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How to turn a stone into something really cool!
A week ago, I found my new hobby, painting dots on stones! There is a whole world in this niche and I can't wait to find more and more about it! I saw the most amazing paintings done by Elspeth McClean, who I believe started this a long tiem ago. I want to become as skilled as she is with this art! But for now I just follow my heart and have lots of fun!
If you want to learn more about Elspeth McClean please make sure to have a look at her amazing website!
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On the picture above, you see my mom holding the stone I made! This is the biggest one so far! Chris went to a lot of stores to find them and after a few days he finally did! I was so happy when he came home and told us he had a nice heavy surprise! These stones weigh about a kilo each and he bought a few!
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Before I started, I stared at this stone for at least 10 minutes. Not because I had no idea what to do, but because I just loved the stone! ( I might have cuddled it a few times)
The first thing to do was paint it black! ((Sings paint it black)) I do like the naturel colors of the stones but for now I can focus better on the dots and colors when I paint them black! I used normal acrylic paint for the whole project.
Because I used way too much black paint, I had to wait like ten minutes for it to dry! Nice break time for a smoke and a pink cookie! After that it was time to start dotting! To help me and my mom even more my partner printed all kinds of pictures from stones for us! To give us a few more ideas! Gosh, I love him!
I did not do this stone in one day! There were so many dots to be dotted which made me dotter so much, I could dot no more that day! After this part I went to bed. (Read: Spend the rest of the day on Steemit and Discord because sleep is something we no longer do!)
The second day I used to finish the stone and go back into the middle to add some extra small dots for more effect! The more dots came, the more I fell in love with my stone!
Above you see a close up of the finished stone! I gave it a special place in my living room! Next to a picture and the ashes of my dad! He always loved my creative work so I dedicated this one to him! Many more will follow!
I need more stones, that's a simple fact! I might be a stone addict now and I wonder if there is a support group for that! Hi, my name is Snekky and I am a stone addict!
As always, thank you for reading my post! It's much appreciated!
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Rolling Stones Gather No Moss...LOVE IT
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ive always wanted to do this but my hands are too shaky. nice!
I am a bit shaky at times as well. I find when I hyper focus it goes away! Maybe that will work for you as well?
It's so much fun to do! I can't stop!!! Help meeee
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Snekky
i just need to find a good time when im not impatient (good painters stop to let their paint dry...) and my neck/arm isnt bothering me (bad tendonitis). how did you get the dots round? mine always come out blobby...
I used dotting pens! They have a small ball in different sizes. They are amazing and are also very cheap. You can also use these brown thing from wine bottles... I totally forgot the name! Shoot me!
oooh. ima need to look into this nao. dotting pens you say??? puts on list
Yes, thats how I call them lol
very nice
Am rushing to get my stones and marbles painted with dots.. Nice art work @poeticsnake
I really love IT!
I honestly have trouble stopping! I want more and more of these stones!
Not only are they fun to make they bring happiness to your house and I also believe they really make a great gift! Something made from the heart!
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Snekky
Wow! This is incredibly creative and awesome.... Great way to get the art world spinning; you got a thumbs up from me
Awww thank you so so much.
I fell in love with this work by the woman I linked in my post! She makes the most amazing things ever!
You should really check it out!
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snekky
Sure, I'll do
It is really job which needs a lot of patience and for the hand to be still when you place a dot if not placed at right place it becomes difficult to get rid of those mistakes.. but we see it is perfect.....acurately done and looks fabulous....great job @poeticsnake....
Do preserve them do varnish them or coat with some transparent was whivh will preserve it...and make it shiny....
I was thinking about using some varnish on them for sure! I will keep them inside but accidents happen lol. I just need to buy a spray can of it because I tried it on a smaller stone and the varnish messed up the dots lol.
It took a lot of time but I really enjoyed doing it. Made me calm in my head as well.
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Snekky
When you do stuff you like you always feel that calmness i guess that makes it a hobby...
May be you should laminate it 😂
Would be fun to see if I could LOL LOL
That would be a magic project for sure.
It is a good transformation, the colors in blue tone are so tender that it causes to paint thousands of stones, I would like to know if the painting is oil type? the stone is felt with some bumps after the graffiti? if there is any mistake in my comment is because I don't speak english, love the translator
The stones are river stones and they are super smooth to work on. I used acrylic paint and yes, that is a bit oily if you buy the better ones. The cheaper paints don't hold enough color pigment and oil for my likings!
Thank you for your reply!
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Snekky
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Very nice, I also paint mandalas on canvas o boxes. It is relaxing and creative. Nice job, thanks for your post.
That is really cool! I would love to see them one day!
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snekky
Love it actually!
You are doing a lot more experimental stuff at the moment I feel right?
changing the game a little?
OOh yesss!!! And tomorrow my next project will get here by the mailman! I can;t tell yet hehehhe
but I am so going to love it and write about it!!!
Thank you for stopping by <3
<3 <3
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Snekky
OOh yesss!!! And tomorrow my next project will get here by the mailman! I can;t tell yet hehehhe
but I am so going to love it and write about it!!!
Thank you for stopping by <3
<3 <3
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Snekky
I'm jealous of the rock getting at least 10 minutes of staring and a slithering cuddling and a new awesome makeover!
Awesome job Snekky!
((Giggles)) You are soooo silly!
Thank you ever so kindly for your support!
Much appreciated!
((Hugs))
Snekky
Wow! That's crazy beautiful, and you seem rad!
Thank you very much Sloe!
It was really fun making this stone!
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Snekky
Love it, looks like a sea urchin
I have been painting stones with my little boy, we love it. Neither of us have the attention span for this kind of project. Wow!
I appreciate you shiwing us step by step of this wonderful project, very nice.