How To Paint Animals On Rocks

A fun thing to do in the garden is to paint various animals on rocks and place them strategically in various garden spots.

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Step 1: Gather Your Rocks

The best rocks to use for this craft are very smooth "river rocks". Rocks that have been polished over time by eons of water rushing over them. The goal is to have a very smooth surface on which to paint. Semi-smooth rocks can be used, but will require more finese in the painting process. Try to pick rocks that resemble your cat, or mouse, or dog, etc.

crouchingwolf says: Aug 10, 2012. 10:02 PM

aw crap, he peed in the carpet come ON rocky.

charchar2 says: Jan 9, 2012. 2:19 PM

Those are really beautiful!

bisojo says: May 29, 2011. 8:49 PM

I loved, maybe you like the cats jeje, me too, anyway I have aquestion, the rock needs some caracteristics, i mean the shape obviously but the , mmm sorry i'm not speak english, it's something like porosity or something like that. mmm grettings

sanjay117 says: May 22, 2011. 7:02 AM

wow! cat rocks!

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sunshiine says: May 17, 2011. 1:40 AM

Nice work! Do you need any rocks? We have a ton! Just wish I was as talented as you or I would not be offering any.

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Creativeman (author) in reply to sunshiineMay 17, 2011. 3:13 AM

Thanks for the nice comments...wish I had access to more rocks, they are actually hard to come by where I live! Go figure, eh?

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sunshiine in reply to CreativemanMay 17, 2011. 8:45 PM

Our back yard has a lot because my husband had big plans but he is very tired now and talks about getting rid of them. We are using some for the retaining wall though. We actually haulded them in. Here a little and there a little. Too bad they are not in Tx . where we will be moving in a few months or year??? We could use them there. Too much stuff to move already. .

foobear says: May 17, 2011. 9:53 AM

wonderful!

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Creativeman (author) in reply to foobearMay 17, 2011. 10:25 AM

Thank you very much.

dismissie says: May 15, 2011. 9:01 PM

your painted cat rocks are fabulous!

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Creativeman (author) in reply to dismissieMay 16, 2011. 12:41 AM

Thank you!

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ChrysN says: May 15, 2011. 9:44 PM

Wow, they look amazing!

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Creativeman (author) in reply to ChrysNMay 16, 2011. 12:41 AM

Thanks for your compliment!

bigmark says: May 15, 2011. 10:21 PM

amazing!!!! now I need to get out & find some rock's

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Creativeman (author) in reply to bigmarkMay 16, 2011. 12:41 AM

Thanks, and have fun!

splazem says: May 15, 2011. 7:06 AM

This rocks! Sorry, can't help myself.

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Creativeman (author) in reply to splazemMay 15, 2011. 7:49 AM

Thank you!

AndyGadget says: May 15, 2011. 5:39 AM

These are great. Personally, I wouldn't place them in full view, but just as something you'd come on unexpectedly in the garden, partly hidden by foliage. (My artistic skills are nothing like yours, but I may have a go at a small toad sometime during the summer.)

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Creativeman (author) in reply to AndyGadgetMay 15, 2011. 7:48 AM

Thanks.