Bestselling author and artist Lin Wellford has introduced thousands to the art of painting on rocks. Rock Painting Fun for Everyone! makes this inexpensive and exciting art form even more accessible with a variety of easy-to-paint pieces that anyone can make. From colorful butterflies and luscious fruit rocks to vases of flowers, cosy cottages and adorable rock pets, plus Halloween ghosts and holiday Santas, even a complete Nativity scene on rocks. Fifteen projects in all, along with many more ideas and suggestions for display make this book a real value. Wellford is known for her clear instructions and imaginative artwork. Abundant step-by-step color photos and an encouraging tone make this the perfect book for anyone who longs to discover their hidden artist talents. The back of the book says it all: No Experience Necessary! Grab a brush and get rockin'!
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.
