Rock art! painting and crafting with the humble pebble

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. From brooches to bookends, paperweights to place cards, miniatu...

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Main Author: Scicluna, Denise
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Hauppage, NY : Barron's, c2015.
Edition:First edition for the United States and Canada.
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Summary: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. From brooches to bookends, paperweights to place cards, miniature owls to patterned pebbles, you can create just about anything with the right rock and a bit of imagination. 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 paint Techniques for creating the perfect "rock" from polymer clay A guide to gathering tools, from paint, pencils, and brushes to wood filler and varnish Dozens of projects for bringing pebbles to life with personality and style Simple, step-by-step instructions, and more than 250 full-color illustrations that practically pop off the page make this fun and unusual book perfect for crafters of all ages.--Amazon.com
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:128 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
ISBN:1438005326 (pbk.)
9781438005324 (pbk.)
Author Notes:Denise Scicluna is a freelance visual artist, specializing in photography, painting, and crafts. She is interested in the "handmade" culture and often incorporates this concepts in her projects.