From Rocks to Radiance!

First of all, I cannot emphasize enough that I take NO credit for the beauties that you'll see in these photos. My role in this whole operation was merely to gather some stones, and I didn't even collect all of them.

The credit belongs to my lovely wife, Tanya, and our two daughters, Amanda and Isabel. So often, author's blogs, at least mine, center on the craft of writing, but neglect to show appreciation for the many other avenues of creative expression.

I'm so fortunate to have found someone who's talent for visual art far exceeds my own. Tanya has a diploma in Interior Design and runs her own business. Her past experience also involves producing amazing three-dimensional cakes, sorry no photos for those. I know someone, among my readership, who has the same talent.

But for today, I'll focus on a recent project. You see, there is an area along our home's exterior that juts over the flowerbed. A lack of rain and sunlight prevents most plants from growing there.

Left to me, that spot would remain a barren oasis. Oh, let's face it, the flowerbeds would be dandelions.

Fortunately, the rest of my family has far greater vision for this type of thing. So, here are a few photos that demonstrate Rocks to Radiance!

Take one bag of rocks, preferably smooth and shaped as close to the image you wish to portray as possible.

"Me? Why I'm just a little ol' bag of rocks."

From the mundane to the beautiful!

A comparison:

Dull rocks in absentia:

A quarantine trip to the Rocky Mountains!

I hope you enjoyed this little foray into the world of visual arts. Let's show our appreciation to those who brighten our world by honoring their talent!