Rock Painting 101 Gal:

Hey, everybody. Welcome into rock painting101. I realized that I do not have a, how to start painting rocks, video, all the tutorials all over the place here on YouTube. I've got a few videos that touch on some of these things, but nowhere do I have just a start to finish where to start, where to finish for painting your first rock. So that's what today's video is about. We have five steps to rock painting, and we're going to go through them one at a time. Now throughout the video, I will put information cards, for more information on some of these things, and I'll also leave them linked down below. I also have timestamps that will jump you forward to certain areas. If there's one thing in particular that maybe you want to know about, so let's get started.

Rock Painting 101 Gal: Now, the first thing you need is rocks to paint, right So you can either go and scout out in

Rock Painting 101 Gal: And then the last thing that you do is hide your rocks around town, get rid of them because once you start painting rocks, they will end up surrounding you. I could probably pick up 10 rocks right now and just start showing them off. Seriously. I have them everywhere. They're all around my house, but I hide them around town for others to find as random acts of kindness. It's a great way to just get them out of your house and to bring smiles to other people. there are loads of Facebook groups for local rock painting, hunting, and hiding communities. So you can simply just search the name of your city and then the word rocks, or even your zip code, that your zip code, excuse me, your area code, and then rocks. even the state sometimes has one, to find something local in your area. And if you don't find one, you can start one. So I hope this answers all your basic questions for how to start painting rocks. As I said, loads, more information here on the page. So make sure that you subscribe. So you get all of our new stuff, but then also take a moment to kind of pick around and find some of these other tutorials to just get you started on your rock painting journey. I hope you all have a wonderful day. Remember to keep calm and paint rocks. Bye-bye.

Now a note from Kathe Kline: Below is the Q&A I sent to the HOA.  Please be respectful regarding their concerns.

Q: People are already painting and leaving rocks in unauthorized areas such as the nature walk, pools, Pinckney Hall, etc. 
A. Right now there are no boundaries on the activity as people are doing it from home. My hope is to create an “authorized” activity with clear and specific rules about what messages can be created, where the rocks can be “hidden” or “found”, and specific prohibited areas such as the nature walk, the butterfly garden, etc. I understand the HOA wanting to keep all painted rocks off the property because of a few bad apples, but as you know, people are conducting this activity anyway, with no rules whatsoever, and little hope of being “caught in the act”. Our intention is to create the rules that both the artists and the HOA BOD can live with, ensure that all of the rock artists sign their work (so we can hopefully let them know if a rule was broken), and encourage them to follow specific rules which we would work with the HOA to create. 

Q: People are painting rocks that include political slogans, religious sayings, and memorials. 

A. It is my intention that with a sanctioned club or SIG, that we can educate people about what is and is not allowed. 

Q: Painted rocks are considered graffiti in our national parks. 

A. I read several articles and FB posts about this, and I agree that areas specifically reserved for nature (i.e. the nature trail and butterfly garden) should be off limits. However, I also believe that areas with cement, blacktop, or other urban looking areas should not necessarily be off limits to the rock group. I also think that safety should be a consideration (no leaving them in grass as flying rocks can hurt our landscapers, and no leaving them in pine straw as someone might not see snakes nearby). 

Q: What will the size limits be and how many of these will cover Sun City? 

A. We will work with the HOA to determine a correct size limit. My intent is to draw a circle and give that circle to the members so that they can fit their rocks inside it (think your luggage at the airport). 
B. I’m estimating that this will be a monthly activity with 20 participants. There are currently 76 people on the interest list, and people have different schedules. My estimate is that each participant will create 1-3 rocks during the session. Also, there are people who will want to give the rocks away instead of hiding them. 

C.  Also my goal is to promote Sun City to the general area, not just within our gates. I hope to get permission to leave the rocks in school grounds, libraries, children’s play areas etc. I believe if families find keepsakes that our residents created for them, it will create and strengthen the bond that Sun City has with our neighbors in Jasper and Beaufort counties (and beyond!) 

D. I also intend to ask businesses for permission to leave the rocks in the outdoor areas around medical offices, hospitals, and other areas where people could use a smile. 

Q: What is the impact to the environment and animals? 
A. My goal is to promote “sealing” of the rocks using a non-toxic sealer. I’m personally very concerned about the environment. We had solar in our home prior to moving here, a plug-in Prius, and I’m a member of the EAG. 

Q: What if there are too many rocks? 

A. Some communities have created “rock gardens”. If it looks like the rocks are getting too numerous, we could do the same to give our rock artists a place to leave them and a place for rock lovers to pick them up. However, I’m hoping that this is a “last resort” because much of the “fun” of doing this is to know the rock wasn’t an “expected” find. 

Q: We have a $100 fine for littering. 
A. I hate litter too!! I see cigarette butts, empty water bottles, and other trash on my walks and it hurts. And, of course there are people who don’t like the painted rocks, and they might consider them as litter, I get that. One thing I’ve learned is that you cannot please EVERYONE in Sun City! 

B. But in the meantime, I hope the BOD can find a way to allow this free activity, within guidelines that we create together. We can always change the rules down the road. That is, IF we have a sanctioned group/club/SIG with rules. Without a sanctioned club/group/SIG, we have NO CONTROL. As I said before, people are doing this anyway. Let’s create a place to do it with rules so that at least club members will know what the rules are, and can help spread the information to non-club members who are doing the activity at home. 

C. We will also ask that they sign their rocks so if there is an offender, we’ll know who they are and can provide counseling or even fines to that offender.