Accomplished artist Marion Kaiser brings you this fun, beautiful and quirky guide to creating cute stone art.
Getting started couldn't be easier. It doesn't require expensive materials or complicated techniques - all you need is a stone, some acrylic paints and varnish! It's great for beginners, and more seasoned artists alike, and is the perfect family craft.
Discover 20 fun designs in a variety of styles. Projects include animals such as a panda, elephant and lizard, insects such as a ladybird and dragonfly, and birds such as a swan and a penguin. There are other lovely things to create too, such as a cottage, a mandala and a feather.
With clear step-by-step instructions accompanying each design, and beautiful photographs to inspire you, Painting Stones will soon have you on your way to creating your own rock art collection. You can even share the fun by creating a quirky treasure trail around your neighbourhood for passers-by to discover!
Born in Berlin, Germany, Marion Kaiser trained and worked as a porcelain painter at KPM Berlin, one of the oldest porcelain manufacturers in Europe, for 15 years. After that, she became a freelance artist and now exhibits her work regularly. This book is the culmination of her experience of 30 years of stone painting and is her debut work. You can see more of her work by visiting her social media platforms: YouTube: Marion Kaiser, Instagram: @marionkaiserkunst, website: www.marionkaiser.jimdofree.com
Title: Painting Stones: How to turn rocks & pebbles into mini works of art
Author: Kaiser, Marion
ISBN: 9781800920026
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Publisher: Search Press Ltd
Publication Date: 2022-06-30
Number of Pages: 96
Weight: 0.3721 kg
The beauty of the front cover indicates the quality of the contents, every page filled with incredible photographs, all Marion's work.
For novices, through to real artists, the book is a true inspiration, vibrant, exciting, a step-by-step guide to achieving true pieces of art. The excitement of my granddaughters on seeing the book and the equipment I had bought, all listed clearly in the book, was a joy to see but it was at least an hour before we could get started. They were so entranced with the photographs they had to see each page first of all and then their personal thoughts of Marion had to be read and discussed. This is so much more than a guide, it is a thing of beauty in itself.
The three of us decided to start with the first design, the Ladybird which we sketched the basic design but then added our own decoration which the girls loved doing and achieved an excellent result.
The instructions are so easy to follow, very clear, and in simple language for all to follow.
I honestly cannot praise this book enough and am certain it is going to be referred to many, many times in our craft sessions. Painting stones has never been such fun. All three of us, 6-year-old, 9-year-old, and 73-year-old all gave it 10/10 and at GBP9.99 is one of the best value books I have owned.
-- Jean Vaughan * Customer Review *