tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post4575364541332914908..comments2023-11-05T03:19:45.783-07:00Comments on Painting Rock & Stone Animals, Nativity Sets & More: Is Gesso a Good Primer for Painted Rocks?Cindy Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-54162427040060100332018-05-22T06:07:56.148-06:002018-05-22T06:07:56.148-06:00I don't sand the rock surface after the gesso ...I don't sand the rock surface after the gesso has dried. But it's a good idea for making a smoother painting surface.Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-69698327210623462892018-05-21T08:05:06.775-06:002018-05-21T08:05:06.775-06:00Do you sand the rock surface after the gesso has d...Do you sand the rock surface after the gesso has dried? Thanks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-32498499950452701702018-01-17T09:10:03.467-07:002018-01-17T09:10:03.467-07:00Hi Sherry.
I prefer a brush and matte acrylic pain...Hi Sherry.<br />I prefer a brush and matte acrylic paint to do thin lines and paint my rocks. I only use Poscas for small areas and haven't experienced a problem with them. <br />That said, your problem could be the smoothness of your rocks. If they have any pits, the lines will be bumpy. Super thick gesso helps a little with the pits. (I have heard of using spackling compound to make rocks smooth but haven't tried it myself.) <br />If your rocks are smooth, 2 coats of regular gesso (not super heavy) may do the trick.<br />Good luck with your class. I hope what little info I could provide is helpful to you. Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-65712713149164439042018-01-16T18:30:21.399-07:002018-01-16T18:30:21.399-07:00Help! I'm introducing rock painting to a grou...Help! I'm introducing rock painting to a group of girls at church and I've been trying different ways of painting and I'm not succeeding as well as I would like. Some people on Pinterest get their decorative lines so straight. I use posco markers, but I cannot get the lines to not be bumpy. Today, I painted the surface of the rock with 3 coats of acrylic paint and let it dry for hours. When I tried to use the markers, the paint started gumming up. If I prime with gesso, will that take care of that? How many base coats are needed to make a smooth surface. Do you use matte acrylic paint to get those lines straight? Help! The lock in is this Friday night! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421756323731720852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-55174440462700688212017-12-09T07:36:50.856-07:002017-12-09T07:36:50.856-07:00I'm happy to hear you found this post instruct...I'm happy to hear you found this post instructional and thanks for the compliment about my work, Lois. I do have a website with painted rocks for sale and here's the address: http://handpaintedrocks.storenvy.com/Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-27960195576769916212017-12-07T21:05:07.254-07:002017-12-07T21:05:07.254-07:00Thank you for this great article with such a clear...Thank you for this great article with such a clear instructional manner that is helpful to the newbie. I love your work. Would be so happy to buy some of your work. Do you have another website with work available for purchase? Do you have an etsy shop?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04296887635313723896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-33870424798531236072017-11-12T10:11:12.240-07:002017-11-12T10:11:12.240-07:00Angela, I'm so sorry to hear about your recent...Angela, I'm so sorry to hear about your recent, unexpected loss. Painting rocks IS therapeutic and I'm glad my blog has given you some ideas to keep busy during this most difficult time. Thank you so much for sharing. My heart was moved this morning when I read your comment. Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-68468371071611766842017-11-12T06:02:09.894-07:002017-11-12T06:02:09.894-07:00I have been painting for about a month now. My son...I have been painting for about a month now. My son and I got started a few weeks before his dad was hospitalized for a simple outpatient surgery. Needless to say it didn't turn out so well. He got his wings and I continued to paint to keep my sanity. So, that's been my therapy since October 17, 2017. I'm so happy I found your blog with super ideas to keep be busy throughout the day and some nights. Angela M.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899351864695743535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-49536739173145016032017-11-05T10:31:17.456-07:002017-11-05T10:31:17.456-07:00Yes, LubbyGirl, there is a better way to thin the ...Yes, LubbyGirl, there is a better way to thin the acrylic paint. I use Liquitex Basics Matte Fluid Medium and it's available at Michaels. Here's a link to the product description: http://www.michaels.com/liquitex-basics-matte-fluid-medium-250ml/D041303S.htmlCindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-72062533924308818162017-11-05T06:44:35.425-07:002017-11-05T06:44:35.425-07:00Just found this through Pinterest. Guess I'll ...Just found this through Pinterest. Guess I'll have to make a trip to Michael's today. :-) I'm new to rock painting and am looking for ways to improve. I've been painting rocks with white acrylic paint first, and using water to thin the paint. I wonder if there's a better way to thin? I've been reading about using a medium instead of water but don't know what to use.LubbyGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740754430259492913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-42127181677200975152017-10-11T09:52:59.435-06:002017-10-11T09:52:59.435-06:00Thank you for letting me know you found this blog ...Thank you for letting me know you found this blog post helpful, Clamco. I've been rock painting since 2007 and never used gesso until recently. Now it's my go-to primer instead of white acrylic paint. Happy rock painting.Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-16530128879527019412017-10-11T04:53:37.730-06:002017-10-11T04:53:37.730-06:00I just found your blog. Thank you for this post. V...I just found your blog. Thank you for this post. Very helpful. I'm new to rock painting, but have come a long way in a short time. I don't usually gesso or prime my stones, but I may consider it now. Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328674280714013955noreply@blogger.com