- Paperback: 117 pages
- Publisher: North Light Books (Aug 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0891345728
- ISBN-13: 978-0891345725
- Product Dimensions: 28.1 x 21.7 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 64,062 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This book holds a mountain of fun for rock artists of all ages! With the instructions inside, creating these critters is as easy as picking up a rock!
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Why paint rocks?
Sure, there are lots of other surfaces people can paint on, but how many of them are lying about free for the taking? Many rocks have shapes suggestive of curled or crouched animals, so painting them is actually easier for beginners to master. Experienced painters will enjoy trying their hands at painting in three dimensions, and like sculpture, rock art can be displayed in all kinds of places flat art could never go, including the garden or front porch. When you're looking for a fun and inexpensive activity to share with kids, try rock painting and watch their creativity bloom! All you need to get started are a few inexpensive brushes, a small selection of acrylic paints, and a rock. Before you know it, a furry animal will be looking back at you! It's a transformation that continues to fascinate me even after two decades of painting literally thousands of rock creatures.
Sure, there are lots of other surfaces people can paint on, but how many of them are lying about free for the taking? Many rocks have shapes suggestive of curled or crouched animals, so painting them is actually easier for beginners to master. Experienced painters will enjoy trying their hands at painting in three dimensions, and like sculpture, rock art can be displayed in all kinds of places flat art could never go, including the garden or front porch. When you're looking for a fun and inexpensive activity to share with kids, try rock painting and watch their creativity bloom! All you need to get started are a few inexpensive brushes, a small selection of acrylic paints, and a rock. Before you know it, a furry animal will be looking back at you! It's a transformation that continues to fascinate me even after two decades of painting literally thousands of rock creatures.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A book worth every cent,
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This review is from: The Art of Painting Animals on Rocks (Paperback)
I'm not an arty person, but rather a photographer. Lin's book is the most precious I have seen,having already ordered the other two. The book covers evrything you need to know from rock selection to the varnish finish. I live about an hour from a stream that I can try collect rocks from, I intend taking the book along for inspiration. Our South African sunshine makes it ideal to go rock hunting. The problem is finding the right area of stream. A great book and to me it was money well spent, even though the rate of exchange is bad. I look forward to Lin's book that's not yet published.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (48 customer reviews) 39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Complete instructions for painting lifelike animals on rocks,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Art of Painting Animals on Rocks (Paperback)
This is an exceptionally well written book about the curious topic of painting animals on rocks. The author generously shares her technique for painting appealing animals on rocks. She starts with a discussion of what size and shape rock to pick and then goes on to explain every step from brush stokes to color selections. The author accompanies her detailed explainations with attractive and logically sequenced photographs of the work in process. She also includes many beautiful and inspiring photographs of her completed works. Not only does this artist show you how to replicate her work, she shares with the you how to price and market your work!
After reading through this book I was able to pick a rock out of my yard and paint it to realistically resemble my calico cat. I will never again be able to walk past a pile of smooth river rock without scanning for the best 'cat' or 'racoon' rock in the bunch
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just Wait Until You Try It,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Art of Painting Animals on Rocks (Paperback)
When I first saw this book in a craft catalogue, my response was 'how silly,' but the rocks on the front cover were so impressive that I kept going back to look at the picture. Finally at a bookstore, I picked up a copy, and after leafing through decided it was something I had to try. My first attempts, a coral snake and a turtle, came out just like the pictures. Just a few weeks later, I painted two turtles to look like a friend's pets and gave them to her for her birthday. Her uncle liked them so much that he wants to comission me to paint a rock for him. It's amazing what fantastic results you get because of the clear, step-by-step instructions. Even I was impressed by my first rabbit and kitten. I am not much of an artist (although I enjoy crafts), but I have learned a lot of art techniques from this book, and I think I will soon feel comfortable adapting some of the designs. The gallery of photos at the end of the book was fun to look at. This is a craft that is fun, relaxing, and quite charming--I'm so glad I took a second look and gave it a chance.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bring out your artistic nature on nature.,
By Julia Gillin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Art of Painting Animals on Rocks (Paperback)
The Art of painting animals on rocks is a gem! Lin Wellford is brilliant to imagine such portraits on rocks. By following her selection of rocks, to picking the exact paint brushes, I have started my own business of painting peoples' own animals on rocks! I did not know I had the talent until I used photos of my mom's dog that had passed away and Lin's guidelines. My mother thought she saw her little pomeranian curled up under her desk and was so overwhelmed at the likenees. That is what this book will do for you! And the gifts you can make for others. Buy her second book, Painting More Animals on Rocks for mor detailed portraits! A MUST FOR ANIMAL ART LOVERS!
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