Hi fellow Steemians, today I’m entering some more of my artwork that I have done over the past for myself, and have kept them to enjoy. I am a rock collector, of smooth rocks preferably, I find them and paint them into animals. When finding a rock to paint, I’m very careful to choose just the right shape. To me it’s like treasure hunting. I enjoy the visualizing more than anything. I can look at a rock and see the animals unfold. It’s so much fun. When I find that perfect rock, I first wash it, sometimes with a wire brush, let it dry thoroughly, paint it solid black, chalk and outline of the image of the animal, and start painting from dark to light. I usually will end up painting the in tire rock with indoor/outdoor acrylic paint. I use several type brushes, from flat, to round, to detail. With the indoor/outdoor paint, you can have these critters outside. And I enjoy putting them around my flower gardens. So here’s a few that I’ve painted to put in my living room. I created an area to put a small fountain in. I found a large flat rock that is about a foot and a half wide, all the way around, to paint a koi fish pond. I placed natural rock around it, to give it a realistic look. I painted lily pads, and painted a rock frog to place upon it. Also a turtle rock is peering into the pond, and a gecko 🦎 I painted sunning himself nearby. Here’s some close up pictures of these animals. I’ve sold hundreds of these little critters, and have called them “Deb’s Critter Creations.” Thank you so much @deemarshall for creating an art gallery to give us more exposure on our artwork. I greatly appreciate it. And thanks all for your support. Blessings ❣️

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