mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 16, 2019 17:29:12 GMT -5
Hi everybody! I haven't done much with rocks lately, and quite truthfully I didn't believe I would ever be painting rocks! We had a family get-together about a month ago and thought we would collect some rocks on the beach and paint them. I found out it was very addictive. We donated that batch to our local club, but when I got home I thought I would use up some of the extra paint, then we bought more, then more brushes, then ........you know how it goes. This is my first attempt at painting pictures on rocks, so I hope they are suitable for posting. The rocks are all about 11 inches across the widest area and are about 3/4 inch thick. I sprayed them with an acrylic coating to waterproof them. These 3 slabs had been laying around my shop for at least a decade. My first go at it. A tiger on petrified wood:  ******************************************************************************************************************* My next try. A cougar on nephrite jade. I've got a little more work to do on this one - he doesn't look mean enough:  ******************************************************************************************************************** My last (and most frustrating) attempt. A lion on rainbow obsidian. I saw a picture online of this black-mane (shawl?) lion that I really liked, so I gave this guy a black lower mane (is that still part of the mane? It is more like a black shawl) . (Note to self - you cannot paint yellow or golden brown on obsidian without it turning green. I used no blue or green paint in this painting.):  ******************************************************************************************************************** Thanks for looking! |
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 16, 2019 17:59:27 GMT -5
Totally you can post these! You are obviously multi talented. These are really great! Love the lion.
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Post by mohs on Nov 16, 2019 18:04:22 GMT -5
rock roar !
Nice work Garry
my hand would jump back
if I was picking that up
on the hounding trail
mohs
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Post by opalpyrexia on Nov 16, 2019 19:32:37 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing them. Those are excellent and I think that the lion is really well executed. The cougar is well done with the tree in the foreground and the rock's color and texture making the eyes see the "forest background".
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 16, 2019 19:52:30 GMT -5
Totally you can post these! You are obviously multi talented. These are really great! Love the lion. Thanks Tela. It occurred to me as I was painting tha lion that he could have been painted on bassalt and maybe the yellows and browns wouldn't have turned green. My wife tells me I'm color-blind, so maybe I'm just seeing things. |
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 16, 2019 19:54:54 GMT -5
rock roar ! Nice work Garry my hand would jump back if I was picking that up on the hounding trail mohs Thanks Ed! These are non-biting rocks - haha! |
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 16, 2019 19:57:32 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing them. Those are excellent and I think that the lion is really well executed. The cougar is well done with the tree in the foreground and the rock's color and texture making the eyes see the "forest background". Thanks Gary! I was pleased with the jade "forest" look. |
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Post by Pat on Nov 16, 2019 20:04:05 GMT -5
Those are the best painted rocks I have ever seen. Thanks for showing them.
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 16, 2019 20:06:25 GMT -5
Totally you can post these! You are obviously multi talented. These are really great! Love the lion. Thanks Tela. It occurred to me as I was painting tha lion that he could have been painted on bassalt and maybe the yellows and browns wouldn't have turned green. My wife tells me I'm color-blind, so maybe I'm just seeing things. I'm not seeing a lot of green, but it might just be the picture. I think it's awesome! |
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 16, 2019 20:45:37 GMT -5
Those are the best painted rocks I have ever seen. Thanks for showing them. Thank you, Pat! I have a lot of big rocks, so maybe there will be more to come. |
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EricD
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Post by EricD on Nov 16, 2019 21:01:26 GMT -5
Very tastefully done, and as was stated before the cougar one does have an epic background that suggests a forest setting. Or possibly a greenish or half-moon-behind-a-cloud-lit cliff in the background. All in all a totally worthwhile part of your hobby!
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 16, 2019 21:50:22 GMT -5
Very tastefully done, and as was stated before the cougar one does have an epic background that suggests a forest setting. Or possibly a greenish or half-moon-behind-a-cloud-lit cliff in the background. All in all a totally worthwhile part of your hobby! Thanks Eric! I've changed the cougar since I posted the picture - looks a little more like he would like to bite you. Haha! The jade was not a good quality piece, so this was much better use of the slab than polishing it amd putting it on a shelf. |
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Post by EricD on Nov 16, 2019 21:54:23 GMT -5
Sounds like you wanted to find a use for it, and did! No sense in hiding something away when you can make a masterpiece out of it. I'd like the see the new new biting cougar.
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oldschoolrocker
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Nov 16, 2019 22:25:48 GMT -5
Wow, was not what I was picturing when I read the title of thread. Definitely thought there were going to be some pics of smiley faces, hearts and such painted on dollar store rocks (like I've done w daughter years ago lol). the artistic talent of members here never ceases to amaze me. Great job!
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 16, 2019 22:28:10 GMT -5
Sounds like you wanted to find a use for it, and did! No sense in hiding something away when you can make a masterpiece out of it. I'd like the see the new new biting cougar. Thanks, Eric. It's all in the eyes. I'll post a revised photo when I'm really done with him this time. My biggest critic (who could that be?) doesn't like the new "mean" look. |
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 16, 2019 22:31:22 GMT -5
Wow, was not what I was picturing when I read the title of thread. Definitely thought there were going to be some pics of smiley faces, hearts and such painted on dollar store rocks (like I've done w daughter years ago lol). the artistic talent of members here never ceases to amaze me. Great job! Thanks rocker! It's a little more challenging (and rewarding) than the smiley faces😊! |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 16, 2019 23:47:05 GMT -5
Gotta thing for kitty cats, don't you? That lion is outstanding!
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 17, 2019 1:07:13 GMT -5
Gotta thing for kitty cats, don't you? That lion is outstanding! Thanks Robin! Yes, I pretty much like all animals. |
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Post by fernwood on Nov 17, 2019 5:36:04 GMT -5
They are beautiful. The lion is very majestic.
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Post by miket on Nov 17, 2019 8:16:56 GMT -5
Absolutely fantastic.
Very, very cool!
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