keeperovdeflame 9,969 Posted June 19 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. 10 Golf Griller, ckreef, KismetKamado and 7 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K_sqrd 295 Posted June 19 WOW! Nice job on the rock painting. Those will definitely add some color to your garden. 1 keeperovdeflame reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffieBoy 757 Posted June 20 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! 1 keeperovdeflame reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keeperovdeflame 9,969 Posted June 20 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. 2 fbov and TKOBBQ reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_grill_apprentice 1,645 Posted June 20 Very good painting on the rocks, 1 keeperovdeflame reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreef 3,613 Posted June 20 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. 2 keeperovdeflame and TKOBBQ reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffieBoy 757 Posted June 24 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! 4 TKOBBQ, skreef, ckreef and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keeperovdeflame 9,969 Posted June 24 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 6 skreef, BURGER MEISTER, JeffieBoy and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BURGER MEISTER 445 Posted June 25 If I'd been born talented instead of so darn good lookin, I could paint like that too. 2 2 JeffieBoy, TKOBBQ, KismetKamado and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keeperovdeflame 9,969 Posted June 25 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. 5 TKOBBQ, ckreef, skreef and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keeperovdeflame 9,969 Posted June 25 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. 5 1 JeffieBoy, KismetKamado, ckreef and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keeperovdeflame 9,969 Posted June 26 My wife requested a July 4th themed rock. 4 ckreef, skreef, BURGER MEISTER and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreef 3,613 Posted June 27 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. 1 2 TKOBBQ, ckreef and keeperovdeflame reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ckreef 19,633 Posted June 27 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. 1 2 TKOBBQ, keeperovdeflame and skreef reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keeperovdeflame 9,969 Posted June 28 3 ckreef, TKOBBQ and skreef reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
