Rock Art!: Painting and Crafting with the Humble Pebble

130 Pages·2015·110.23 MB·English

by  Denise Scicluna

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Denise Scicluna
A QUARTO BOOK
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contents
Denise’s World 7 2 24
Rock Your Pebbles
At the Zoo 26
1 8
gETTING STARTED
Bicycle Wheels 28
We’re Going on a Rock Hunt 10 Under the Sea 30
Be Inspired 14 Rock Garden 32
What Do You Need? 16 Funny Faces 34
Make Your Own Rocks 18 Into the Woods 36
Preparation 20 Fruit Salad 38
Finishing Touches 22 Wise Owls 40
Let’s Get Linear 42
Easy as ABC 44
Mushrooms 46
Fish Out of Water 48
Up, Up, and Away! 50
Keep It Simple 52
Pebble Pets 54
Googly-Eyed Monsters 56
Color Pops 58
Flower Power 60
Consequences 62
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contents
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P USING YOUR ROCK ART
Fall Leaves 64 Paperweight 108
Super-Cute Sea Creatures 66 Framed Pebbles 109
Light as a Feather 68 Bookends 110
Rock Stars 70 Place Names 112
The Man in the Moon 72 Pendants 114
Sunny Side Up 74 Brooches 115
Rocky Road 76 Doorstop 116
Brilliant Bugs 78 Magnets 117
Try Triangles 80 Tic-Tac-Toe 118
Animal Favorites 82 Story Pebbles 119
Making Mandalas 84 Toy Cars 120
From Me to You 86 Garden Ornaments 122
Hoot Your Pebbles 88
Tutti Frutti 90 Index 124
Pebble Portraits 92 Credits 128
Misfit Monsters 94
Fish Tails 96
Love Hearts 98
Mice ’n’ Cheese 100
Get Folksy 102
Flutter By Butterfly 104
Denise’s world
“What can I do with this?” is a question that is
frequently asked in the arts and crafts world, and it is then that ideas
start flowing through the creative mind. It is not any different with
rock art! Each pebble is unique, and this is what makes rock art
exciting and fun. At times you might already have an idea of a project
you want to do with your rock and can go off hunting for the perfect
stone that fits the bill. Other times you can let the rock inspire you
and end up creating something you never imagined. What makes all
this even more enjoyable is that you do not need a lot of equipment
to transform these miniature canvases! Rock art can be particularly
fun for kids and totally enjoyable for adults too. It’s economical and
easy to get started; it really is a craft for everyone.
You’ll find that your finished rock art projects can be used in practical,
stylish, fun, and decorative ways. Once painted, pebbles can be used
as jewelry, lucky amulets, games, love tokens, bookends, special gifts,
or home and garden décor objects! It almost feels like magic to turn
these natural rocks that most people totally ignore into little bugs,
cars, flowers, feathers, owls, and so many other objects and
amazing creatures!
This book makes it possible for anyone to create extraordinary art
projects and crafts with ordinary rocks. The first part of the book will
give you tips as to how to go about picking your pebbles and how to
get started. I will then guide you through the projects, all of which can
be easily carried out in your home. Lastly, you will find some magical
ideas for how you can use these pebbles once transformed. Don’t
worry if you have no or little experience with painting; this book will
awaken your imagination to endless rocky and creative possibilities!
Enjoy the process and do not fear getting messy.
Keep rocking!

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Rock art is a
fantastic craft for everyone
to enjoy, because all you really need to
get started is a rock, some paint, and your
imagination. In this chapter I will guide you
through getting out there and finding the perfect
pebble for you, planning your design, and
exploring how you can take your rock art
further with some fun finishing
techniques. Ready?
Let’s rock!