Autumn Leaf Rock Painting

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare and sketch the leaf

   Wash and dry your rock. Using a pencil, draw a leaf shape on the rock with a pointed tip and a stem. A maple leaf shape or simple oval leaf both work beautifully.

2. Paint the base color

   Fill the leaf shape with orange paint as the base color. Apply evenly and let it dry. If painting the entire rock as a leaf, cover the whole top surface.

3. Add fall color variations

   While the base is still slightly tacky, or once dry, add patches of red at the tips and edges of the leaf, and yellow toward the center. Blend the colors gently where they meet for a natural gradient.

4. Paint the veins

   Using brown or dark red paint and your fine detail brush, paint a central vein line from the stem to the tip. Add smaller veins branching out from the center line diagonally.

5. Add the stem and seal

   Paint a small brown stem at the base of the leaf. You can add a tiny curled tendril for charm. Once everything is completely dry, spray with clear sealant to preserve the autumn colors.

6. Add RoxGeo Code

   On the bottom or back of your rock, write ROXGEO.COM followed by a slash and your rock’s unique code (e.g. ROXGEO.COM/ABC123). This lets the finder go directly to your rock’s profile page and log their discovery. If the rock is too small for the full address, write #ROX followed by the code without spaces (e.g. #ROXABC123) — it’s short, easy to search on Google, and leads straight to your rock’s journey page. Use a fine-tip permanent marker or acrylic paint pen, and seal it with clear varnish so the code stays readable through rain, sun, and adventure.