The great outdoors avails itself of many opportunities for beauty – innately, as well as the capability for something beautiful to be drawn from it, or on it. Rocks and other natural surfaces offer a clean canvas for the creativity of kids and grown-ups to soar. Perfection and strict guidelines won’t be kept here – just messy, creative, imperfect and imaginative, colorful creations. Rock Painting 101 Rocks are natural souvenirs. Consider collecting ones from vacation spots and painting them with a memorable …
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Charles Johnson doesn’t own a rocking chair. He had not even contemplated retiring until last year. With a clean conscience, steady hands, keen eyes behind glasses, and the commitment to a work …
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