Rock Painting
@just4him (317004)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
December 13, 2018 12:09pm CST
I was a little depressed this morning and didn't know what to do, except I didn't want to be here, at home in my apartment. I messaged my friend who takes my pictures and is in Writer's Guild with me to find out what she was doing. She told me she was in a rock painting class. I said, "You need a class for rock painting?" She said come on down. She was at the ADRC - Aging, and Disability Resource Center. So, I closed everything down and went, and as you can see, I painted two rocks. I'm giving them to my kids for Christmas. Another thing that was depressing me because I didn't have anything for the kids for Christmas this year. Now, I do. I'll be going back next week and paint two more rocks, maybe three. I have three children and two grandchildren that live in the area. No one else lives close.
I never considered rock painting before, but now I know it can be a lot of fun and I might do it more often. If I know my friend, she'll insist on my doing it more often.
I also had her take a few more pictures because I wasn't happy with the ones for the back of the book. I am now. I'll put those pictures on another post.
How is your day going? I'm going to get notifications done and get to my book. I will get at least one chapter finished, but I don't expect to get two as both are long chapters. We'll see what happens.
That's it for now. Thanks for reading.
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@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
13 Dec 18
Those rocks look really good, I would keep doing that myself. I painted rocks when I was a kid and sold them for 5 cents lol. Have fun writing your book.
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@KOLAMsegaran1 (4137)
• Bekasi, Indonesia
13 Dec 18
Wow, that is a natural talent
I am glad to hear it
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Dec 18
@hillhjill Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed painting rocks.
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@carebear29 (31962)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
13 Dec 18
in my town and few others we do rock painting then hide them around town for anyone to find. have a few facebook groups too for it. so much fun.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
14 Dec 18
rock-painting sure did something good with the depression you have had yesterday. those rocks are beautiful, good as paperweights.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
17 Dec 18
@just4him yes indeed. when on the table as paperweights, they can easily be recognized as one of your handwork.
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@Courtlynn (67086)
• United States
15 Dec 18
Those are cute. Im glad you went to join her and enjoyed yourself.. sorry you were down though and didnt have anything for the family.. i know how that goes. Going through it too this year. Hope next year is better.
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Dec 18
@Courtlynn I've heard of those accounts. I think I might have tried it one year. I couldn't put a lot into it. I hope it works out for you.
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@Courtlynn (67086)
• United States
20 Dec 18
@just4him thank you.
I think it will be. Least a little bit. As im thinking of opening a bank account at a certain bank that has a christmas thing, where you put money in all year until end of September and then they send you a check for the amount in it beginning of october for christmas shopping. As my regular bank would be easy to get the money out. And this you cant touch til you get the check.
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@BearArtistLady (6037)
• United States
13 Dec 18
I was at a loss for something to do one day here at the lake, so I collected a huge bunch of oval rocks and cleaned them then painted them to look like lady bugs. Mom and I then went around the neighborhood and put them at various people's cabins. (They were all in town at work...it was just after I had moved back in with Mom back in 1983) The rocks were a hit. One of the neighbors that I gave one of the bigger rocks to came in late one night, saw the rock there on his front stoop and grabbed a broom and started beating on it...he thought it was a critter and he was going to chase it off his front stoop. His wife finally turned on the front porch light and they discovered that it was just a rock...made for a lot of laughs all around.
Now, with making the teddy bears I always have something ahead of me to do. I don't get bored with it either because each bear turns out a bit different. That's how come I've been able to make them for 34 years and love every minute of it.
I hope you do more rock painting, you'll find that you might even have a market for your work. Yes! People actually pay money for painted rocks. If your friend calls for you to go again don't hesitate, do it! You do have talent.
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Dec 18
I can picture that funny scene. Making teddy bears sounds like fun. I'll do it again, but I'm a writer, not a painter.
@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Dec 18
@BearArtistLady I'm okay with animals, not people, so I'm happy the one turned out well.
@BearArtistLady (6037)
• United States
13 Dec 18
@just4him I wasn't much good at painting...I'm better at bears. Yours turned out good!
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@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
13 Dec 18
These rocks that you painted look amazing. I am very keen on them. I think you painted them very carefully. Art is a relaxing thing to do that I am glad made you feel better. I took my son to a hospital appointment in Bristol. We took the train there and back.
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@LeaPea2417 (37334)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 Dec 18
Those rocks look lovely, very nice to give as gifts.
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@JESSY3236 (19865)
• United States
14 Dec 18
Nice rocks. Yesterday was ok. Alot of the snow is melting and falling off the roof scaring me and Lily. Today I tried to move the awning, but I can't. I'm going to see if my mother will get it moved.
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@isweartokira (3460)
• United States
14 Dec 18
i'm sorry you were feeling a little blue this morning 
i used to love to paint rocks. for a short time it was really popular here. there is a park across the street from my house and people would always paint rocks and hide them for kids to find. there was a facebook page for all the rocks that you found or ones you planned on hiding, people really got into it!
your rock paintings are very cute btw :)
i used to love to paint rocks. for a short time it was really popular here. there is a park across the street from my house and people would always paint rocks and hide them for kids to find. there was a facebook page for all the rocks that you found or ones you planned on hiding, people really got into it!
your rock paintings are very cute btw :)1 person likes this
@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
8 Jan 19
In my area there is a Facebook page (mainly aimed at kids) which involves painting rocks just like those your friend painted and hiding them in local parks, playgrounds, etc., for other kids to find. It's a great way to get kids involved in community stuff like this and is an excellent excuse to get them out and about searching for rocks instead of vegetating in front of a computer.
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@GardenGerty (160491)
• United States
14 Dec 18
I am sorry you were having a bad day, I really know how that goes. It seems creativity is a very good remedy for many things. Think I wil go create for a while myself.
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Dec 18
What did you create? It really did help that blah feeling.
@snowy22315 (179745)
• United States
14 Dec 18
That is really precious. I hope they enjoy the rocks..it is a bit of yourself with each one. I bet the kids and grandkids will like them.
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@davefranklin (51)
• Swindon, England
14 Dec 18
Where I live in the UK there is a wonderful activity where people paint rocks and then hide them around public parks so that children can go out and collect them or even re-hide them. It encourages kids to get out in the fresh air rather than sitting indoors on their video games.
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@almostoveryou (4726)
• Philippines
14 Dec 18
Awww, it's so sweet of you to make those painted rocks. I'm sure your grandkids will love those too. I hope you're feeling better now, Valerie.
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Dec 18
I am, thank you. I hope they like them. I'll make more next week.
@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Dec 18
It is a nice hobby. I never thought I would do any rock painting.
@freelancermariagrace (27526)
• Philippines
14 Dec 18
You did great, Valerie. I did it when I was younger and it was a fun thing to do.
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