| One of the most original artists in Red Bluff... |
| Earlier this week at the Farmer's Market, I met up with Randy Rainwater, poet, storyteller...and now artist. Randy had shoulder surgery recently and being unable to work, thought of this new hobby to keep busy. He was not sure of how these painted rocks would be received when he laid them out for all of Red Bluff to see. Well, my friends and I think these are the coolest things we've seen in a long time. The faces remind me of Quentin Blake's illustrations in Roald Dahl's books for children (The Twits, The BFG...). His unique creations caught the eye of everyone passing by... They were quite a hit. Randy said that now he can't pick up a rock without seeing something else take shape. While most people would see "just a rock," he sees a bear, an alligator, or a pirate... |
| I don't know, I'm looking at these rocks and I'm thinking that some of them resemble people I know. I guess it's true what they say... everyone has a twin somewhere. |
| These two rocks should be sold as a pair...looks like an old man yelling at his wife. Check out the broken veins in his face. If this looks like you and your spouse, I suggest you buy the set. The guy below is my favorite. |
| Besides the camel (right) and the alligator (above), Randy had fish, bears, pelicans, grapes, strawberries, baseball mitts... you name it! He even had a fingertip! Now that was a little alarming! Think of the pranks you could play with it. Might be fun to leave it in the grass for someone to find. Or, maybe in a parking lot. |
| Stop by Randy's table next Wednesday night and while you're there, ask him about cowboy poetry. He performs for group parties, etc. Hmmm...this is the kind of thing that makes our town truly unique! Being a Red Bluff writer, I'm hoping for a clocktower rock. Might take some looking to find a rock that's shaped just right... I might have to settle for a pigeon...or a mattress...or a treadmill... |