Rocks

Rock textures: Sunday Stills

Rock textures can be shaped by water River rocks by fire Obsidian by wind Pebbles in the sand Rock textures…

5 months ago

A rockin bridge: Wordless Wednesday

A rockin bridge at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum Wordless Wednesday

7 months ago

Roundabout created by Mother Nature: Wordless Wednesday

Roundabout created by Mother Nature in Yosemite National Park, California. Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes.…

10 months ago

Colorful lawn chairs: Pull up a seat

A row of colorful lawn chairs lined up in front of a rock-covered building at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum.…

1 year ago

High Desert Voices November 2024

Here's the High Desert Voices November 2024 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…

1 year ago

Petersen rocks up close: Macro Monday

Here is a close up view of some Petersen rocks. I took this picture at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum…

1 year ago

Petersen Rock Garden & Museum: LAPC

Petersen Rock Garden & Museum is a unique roadside attraction located halfway between Bend and Redmond in Oregon. The original…

2 years ago

Skink among the stones: WW & LAPC

Skink among the stones near Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) - Rock Your World

2 years ago

Rocks I remember: LAPC & FOWC

The rocks I remember may rest on the slopes of extinct volcanoes Volcanic rocks on Pilot Butte, Bend, Oregon And…

2 years ago

Cave popcorn: Wordless Wednesday

Cave popcorn at Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

Tough terrier painting: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing an acrylic painting I did of a tough terrier. He's resting comfortably within the spines of my…

3 years ago

This and that rock: Macro Monday

This and that rock from Fischer Canyon, Oregon. According to the Central Oregon rockhounding map, published by the Bureau of…

4 years ago

Triceratops painted rock: First Friday Art

I created this palm-sized Triceratops painted rock about twenty years ago. Many of us, young and old, love dinosaurs and…

4 years ago

Jasper shown up close: Macro Monday

This piece of jasper, shown up close, comes from Fischer Canyon, south of Prineville Reservoir. I liked this rock because…

4 years ago

Lens in my pocket photography: LAPC

Though I don't have a favorite type of photography, I prefer to do "lens in my pocket" photography. I use…

4 years ago

Rocky seating at Yellowstone: Pull Up a Seat Challenge

These photos show rocky seating at Yellowstone National Park. The Park Service constructed several types of places to sit that…

5 years ago

A husky pocket pet: First Friday Art

Here's a husky pocket pet I painted on a rock. This breed can sometimes be a handful. But in the…

5 years ago

The façade of Newgrange – A short history: LAPC

The stone façade surrounding the 5,000-year-old Newgrange monument in County Meath, Ireland is impressive. However, I learned Newgrange's façade is…

5 years ago

Colorful lichen up close: Macro Monday

A rainbow of colorful lichen up close. These lichens grow on the rocks in my High Desert yard. Though they…

5 years ago

Sockeye salmon 2-sided rock: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing a sockeye salmon 2-sided rock painting I created. On one side you see what this fish looks…

5 years ago

An amazing collection – Baker City Rocks!: LAPC

When I walked around a corner into a gallery at the Baker Heritage Museum a couple years ago, I didn't…

5 years ago

A cluster of crystals up close: Macro Monday

Close up view of a cluster of crystals sprouting off of a matrix. Macro Monday

5 years ago

Sheepdog & pine basket: First Friday Art

To help celebrate the holidays this year, I'm sharing two pieces - a sheepdog & pine basket. I painted this…

5 years ago

Igneous rocks up close: Macro Monday & SS

The following images of igneous rocks up close were taken in my yard near Bend, Oregon. What's an igneous rock?…

5 years ago

Household treasures from a different angle: LAPC

I am sharing photos of some of my household treasures taken from different angles. I used a tabletop studio to…

6 years ago

I like rocks!: LAPC

The Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week is Pastimes so I immediately thought of rocks. I have always collected them. Here's…

6 years ago

Rose Quartz up close: SMM

Sunshine's Macro Monday (SMM)

6 years ago

Dinosaur rock: Finding my calm

I was looking for things to do around the house and decided to paint this dinosaur rock. This 8" x…

6 years ago

Favorite Rocks in Oregon: LAPC

Oregon rocks come in a wide variety of shapes and colors. Here are a few of my favorite rocks. Craggy…

7 years ago

My Mini Mini Aussie Pocket Dog

This mini mini Aussie I painted onto a rock is one of my favorites. I've always wanted a mini Australian…

7 years ago

End of the Trail: Silent Sunday

Silent Sunday: End of the trail to Clarno Arch

8 years ago

Words: A poem on Sticks and Stones

Glass Buttes obsidian Desert wildflower Rounded river rocks WordsSharp and cuttingSmooth and soothingColored by what surrounds them Snags at Crater…

10 years ago