed to make … Read the rest “Presenting … A Rainbow of Ozark Pigments”

17 January 2020
Details make a difference | A before and after study

I’m still getting the hang of techniques when it comes to painting. One thing I’ve found is that details make a difference in the right places. The key is in figuring out where those details need to go. And how … Read the rest “Details make a difference | A before and after study”

15 January 2020
A Wild Ozark Decade | CHANGE

If I had to summarize an entire decade in one word, I would say it was the decade of CHANGE. So much change happened in both my personal life and business direction.

But some things never change. If I had … Read the rest “A Wild Ozark Decade | CHANGE”

31 December 2019
It’s not really raining | Sporadic Musings

As the sun rises over the ridge-top to our east the frost on our metal roof quickly responds. It sounds like rain as the melted drops fall onto the lower roof. But it’s not really raining. The sun is shining … Read the rest “It’s not really raining | Sporadic Musings”

23 December 2019
The Bear Issue with Our Spring-fed Water Line

So I’ve done a good job of making sure the water is dripping on the cold nights and so far so good with not letting the lines freeze (since the first time I let it happen this year). But this … Read the rest “The Bear Issue with Our Spring-fed Water Line”

18 December 2019
Leave the Water On

You’d think by now I’d remember to do that when the first true cold snap arrives. But no, I always forget, just like I forgot last night. And now, of course, there’s no water running from my faucet when I … Read the rest “Leave the Water On”

11 December 2019
Eye of the Storm – 2nd Nature Fantasy Painting

This one was an experiment to see if I could let go of my self-imposed restraints a little. I wanted to produce something different. Both of my sons took one look at it and shuddered. “You should stick to birds, … Read the rest “Eye of the Storm – 2nd Nature Fantasy Painting”

3 December 2019
A Reflection on Gratitude | A Thanks-Giving for Blessings

I feel a sense of gratitude often throughout most days, but each year around this time, I like to compile a list of things that make me feel grateful. As the end of the year approaches, I start thinking more … Read the rest “A Reflection on Gratitude | A Thanks-Giving for Blessings”

28 November 2019