Bacon and Eggs Painted Rocks – Breakfast Inspiration
My kids are more of the grab-and-go kind. We go through lots of mini powdered donuts, pop tarts, and the occasional bowl of cereal. We are just too busy in the morning to actually cook breakfast. Yes, very sad, but we make it work. It is a real treat for them on the weekends to wake up to a hot plate of bacon and eggs. Sometimes we will make other things, but bacon and eggs are by far their favorite.
Using the every day as my inspiration, I decided to make a set of bacon and egg rocks.
Bacon and Egg Rock Design
Supply List for Bacon and Eggs Rocks
• Two Smooth, flat Rocks
• Acrylic paint, Maroon, light pink, white, yellow
• Paintbrushes, thin flat point brush, thin round-point brush
• Acrylic sealer, spray or paint on
• Black permanent marker or black paint pen
• Other supplies: table cloth, paper plate, cup of water
Here are some examples I used for inspiration. The first bacon and egg rock is from Deco Art. They painted the bacon and the egg on the same rock and made it look like a face.
https://decoart.com/project/bacon-and-eggs-rock
This is a YouTube video for a technique for painting a realistic fried egg on a rock from Annamoon Fine Art.
This Pinterest poster used the entire rock to make a 3D bacon and egg.
Steps for Drawing Bacon and Egg Rock
I decided to practice drawing the bacon and the egg before I put them on the rocks. Both sketches are below.
Bacon consisted of five semi-parallel wavy lines. This created four sections for the bacon. Two will be maroon and two light pink. Then, I added the eyes and mouth.
The egg was pretty simple. I drew a circle and around the circle I drew a larger, wavy circle. Then I also added a face to the egg.
Choosing & Preparing your Bacon and Eggs Rocks
Rocks are everywhere. But not all rocks are ideal for painting. You can go on a stroll through your neighborhood or park and pick up a few rocks. However, I have found that most of those can be too small or not have much of a flat surface. Purchasing rocks is also an option. You can find them at craft stores, home improvement stores, landscaping companies, or even order them online.
I did not paint a primer coat on these rocks. They are light in color and did not have a lot of holes to fill. I want the image of the bacon and the egg to stand on their own and not have a background.
I cleaned the rocks with some dish soap and a sponge and let them dry before applying any paint.
Here are some general instructions for priming a rock if you would like to read further.
Drawing and Painting the Bacon Rock
I started with sketching the bacon in pencil on the rock. I used the sketch I had made as a guide. Starting with a wavy line, I extended out the body of the bacon and made four more wavy lines. This created four sections to the bacon.
Then, I began adding the paint. I started with the maroon acrylic paint. I painted the first and third sections of the bacon with this color and let it dry. I went ahead and added a second coat of maroon and let it dry.
Next, I added the light pink in the other two sections and let that completely dry. I decided to add a second coat of light pink for better coverage. Allow the paint to dry before moving on.
The last steps of the bacon rock were completed with a black paint marker. I outlined all four sections and the top and bottom of the back with the black.
Then, I added the eyes and the mouth.
Finally, I added a single drop of white paint to each eye.
Drawing and Painting the Egg Rock
I used the sketch as a guide and began with the circle for the egg yolk and the wavy circle for the egg white.
For the paint, I started with a sunny yellow color for the yolk. I did two coats of this, letting it dry completely between coats.
The wavy portion for the egg white was painted with two coats of white acrylic paint.
When the paint was dry, I added the face using a black paint marker.
Notes on using a paint marker: paint markers need to be primed before you use them. Make sure to shake them at least 20 times to mix up the settled paint. Then, you will need to press the tip of the marker on a piece of paper or another surface to get the paint flowing. You may have to press the tip down every so often to get the paint moving again.
Sealing the Bacon and Eggs Rocks
I decided to seal both rocks using a spray acrylic sealer like ModPodge. I made sure to do this step outside. Spray sealer can give off some strong fumes and you don’t want to have that linger inside the house. I set the rocks on a protective surface so I didn’t get the sealer everywhere. Using a paper plate or plastic table cloth works perfectly for this step. I sprayed a light coat of sealer on each rock and let it dry. Be sure to follow the package instructions on your sealer.
The Most Important Meal
Bacon and Eggs immediately went on display in my rock garden. My kids love to look at them and think about the special weekend breakfasts that we have together. Maybe we can add some waffles next time.
Top Take-Aways for my Bacon and Eggs Painted Rocks
1. When using a light color like white or yellow, you may need to add more than one coat of paint. These light colors can come across as transparent on the first coat.
2. Let the paint dry completely before adding any detail. The paint from the paint marker will run in wet paint.
3. Inspiration for painted rocks can come from anywhere.
Tasty painting!