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So are your kids back in school yet?
If not, I've got a book, jsut out this week that will give them some fun art days and fill up their days!
If they are, this is a great way for your kids to have fun on the weekends, and maybe start their own 'Rock search' in your area!
Techniques and Projects for Painting, Coloring, and Transforming Stones
Synopsis:
Rock art is showing up everywhere—on Etsy, at craft shows, online, and on hidden "kindness rocks" around your neighborhood. And the good news is you can do it yourself!
Just look in your own backyard, a nearby beach, or the local gardening center to find the perfect rock. Then with the help of a few colorful craft supplies and the tutorials in Rock Art Handbook, you'll be on your way!
Author Sam Sarles shares her favorite tips and techniques for transforming the humble rock into a work of art. Discover how to get great results with puffy paint, acrylics, oil pastels, alcohol inks, gelatos, art pens, embossing, stamping, and more.
With more than 30 step-by-step projects, this book is the comprehensive rock art resource!
This is a great book, both for kids AND adults! Not only do you learn about selecting rocks and prepping them (corrrectly), you learn some really fun artistic techniques. It's sorta ike a mini-art course! As you can see above, you get VERY clear photos ALONG with the instructions, so you kids can easily make the projects in this book by themselves, by simplying following along with each step!
We didn't have any flat rocks, only some river rocks, so Miss Grace decided just to work with what she had. She used 5 different techniques on the rocks above, all that she learned from the book: Sharpie mandella design, Sharpie with rubbing alcohol blending, Acrillyic painting, metallic printing with glitter, and ink pad combining with simple silhouette! I was actually very impressed with how WELL her rocks came out! She has painted rocks before (our town did the rock geocaching faze last year), but none came out as great as these! Now she is hooked and I know we'll have many more mini-masterpieces on the way!
The book does include more mature rocks, like the dot mandelas and themed rocks, that are perfect to use for home decor, and will appeal to adults. This would be a great book to give as a gift, or to use together as a family! We highly recommend it!
About the Author:
Samantha Sarles is known for painted rocks, colorful and inspiring art, and a rainbow-themed aesthetic. With ten years marketing and branding experience at a Fortune 500 corporation, Sam created her own art and DIY-centered brand after becoming a mom. Since then she has amassed 30,000+ followers on Instagram, where her work has been featured by companies like Starbucks, The Huffington Post, and Michaels Craft Stores. Sam also has 100,000+ followers on Facebook, where her rock doodling video has nearly 2 million views. She blogs at colormadehappy.com.
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