Rock Painting for Beginners: A Complete Guide to Techniques and Supplies with 50 Original Designs To Inspire You

In this English-language edition of her 2020 book, artist and designer Rechl encourages readers to explore the versatility of using rocks as canvases for a variety of artwork. Starting with tips for selecting and preparing rocks, her book offers suggestions for finding and buying supplies, such as acrylic paint, markers, and ink, all without insisting on particular brands. Illustrating techniques and projects with full-color photos, the book provides examples for designs that range from words and simple geometric shapes to animal silhouettes, complex patterns, and the use of dots to create images inspired by Aboriginal rock art. Matching techniques to the properties of the acrylic medium being used, the book shows readers how to highlight shapes, create fine details, and layer paint for maximum opacity or shine. Rechl also presents ideas for using rock art in jewelry-making and to produce a variety of gifts and keepsakes. Templates for some of the designs can be copied and scaled to fit rocks of different sizes.