Painted Rocks: Garden Critters Before & After

I was inspired by a true story to paint a mouse hitching a ride on the back of a frog. Note how each stone's shape and size were transformed into the frog and mouse. Read more about the frog and mouse painted rocks.

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Learn how I used "black glue" to paint a butterfly with a stained glass effect on this rock.

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I like to use the rock's natural shape and characteristics whenever possible as illustrated in this ladybug before and after photo.

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More before and after painted rocks

• Various
• The Beatles
• Furry Pets 
• Machines 
• Wild Animals  
• Things with Wings
• Christmas Holiday 

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Rock Painting Tip: How to Test Your Design Before Painting It on a Rock

I like to use a graphics painting program when I'm unsure how a design will fit onto a rock. 

First, I take a photo of my unpainted stone and upload it to the computer. (I planned to paint a cat on this stone but wasn't sure how to place the features.)

 

Next, I open the image in Microsoft Paint. (This is a simple graphics painting program included with Microsoft Windows.)

Tip: If you right-click on an image and choose "Edit" the image will automatically open in MS Paint.

I then use the brush feature to sketch a simple design onto the stone. 

I find it much easier to paint my rock once I've planned out the idea on the computer first. 

Painting a Ginger Tabby Cat

I use MS Paint for Windows 7, but any graphics painting program should work with this technique.

Useful Resources

• Microsoft Paint - Wikipedia
• How to Work with Paint in Windows 7 & 8
• How to Use Windows 7 MS Paint Part 1 (YouTube)
• How to Use Windows 7 MS Paint Part 2 (YouTube) 

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Before & After Painted Rocks & Stones: The Beatles

On February 9, 1964 The Beatles made their first live television appearance in America on the Ed Sullivan Show.

To get in the spirit of this 50th anniversary, I painted several Beatle-themed rocks.

Painted Rocks with a Sgt. Pepper Theme

Painted Rocks with a Yellow Submarine Theme

A Yellow Submarine Painted Rock

Useful Links

• The Beatles on Ed Sullivan 
• Various before & after painted rocks
• Garden Critters before & after painted rocks 
• Furry Pets before & after painted rocks
• Machines before & after painted stones
• Wild animals before & after painted stones 
• Things with wings before & after painted rocks
• Christmas Holiday before & after painted rocks 

© Cindy Thomas Painted Rocks