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Listen to the call of the wild!Bring home the excitement and wonder of exotic creatures from all over the world with Painting Zoo Animals on Rocks. Renowned artist Lin Wellford gives easy-to-follow directions for creating your very own rock menagerie.You'll learn everything you need to know to paint the mane of a majestic lion or the dramatic black and white stripes of a zebra. Each of the 11 projects includes patterns, step-by-step photos, and tips for choosing the best rock. Simple techniques help you achieve amazingly realistic details, from the brightly colored feathers of a toucan to the baggy skin of an elephant.Also in this book, Lin will show you her special technique for combining rocks to create animals with even more dimension. In just a few easy steps you can create a long, graceful neck for a giraffe or the curved trunk of an elephant.
About the Author
A small river rock picked up while walking along a creek in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas was the start of a lifelong fascination for artist Lin Wellford. She took it home and painted on a few simple details. The transformation was immediate and amazing. Painting in three dimensions made her little rock rabbit seem to come to life.After years of painting hundreds more creatures of all kinds, Lin responded to repeated requests for a book that would share her techniques for painting rocks, as well as pointers on how to choose rocks and how to match rock shapes to their perfect subject.Her first book, The Art of Painting Animals on Rocks, came out in 1994 and immediately became a bestseller. It was followed by a yet more books, each taking on a different subject, including painting flowers and little cottages on rocks, painting rock pets, projects for kids to paint, easy projects for brand new painters, and most recently, a book devoted to painting manufactured stones and edging to turn any outdoor space into a garden gallery.In addition to her books, Lin was a frequent guest on HGTV's The Carol Duvall Show, and has appeared on dozens of national, regional, and local television shows to spread the word about the accessibility and fun of rock painting. She is also the author of The New Grandparents Name Book.
