The Art of Painting Animals on Rocks (Paperback)

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Product Description

A step-by-step handbook on painting animals on rocks, which contains 11 projects including ladybirds, turtles, rabbits, kittens, foxes and owls.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books; illustrated edition edition (September 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891345728
• ISBN-13: 978-0891345725
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #67,865 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete instructions for painting lifelike animals on rocks, January 26, 1997

By A Customer

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

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Wait Until You Try It, December 7, 2000

By A Customer

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.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bring out your artistic nature on nature., July 31, 2002

By	Julia Gillin (Simi Valley, California United States) - See all my reviews

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!