Saving Nature's Art Friends will tell you that you'll often find me out and about in our local lakes in my little boat, or tramping through the various springs and creeks of Northwest Arkansas, forever in the pursuit of freshwater driftwood. About Freshwater Driftwood Through the years water currents have played in and among the branches and root systems of long dead flooded trees left standing when the fresh water man-made lakes of Northwest Arkansas were created. Every year the lakes in Northwest Arkansas see more and more of that wood breaking free and drifting onto nearby shores. I love getting out there and "rescuing" it when it does. This is truely Nature's Art, and I feel like a treasure hunter when I find these lovely pieces of unique wood. In The Beginning.... At first I was collecting for myself, but it wasn't long before my husband was saying "We Have Enough!". I had to admit that he was right. Driftwood piles were growing about the yard. It looked as if my driftwood hunting days were over. That's when he suggested maybe other's who shared my love of beautiful wood might like to buy a piece or two, either to create art with, or just to use for decorating, as some of these pieces are perfect just the way they were found for decore use inside or out. Oh Happy Days! I didn't have to give up driftwood hunting after all. I could continue my treasure hunt, braving the snakes and leaches, to find beautiful driftwood pieces for others! Thus, this website was born. Now I sell the driftwood itself, and, when time permits, make art out of pieces that "talk" to me. So If your looking for a driftwood feature to put in your garden, or have a craft in mind that incorporates driftwood, feel free to give me a call or drop me an email. I'm always glad to share my collection with others when I'm not out and about hunting nature's art, before it weathers away! Plus, when you get the chance, pop over to YouTube and check out my nature video, The Nature of Beautiful Bella Vista, and meet some of the many little critters I often encountured while out and about on the lakes and creeks of Northwest Arkansas. |
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PICTURES OF SOME OF THE ART I'VE MADE USING DRIFTWOOD
Majestic Great Blue Heron In Spring
 The Boneyard Fish |
 A Collection of Freshwater Driftwood |
 Large Eyed Owl in Burl |
 Momma Dolphin and Calf |
 Pair of Herons on The Look Out |
 Peaceful Full Moon Night on the Homestead |
 Pinecone Snow Couple on Driftwod |
 A Natural Elephant |
 The Razorbass |
 Razorback Boar / Wild Hog |
 Driftwood Flower Arrangement in Burl |
 Fishes in the Deep Blue See |
 The Eagle |
 Great Blue Heron Perch (with weathered plastic heron) |
 Bless this Home Hall Hatrack |
 Bless This Home Driftwood Mirror |
 Fishes in the Deep Blue Sea #2 |
 Rough Seas |
 Sentimental Love Sign |
 Random Hearts |
 OLD WOOD PLANTER |
 ANOTHER OLD WOOD PLANTER |
 My Baby Boat is My Office (It doesn't get any better then this!)   VISIT WISHING SPRING GALLERY IN BELLA VISTA, AR TO FIND UNIQUE WORKS FOR SALE, BY OVER 50 OTHER LOCAL ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS! CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW to visit their Facebook page.  |
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VIEW MY VIDEO "THE NATURE OF BEAUTIFUL BELLA VISTA"  © Dustie Meads 2022 - |