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rock collecting is a summer past time and a cheap souvenir.

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For rock painting, Smooth, Flat rocks work the best. I wash them in soapy water & let them dry.

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with a dark circle. You could measure it out evenly. I just "eyeball it". Then a small, white dot in the very center starts the Mandala.

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with small drops around the white, center dot. It helps to practice your dots on scrap paper a few times. It takes just the right amount of paint on your brush & a steady hand. It'll almost form droplets.

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Keep going around with small dots, then some larger, till it forms a pattern. You could draw out a specific design beforehand.

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Vacation memories & keepsakes. You can gift to a friend that visited for that special trip.