It is always inspiring to watch people engage in a project that involves steps. Preparing a rock to paint for instance. It is natural to want to paint something on a rock that is pleasing to the eye. But for starters, where do I find a good rock to paint?
Good question. My preference is to go to the beach, and like a beach-combing drifter, I puruse the shoreline until I spot a smooth, flat, round and symetrical shaped rock with no dimples or blemishes... and I pick it up. I like to think that the rock chooses me in a sense.
The next step is to add a base coat, be it black or white and then waiting for each side to dry which will usually occur if left out in the sun for about fifteen minutes. After this, many will take a pencil to sketch a little design on the rock... be it a flower, a dog or whatever. We have used a multitude of mediums to transform these stones into beautiful keepsakes.
Native Americans have a belief that rocks are our ancestors.The aboriginees of Australia also share in this belief. There is something to this in my opinion. Basalt rock is what you will usually find on the shores of the Pacific. People say they make nice "skipping" rocks. I'm careful when picking up rocks, especially if they happen to be my grandmother.
Never mind.
If you have been following this blog for awhile, you will see that I have been posting now for over sixteen years on a regular basis.So much has evolved since I first took a few rocks home to paint back in 2010 and I haven't looked back. They have served to be my "little canvases" over the years.
Anyway, I now find myself wanting to pass this adventure along to others in the hopes that they too will come to enjoy an activity that serves to bring a lot of inner peace.
Below are a few of the Rock Stars from the latest class I gave at the Calistoga Art Center on Thursday.
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