Rock Critters by Donna Baldwin

 
I am 42 years old and I have never had an art lesson in my life.  I used to dabble with painting when I was a teenager so I knew I had a little hidden talent.  Last spring(of '98) I was in a craft store and happened to see Lin Wellford's  book Painting Animals on Rocks.  I thumbed through the book and knew I had to start painting.  By June I was searching for rocks, which are hard to find in this area.  I live in Georgia just west of Atlanta.  Most of the creeks around here are small, and when you do find a good creek it's either grown up in Kudsu or posted no trespassing.  I have been painting rocks now for about nine months and I can't keep up with the demands fron friends and relatives.  When I do have an abundance of rocks, I'll cut loose and maybe have more available to sell to the public.  I've promised my three sisters and one brother they would all get one for their birthdays this year.  I have two to go.  I am anxiously awaiting spring time and warm temperatures and I'll be out stomping the creeks again with my dog, Coco.
 
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If you have comments or suggestions, email me at donnabaldwin@prodigy.net
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