Painted rocks help build human connection
“When I started, I painted very simplistic rocks. They might have a little heart or a bee on them. Then I saw what other people were doing, this very detailed artistic work, and I decided to challenge my abilities. I found a bunch of ideas for designs online, and I just started painting.
“It’s been great fun. I’ve painted all sorts of things. I love to paint encouragement phrases, lettering with flowers and details. I also started getting requests from people for specific things, like a memorial rock for their pet that passed away. It kind of mushroomed into a pretty big thing. Before I knew it, I had painted hundreds and hundreds of rocks.
“Besides being a great artistic outlet for me, I really enjoy hiding rocks around town for others to find. People will post photos showing their kids holding some of my rocks. And they’ve got these big, beautiful smiles on their faces. I’ve also seen tears for the rocks placed at loved ones’ graves.
“The impact these rocks can have on people is really amazing. The ability to spread a little happiness, a little hope, makes what I do so meaningful. It’s more than a hobby. It’s building a connection with people.”
— Vickie Sims
She belongs to the Baytown Rocks group, which helped launch the local rock-painting craze. You can find some of her creations on their Facebook page, as well as on the Vickie’s Rocks page.
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