Painting Pets on Rocks [Paperback]

Lin Wellford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2000

Eleven new projects include tips on how to translate favorite family pet's features into simple geometric shapes to create adorable pet rock portraits.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books; illustrated edition edition (October 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581800320
• ISBN-13: 978-1581800326
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #621,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A small river rock picked up while walking along a creek in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas was the start of a lifelong fascination for artist Lin Wellford. She took it home and painted on a few simple details. The transformation was immediate and amazing. Painting in three dimensions made her little rock rabbit seem to come to life.
After years of painting hundreds more creatures of all kinds, Lin responded to repeated requests for a book that would share her techniques for painting rocks, as well as pointers on how to choose rocks and how to match rock shapes to their perfect subject.
Her first book, The Art of Painting Animals on Rocks, came out in 1994 and immediately became a bestseller. It was followed by a yet more books, each taking on a different subject, including painting flowers and little cottages on rocks, painting rock pets, projects for kids to paint, easy projects for brand new painters, and most recently, a book devoted to painting manufactured stones and edging to turn any outdoor space into a garden gallery.
In addition to her books, Lin was a frequent guest on HGTV's The Carol Duvall Show, and has appeared on dozens of national, regional, and local television shows to spread the word about the accessibility and fun of rock painting. She is also the author of The New Grandparents Name Book.

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Wish I Had Thought of This, December 9, 2000

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Beau Thurnauer "Beau" (Coventry, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Painting Pets on Rocks (Paperback)

I am the least artistic person in the world. Stick men are really deserving of a place in a French museum if you ask me. So when my wife and kids said we are going to do some painting as a family project I laughed and figured we were changing the color of the bedroom.

But alas, we started to pick up ballast on the beach only to be transported home in a bag to be transformed into cute little rock pets. Amazing, simply amazing. Although mine looks like a toad with a tumor everyone else in the family followed the guide of this terrific book and created creatures that look like they could crawl away.

We have since purchased other books by this author and I am presently deciding how to re-support my house as a result of the additional 4000 pounds of rocks in the living room. I have tried to do other rock art but have decided to watch my kids or browse through the book. I could look at these pictures all day. They are amazing. Boy I admire people who can do this kind of stuff. Get this book to create but get it to simply say WOW what an imagination some people have.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fido that you don't feed, August 5, 2001

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Ve "Ve" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Painting Pets on Rocks (Paperback)

A new meaning to the words "Pet Rock":

Lin Wellford has out-done herself again! I just can't get enough of her books! For those of you who have not read any of Lin Wellford's books, let me tell you, IT'S TIME TO START! In "Painting Pets on Rocks" you learn how to paint your dog, cat, fish, and even your pet bird! The book doesn't just show you one type of dog, or only one cat. Lin gives you instructions on how to create many different rock pets. From Dalmations to bulldogs, tabby cat to siamese...this book has it all.

Even if you have never painted before, you can do these projects. The book has full color, nearly step by step photos with the step by step instructions. As with all Lin Wellford books, her instructions are written for the beginner and it is amazing how well your pet rocks come out.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All "How-To" Books Should Be So Clear!, January 4, 2001

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Janet A. Smith (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Painting Pets on Rocks (Paperback)

As in her other books, Lin Wellford's love of animals and painting shines through her work. I enjoy just looking at her photos of her creations, so full of the spirit of the animals she has painted. This book focuses on cats and a variety of breeds of dogs. Rather than being repetitious, there are so many variations that each project presents additional techniques and ideas. Her clarity and easy-to-follow instructions inspire confidence - a "Gee, I can do that!" attitude in even those that doubt their artistic abilities. Although painting on rocks is especially charming (and inexpensive!) these animals can also be used as decorations on other surfaces, such as boxes and glasses. But the multi-dimensional rock painting gives the user a grasp of what is really going on in a way that flat painting doesn't. I only wish she had put in more information about how to paint the chimpanzee, iguanas, hedgehogs and ferrets. (Perhaps next volume) Really a splendid book!