Rocks!

So I have long admired Lorraine's rock painting skills. Understanding that I will never have her artistic ability doesn't mean I'm not going to forgo attempting the craft.  After all, when you spend time along the shores of a lake that produces so many great rocks, it makes sense to use them for this purpose.   After spending a week and a half at camp, I had ample opportunity to collect and embellish plenty of specimens.  Again, I'm no great artists but the sample above is a piece Teddy is going to give to her oncologist tomorrow.

This rock was a gift for Father's Day.  Teddy gave it to her daddy as part of a set that included a small painted wooden tray that had a similar Captain America design.  Long term readers may remember he has a tattoo of the Captain's shield.  This was fun to paint.

Teddy's Aunt June, who lives seasonally at camp and loves her up plenty each day, is a big flag enthusiast.  This rock was for her.  We always need rocks or heavy things to hold down napkins when we set out a buffet at our campsites.  This one is kept right in the middle of their table. 

The star/red, white & blue theme is fun to paint, so I've done a couple of cool versions.  I also did one showing the Great Sodus Bay lighthouse.  I didn't get a picture of that.  It wasn't my best effort because I did not have fine enough brushes to get the details I needed.  In any event, that one was sent up to the park office.  We have new managers and I wanted them to have a welcome token too.

I plan to paint many more rocks since they are plentiful and free.  My talent is not great, but my ambition is!