Ordinary river rocks and water tumbled stones make wonderful art material. Not only are rocks cheap or free in many parts of the world, but painting on something that already has a shape and dimension is like discovering a short-cut to exciting results. Lin Wellford literally wrote the book on turning rocks into art, but rocks have been used as 'canvas' since cavemen first began decorating the walls of their caves.
Rocks and pebbles are frequently used to make craft projects, but there are so many ways to transform rocks! Field stones and chunky roadside rocks can be painted to look like flowers and plants, or like little cottages. Pebbles can be butterflies or tropical fish. The more you paint, the more possibilities you will see. All over the world people are discovering their hidden talents.
Kids of all ages (including kids-at-heart) love the colorful and accessible projects in Lin's bestselling book, Rock Painting for Kids, now available in a new edition with even more ideas designed to be easy and fun for beginning painters.
Rocks and pebbles are frequently used to make craft projects, but there are so many ways to transform rocks! Field stones and chunky roadside rocks can be painted to look like flowers and plants, or like little cottages. Pebbles can be butterflies or tropical fish. The more you paint, the more possibilities you will see. All over the world people are discovering their hidden talents.
Kids of all ages (including kids-at-heart) love the colorful and accessible projects in Lin's bestselling book, Rock Painting for Kids, now available in a new edition with even more ideas designed to be easy and fun for beginning painters.
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Designed to introduce both new painters and seasoned artists to a wide range of exciting possibilities for turning rocks into art.
This sampler of projects includes bright butterflies, sunflowers, a snow-covered cottage, cat and dog projects, and seasonal designs.
Loads of color photos, and step-by-step instruction to help even the newest artists experience satisfying results.
Includes basic art techniques like blending, shading and color mixing.
96 pages, Paperbound.
Price includes shipping within the US.
This sampler of projects includes bright butterflies, sunflowers, a snow-covered cottage, cat and dog projects, and seasonal designs.
Loads of color photos, and step-by-step instruction to help even the newest artists experience satisfying results.
Includes basic art techniques like blending, shading and color mixing.
96 pages, Paperbound.
Price includes shipping within the US.
You don't need many supplies to begin painting rocks.
A handful of brushes, most of them the inexpensive kind with stiff bristles, a small selection of basic paint colors, and white charcoal or regular pencils for drawing on the design.
You'll need a receptacle to hold your rinse water, and something to mix your paint colors on.
Use a recycled plastic margarine container or something similar, with the bottom holding the water and the top becoming the mixing surface.
Put down several layers of old newspaper to protect my table and to provide a place to make test strokes.
A handful of brushes, most of them the inexpensive kind with stiff bristles, a small selection of basic paint colors, and white charcoal or regular pencils for drawing on the design.
You'll need a receptacle to hold your rinse water, and something to mix your paint colors on.
Use a recycled plastic margarine container or something similar, with the bottom holding the water and the top becoming the mixing surface.
Put down several layers of old newspaper to protect my table and to provide a place to make test strokes.
A smooth oval rock with a flat bottom works best.
Makes sure it's clean and dry.
Cover the entire rock except for the flat bottom part with black paint.
I use DecoArt Patio Paint in Wrought Iron Black because it is formulated to withstand weathering outdoors.
Use white chalk or a white charcoal pencil to create this simple design.
Both sides should match, with eyes that are matching and level, The ears and facial features should be centered.
Use a long liner brush and white paint loosened slightly with a bit of water so that paint goes on smoothly.
Makes sure it's clean and dry.
Cover the entire rock except for the flat bottom part with black paint.
I use DecoArt Patio Paint in Wrought Iron Black because it is formulated to withstand weathering outdoors.
Use white chalk or a white charcoal pencil to create this simple design.
Both sides should match, with eyes that are matching and level, The ears and facial features should be centered.
Use a long liner brush and white paint loosened slightly with a bit of water so that paint goes on smoothly.
With hundreds of thousands of Baby Boomers becoming new grandparents every year, Lin Wellford and her daughter, Skye Pifer, realized there was growing need for a resource to help people select a name they could feel good about being called by their grandshildren.
While some may be happy to embrace traditional names like Grandma and Gramps, others feel those kinds of monikers just don't fit them.
There are few times in life when one has the opportunity to choose the name they want to be called.
Becoming a new grandparent is one of them.
While some may be happy to embrace traditional names like Grandma and Gramps, others feel those kinds of monikers just don't fit them.
There are few times in life when one has the opportunity to choose the name they want to be called.
Becoming a new grandparent is one of them.
Lin paints mostly pet portraits based on photographs.
Below find information on sizes and prices.
While she tries to get orders done in 4-6 weeks, her schedule and the number of previous orders she's accepted, as well as challenges in finding just the right rock for the subject, sometimes result in much longer waits.
To place an order, email Lin@LinWellford.com to make sure she is accepting special orders.
Please don't email photos of your pet as she prefers to work from actual photos, and the more she has to work from, the better she will be able to see how to fit the subject to the right rock.
Below find information on sizes and prices.
While she tries to get orders done in 4-6 weeks, her schedule and the number of previous orders she's accepted, as well as challenges in finding just the right rock for the subject, sometimes result in much longer waits.
To place an order, email Lin@LinWellford.com to make sure she is accepting special orders.
Please don't email photos of your pet as she prefers to work from actual photos, and the more she has to work from, the better she will be able to see how to fit the subject to the right rock.
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