RR001 - A Little Piece of Provence in the Cotswolds

Rick Rocks the World began with a simple request from my friend Teresa. She loves collecting rocks and asked me to bring one home from my travels. I began collecting these little treasures for her, but soon wondered: if bringing home a stone could give someone so much joy, perhaps leaving one behind could do the same. Inspired by a visit to Aix-en-Provence, France, I painted my interpretation of a Paul Cézanne painting onto a rock. While hiking the Cotswold Way in England with my wife, I left that little piece of Provence near Broadway, hoping someone else would discover the same joy that Teresa finds in these simple treasures.



RR002 - A Meeting of Ancient Stones

I've long been a fan of historical novelist Edward Rutherfurd, and one of my favorite books is Sarum. It inspired me to visit Salisbury Cathedral and Stonehenge, places I've returned to several times. Each visit is just as energizing and awe-inspiring as the first. When I began Rick Rocks the World, I wanted my painted rocks to inspire others to explore some of the remarkable places that have meant so much to me. So I painted Stonehenge onto a small rock and could imagine no better place to leave it than near the Rollright Stones, another ancient megalithic monument in Oxfordshire. Perhaps whoever discovers it will be inspired to begin an adventure of their own. Sometimes the smallest discoveries inspire the greatest journeys.



RR003 From the Great Wall to the Lion

Location: Lion Monument, Lucerne, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Artwork: The Great Wall of China 🇨🇳

Small Rocks. Big Adventures!

Two extraordinary landmarks, thousands of miles apart, brought together by one little painted rock.

RR003 began as a tribute to the Great Wall of China, its ancient stone pathways winding across distant mountains.

But this little rock's adventure took it somewhere quite different — to the beautiful city of Lucerne, Switzerland.

There, beside the famous Lion Monument, a tiny piece of China found its place in the heart of Switzerland.

The Lion Monument commemorates the Swiss Guards who lost their lives during the French Revolution. It is a place of history, remembrance, and reflection.

And now, RR003 has become part of another story — one that connects two countries through art, imagination, and the simple joy of discovery.

Will someone find RR003 and take it on another adventure?

If you've discovered this rock, visit rickrockstheworld.com and tell us where it travels next!

Small Rocks. Big Adventures! 🌍🪨