When we think of art and oil and acrylic paints we probably think of paintings on canvas, but there are a wide range of ‘canvases’ which can be used not just the traditional kind. You could practically name just about any material and chances are you could paint on it if you wanted to. Rocks, stones and pebbles also have a number of uses, other than that pertaining to their natural environment or garden landscaping or earth filling. So why not use them to paint on? This isn’t anything new – rock (and cave) painting was all the rage thousands of years ago but in our little creative world we have found more reason for painting on stones, rocks and pebbles. In this modern age we have let our imagination flow with gorgeous ideas.
Take a look below - here are a few pics of some creative stone paintings which I found on Pinterest. There are many more gorgeous, sweet, cute, intricate and colourful designs out there but these are just a few for you to enjoy for now.
Via Pinterest
Painted stones - Cats by Ernestina Gallina
Little Village
Colourful Rocks
Mandala Stone
If you like what you see you may even get inspired to give it a go yourself. Getting creative is lots of fun and these can be as simple or as detailed as you’d like. So, go ahead and get creative - here are two links which will take you to tutorials and painting tips for rock painting. Enjoy.
How to paint stones. Jane Monk Studio
More on rock painting tips HERE.
Not sure what to paint? You’ll find plenty of inspiration on Pinterest or Google.
Do you know anyone else who has tutorials or painting tips? Please tell us about them in the comments. 🙂