Artist Phillip Roberts Has Hidden Thousands of Painted Rocks in Tualatin Park
An 81-year-old professional artist, Phillip Roberts, has been painting and hiding thousands of rocks in Tualatin, Oregon's Jurgens Park over the last eight years, bringing joy to the community.
Atlanta, GA, October 15, 2026 —
Phillip Roberts, an 81-year-old professional artist, has spent the last eight years painting and hiding thousands of rocks in Jurgens Park in Tualatin, Oregon. The activity has brought joy to the community, according to the available account.
The summary describes an ongoing project involving painted rocks placed out of sight in the park. It does not give an exact count, beyond saying there are thousands, or specify when Roberts began the project within the eight-year period. It also does not describe the rocks’ designs or identify particular locations in the park where they have been hidden.
Roberts is identified as a professional artist, but no further information about his work or background was provided. The account does not explain how the rocks are discovered, whether they include messages, or how community members have responded beyond the general description that the project has brought joy.
Details about how often Roberts paints or hides rocks, and whether he plans to continue, were not provided. The available information also does not include statements from Roberts, park officials or residents. The reported project is therefore described here only in terms of its location, duration, scale and stated effect on the community: an artist has been placing thousands of painted rocks in Jurgens Park over eight years, creating a source of enjoyment for people in the area.
Story summarized from the original created by Nora Hart, InvestigateTV staff on www.atlantanewsfirst.com, see more information here.
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