Rock Painting For Beginners: Simple Step-by-Step Techniques

by Adrianne Surian

Overview

Learn how easy it is to create colorful painted rocks with Rock Painting for Beginners

If you've ever wanted to dabble in rock painting, this is the perfect book for you. This guide for beginners will teach you how to feel confident with a paintbrush with step-by-step art projects. Learn how to create beauty in your life with a craft that's easy to do.

• Learn how to use the tools and paints needed, and what kinds of rocks to seek out.
• From tape-resistant painting to hand lettering to stencils and stamps, start your journey in rock painting with art projects designed to refine specific techniques.
• Get inspired with ideas to engage with your community and spread joy with small painted rocks around your neighborhood, your city, and beyond.

Cultivate your creativity with this fun, encouraging rock painting book for beginners.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641521963
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	07/02/2019
Pages:	152
Sales rank:	669,132
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	990L (what's this?)

About the Author

ADRIANNE SURIAN is a professional crafter, designer, artist, and author. Somebody who loves to make pretty things, she shares craft projects, DIY accessories, and home décor at Paint Happy Rocks (www.painthappyrocks.com) and Happy Hour Projects (www.happyhourprojects.com).

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

1 Rock Painting Tips and Tricks 1

Finding and Choosing Stones 2

Tools 3

Step-By-Step Rock Painting 9

All the Colors of the Rainbow 11

2 Tape-Resist Painting 13

Gold and Aqua Geometric Rocks 14

Rainbow Tape-Resist Rocks 17

Shape-Resist Love Rocks 20

3 Mixed Media and Decoupage 25

Decoupage Pineapple Rocks 26

Decoupaged and Painted Floral Rocks 29

Mixed-Media Paper Napkin Rocks 32

4 Stencils and Stamps 37

Stenciled Natural Rocks 38

Typewriter-Style Stamped-Word Rocks 42

Paint-Stamped Dandelion Rocks 45

5 Paint Pens and Markers 49

Latte Love Paint Pen Rock 50

Daisy Garden Paint Pen Rock 53

Marker Doodle Rocks 56

6 Dot Painting 61

Dotted Butterfly Rocks 62

Simple Rainbow Dotted Rock 65

Dotted Fish Rock 69

7 Mandalas 73

Classic Dot Mandala 74

Blue Mandala Rock 77

Pink Mandala Rock 80

8 Transfers and Temporary 85

Floral Rub-On Design Rocks 86

Gold-Painted Rub-On Rocks 89

Gold-Tattooed Natural Rocks 91

9 Marbling and Galaxies 95

Marbled Rocks 96

Galaxy Rocks 99

Birds-on-a-Wire Silhouette Rock 102

10 Hand-Lettering 107

Love-Arrow Rock 108

Be Yourself Hand-Lettered Rock 111

Paint Happy Lettered Rock 114

11 Animals 119

Pets 120

Wild Animals 124

Crowd Favorites 127

12 Community 131

Social Groups 132

Hashtags 133

Hiding Your Painted Rocks 134

Get Out There! 134

Index 136

Editorial Reviews

"Painting rocks and using them to brighten someone's day is a fun, rewarding hobby for artists of all ages! This book is filled with colorful ideas and painting techniques that are easy to recreate using Adrianne's clear step-by-step instructions. You'll be creating your own mini masterpieces in no time!"—Amy Latta, Bestselling author of Hand Lettering for Relaxation

"If you love the idea of rock painting, but don’t know where to start, Rock Painting for Beginners is the book to get. Teaching a number of different techniques (e.g., try dot painting vs. mixed media decoupage) that yield great results, it also teaches skills that can be applied to other crafts (e.g., decorating a notebook). So, not only are you creating beautiful rocks, you will also improve your general art skills."—Maggy Woodley, Author of Easy Paper Projects & founder of www.redtedart.com.

"Adrianne packed so many clever projects into this book that you will never get bored! This book is perfect for someone new to rock painting and even the experienced painter looking for a fresh technique. After following the easy instructions in this book, you'll be impressed with both yourself and the beautiful rock art that you made."—Carissa Bonham, founder and lead painter at I Love Painted Rocks, www.ilovepaintedrocks.com

"Finally, a rock painting book that relieves stress rather than causing it. Adrianne Surian has created a clear, user-friendly book that encourages readers to have fun, cultivate creativity, and relax and recharge. As a mental health writer and speaker, I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to create art and wellbeing."—Tanya J. Peterson, MS, NCC, Author of The Mindfulness Journal for Anxiety, The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety, and Break Free: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in 3 Steps

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