Rock Art!: Painting and Crafting with the Humble Pebble
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (505 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1438005326 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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* Starred Review - “Among the pages of colorful inspiration, readers will find advice on selecting and prepping pebbles; sources for those not into hunting down their own rocks; and 250 color photos with instructions suitable for all ages. Crafting with natural materials is a popular topic, and although painting rocks seems like a simple enough task without the assistance of a book, the inspiration and project suggestions provided here may be helpful to crafters.”Library Journal. Scicluna’s rocks are not to be skipped.” Publisher’s Weekly“Gather a few rocks, your favorite colors of paint, a handy paintbrush, and this book to unleash your imagination! With more than 40 themes to transform a simple pebble into a painted animal, character, or useful item, your latest obsessi
Great uses for rocks: throwing, skipping, kicking…how about painting? Rock painting is one of the oldest forms of artistic expression known to man. The varied surfaces, shapes, and sizes of rocks also make them perfect for crafts. In Rock Art!, visual artist Denise Scicluna provides inspiration and advice for rocking our artsy side with:Tips for finding and identifying rocks and preparing them for paintTechniques for creating the perfect “rock” from polymer clayA guide to gathering tools, from paint, pencils, and brushes to wood filler and varnishDozens of projects for bringing pebbles to life with personality and styleSimple, step-by-step instructions, and more than 250 full-color illustrations that
James R. Williams said I'm verified satisfied with this purchase. I purchased this book, as an artist, to encourage and inspire my grandchildren in rock painting. I am so impressed with it ,I may purchase another copy for them to use when visiting, considering I live near the mountains and rocks are plentiful.I'm verified satisfied with this purchase.. Nice Book G. Hoover Nice pictures and easy instructions. The paintings are simple but great for someone like me that's just starting out.. It's a Keeper! So I've been painting rocks forever and now it's all trendy Yay! I thought I would get a book. It did not disappoint. This book is an essential piece of inspiration. Meaning it's a keeper you will want to have and keep in your crafty library because it's very basic and has very nice doable examples. Tons of eye candy, plenty of ideas that you can use for beginners upwards to more experienced rock painters and beyond. I will have fun working through the ideas in this just to paint rocks.
Denise Scicluna is a London-based visual artist who specializes in photography, painting, and crafts. She is interested in the “handmade” culture and often incorporates this concept in her projects and photo shoots.