Sunflower Rock Painting

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare and sketch

   Wash and dry your rock. Using a pencil, lightly draw a circle in the center of the rock for the seed head. Then sketch petal shapes radiating outward from the center circle.

2. Paint the petals

   Using yellow paint and your flat brush, carefully fill in each petal shape. Paint two layers of petals - the back layer first, then the front layer on top once dry. Use slightly different yellow shades for depth.

3. Paint the seed center

   Fill the center circle with brown paint. Once dry, use dark brown or black paint and your detail brush to create a crosshatch pattern or small dots to represent sunflower seeds.

4. Add the stem and leaves

   If your rock has space below the flower, paint a green stem going downward and add one or two pointed leaves on either side. Use a darker green for leaf veins.

5. Detail and seal

   Add thin dark lines on petals for texture. Outline the petals with a slightly darker yellow or orange for definition. Once completely dry, apply clear sealant spray.

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.