keeperovdeflame 10,092 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Looking for something do while locked down, I started painting rocks with some acrylic paint pens I got off the internet. My wife wanted some pretty rocks to spice up the garden. KismetKamado, Golf Griller, TKOBBQ and 7 others 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K_sqrd 323 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 WOW! Nice job on the rock painting. Those will definitely add some color to your garden. keeperovdeflame 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeffieBoy 872 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 These have been showing up all around our neighbourhood during the lockdown. Local families are painting them as tributes to front liners, etc and then placing them randomly in gardens and under trees all over the place. When we go for our nightly walk we see them. Yours are very well done! keeperovdeflame 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keeperovdeflame 10,092 Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Yeah, we have been doing the same. The Indian Chief's portrait went to a couple that just moved here. Had trouble with their builder and it took 2 years to finish their house, can you believe it. We put another by the mailbox of a lady that just lost her husband about 6 months ago. We try to sneak and then don't talk about the fact we're doing this. Haven't been caught yet. We have several ideas and rocks in the works. We try to do themes that fit with out high desert mountain habitat. Very fun, and makes people smile. The garden is full, giving them away is much more fun. TKOBBQ and fbov 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_grill_apprentice 1,716 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Very good painting on the rocks, keeperovdeflame 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skreef 3,740 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 You are very artistic. @ckreefand I just was talking about this. I wanted to do some. Hawke found one for my Mother's Day gift. People hide these rocks to find. Pretty kewl. keeperovdeflame and TKOBBQ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeffieBoy 872 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Went for my morning walk and saw these local examples. All in a two block radius. There are many more nearby with Covid references as well. In the photos below, some are little mini galaxies, a tribute to the Jellybean houses in St. John’s NF, etc. Enjoy! skreef, TKOBBQ, DEW and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keeperovdeflame 10,092 Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 Cool. It is fun to give them away, and then hear people trying to figure out who is doing it. This is my take on a Spotted Tohee which frequents our area in the spring and summer. and a pygmy owl dressed for July 4th BURGER MEISTER, JeffieBoy, TKOBBQ and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BURGER MEISTER 522 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 If I'd been born talented instead of so darn good lookin, I could paint like that too. TKOBBQ, KismetKamado, skreef and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keeperovdeflame 10,092 Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 52 minutes ago, BURGER MEISTER said: If I'd been born talented instead of so darn good lookin, I could paint like that too. We have or had a number of craft art shows on our town square. One time we walked a show, there was this fellow that had turned burl bowls. They were made of maple and juniper, and some had walls so thin you could actually see through them. I was just completely taken with the craftsmanship, and bought one. During the transaction, I asked the guy how did you ever learn to do this. In reply he stood up and held his hand over his head. Of course, I took the bait and asked what is that. To which he replied ,the height of the pile I threw away before I got the hang of it. Well, he was a much more talented individual than I, but the same element applies here, as well. Here are some pics of the turned burl I bought.It weighs pretty much, nothing. Only skill and a couple layers of wood hold it together. It is probably been 12 years since I bought it. It hangs out in a display case. ckreef, JeffieBoy, skreef and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keeperovdeflame 10,092 Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 My buddy wanted a pic of an Acorn Woodpecker, I don't want to get into taking requests, but the guy is a BFF and feeds the wife and I pizza from his WFO, so he is allowed special requests. TKOBBQ, KismetKamado, JeffieBoy and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keeperovdeflame 10,092 Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 My wife requested a July 4th themed rock. skreef, TKOBBQ, ckreef and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skreef 3,740 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Next week looking like off for me. Got a few projects that needs to get done,so once I get @ckreefdone with those projects, I can lay my whip down to actually maybe paint some. TKOBBQ, keeperovdeflame and ckreef 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ckreef 19,930 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 59 minutes ago, skreef said: Next week looking like off for me. Got a few projects that needs to get done,so once I get @ckreefdone with those projects, I can lay my whip down to actually maybe paint some. Yea but I have to work next week. I'll get your sweetie to do list ready for you before I go to work Monday morning. keeperovdeflame, skreef and TKOBBQ 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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