"In this colorful guide, I show kids how to get started in a very detail step by step process, from picking the right type of rocks to what paint they should have, and what brushes they should use. As a parent, I know you will have a lot of fun trying to follow my guided tour I provided in this book." -- Amazon.com

Are you wondering what the stones you see around can do for you and your community? Or are you thinking of venturing into the art of beautifying rocks but don't know how to? Then this book is for you… The reality is that rocks serve different purposes to numerous people you see around. Also, the process of designing rocks is easy, and virtually anyone can do it. Begin your rock painting career with the right guide. This book, Rock Painting for Beginners, though designed for beginners, is also suitable for professionals. It is packed with exciting designs, tips, and tricks that will set you on your way to rock painting glory. This guide is filled with step-by-step instructions on how to choose, prepare, and paint rocks. Also, you will get to see the common rock painting techniques and several well-crafted rock painting designs. This beginner's guide on rock painting is a well-detailed book covering virtually everything that has to do with rock painting. The chapters of this book come with exciting and engaging steps that will lead you to become a professional in no time. At the end of this book, you will learn the following: 1. Definition and history: You'll learn what rock painting is and how it came to be. 2. Creativity: This book will teach you how to get creative with plain rocks and how to select the right rock for painting. 3. Tips/tricks: You'll get to know several rock painting tips and tricks that will help you in your rock painting journey and in your quest to become a successful rock painter. 4. Rock painting tools and materials: You'll be acquainted with the various tools and materials required to make your rock painting journey smooth and hitch-free. 5. Mixing colors and transferring designs: You'll be exposed to the step by step directions on how to mix colors and transfer image or written designs onto rocks. 6. 20 rock painting designs: You'll kickstart your rock painting experience with the help of 20 rock painting designs with well-detailed directions. 7. Design mistakes and FAQs: You'll be able to easily fix your rock painting mistakes, including having pre-informed knowledge of the most frequently asked rock painting questions. And a whole lot more. What more are you waiting for? Grab your copy RIGHT NOW to begin your rock painting journey!!!

Turn rocks into treasures—to display at home or to give to your friends! Using pens, markers, paints and brushes and the simple lessons in this book, you will be able to turn inexpensive stones into gorgeous works of art that everyone will love. Design expert Christine Rechl provides all the information you'll need to get started, including a few simple tips and techniques and over 50 inspiring designs in 225 color photographs. For aspiring artists of all ages, the simple instructions and examples in this book show you how to create: A menagerie of cuddly cats, shaggy sheep and adorable dogs—even unicorns! Funny faces, cartoon characters and kooky caricatures Kaleidoscopic patterns made up of spirals, squiggles, dots and lines Meditative mandalas, runes, oracle stones, amulets and lucky charms And many more creative designs! Create a colorful rock display in your home or send an inspiring message to a friend. Painted rocks make perfect gifts and keepsakes to treasure forever!

"In this colorful guide, I show kids how to get started in a very detail step by step process, from picking the right type of rocks to what paint they should have, and what brushes they should use. As a parent, I know you will have a lot of fun trying to follow my guided tour I provided in this book." -- Amazon.com

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75 great American masters are introduced through open-ended quality art activities allowing kids to explore great art styles from colonial times to the present. Each child-tested art activity presents a biography, full color artwork, and techniques covering painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, architecture, and more. Special art options for very young children are included. Many great artists will be familiar names, like Cassatt, Warhol, and O'Keeffe. Other names will be new to some, like Asawa, Smithson, and Magee. Each featured artist has a style that is interesting to children, with a life history that will entertain and inspire them. Sample of some of the artists and companion activities: Andy Warhol - Package Design Bev Doolittle - Camouflage Draw Dale Chihuly - Pool Spheres Maya Lin - Memorial Plaque Jasper Johns - Encaustic Flag Joseph Raffael - Shiny Diptych Roy Lichtenstein - Comic Sounds Thomas Jefferson - Clay Keystone Edward Hopper - Wash Over Grant Wood - Gothic Paste-Up Wolf Kahn - Layered Pastel Jackson Pollock - Great Action Art Mary Cassatt - Back-Draw Monoprint Louis Comfort Tiffany - Bright Windows Hans Hofmann - Energetic Color Blocks Rube Goldberg - Contraption Georgia O'Keeffe - Paint with Distance 2009 Moonbeam Children's Bronze Award 2009 Benjamin Franklin Award