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Ha! Very creative! The never ending cycle.
I like your composition and the tiny border helps contain and emphasize the subject. Your colors are excellent!
Now this is a fun idea! Though I find I have always imagined the "rock" as a smooth boring old river stone ;) Very nice work and one of my favorites for this competition.