tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post6982711363503319045..comments2023-11-05T03:19:45.783-07:00Comments on Painting Rock & Stone Animals, Nativity Sets & More: How to Prepare Rocks and Stones for PaintingCindy Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-92190655593674356492021-08-16T08:10:04.644-06:002021-08-16T08:10:04.644-06:00Hi Rhonda. Like any paint job, my recommendation i...Hi Rhonda. Like any paint job, my recommendation is that the surface should be clean before paint is applied. My rocks aren't that dirty but I still use soap, bleach and a brush to scrub them clean (allowing them to thoroughly dry) before adding paint.Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-73668832192869521362021-08-15T16:28:52.286-06:002021-08-15T16:28:52.286-06:00Hi Cindy, I dont know if you still look at this, b...Hi Cindy, I dont know if you still look at this, but, i started painting r ocks because our house is on an old rock quarry and i have a ton of different sizes. very dirty and hard to wash, but was wondering if you have any advice for garden rocks. washing the ones that are brown, and do i really need to remmove it allRhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570409400545069210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-79635797683715538852020-09-02T08:41:58.147-06:002020-09-02T08:41:58.147-06:00Thank you, Eli.Thank you, Eli.Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-19488647605429147312020-08-30T16:49:31.206-06:002020-08-30T16:49:31.206-06:00Nice article!Nice article!Elinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-81198863067064841262018-09-14T08:47:34.627-06:002018-09-14T08:47:34.627-06:00Thanks for letting me know about spray gesso, Robe...Thanks for letting me know about spray gesso, Robert. I wasn't aware it existed.Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-72448572480970018762018-09-13T16:28:47.975-06:002018-09-13T16:28:47.975-06:00Also, you can use spray gesso. Hobby Lobby, among ...Also, you can use spray gesso. Hobby Lobby, among others carry it. I think it's made by Krylon but not sure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745247868955903936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-7861234173162326492018-09-10T09:29:53.849-06:002018-09-10T09:29:53.849-06:00Hello. I'm happy to hear you find the informat...Hello. I'm happy to hear you find the information on my blog helpful. The rocks you've collected sound perfect for rock painting! I have painted on smooth rocks without priming them and the paint has adhered well. (The problem is when the rock is coated with a waxy substance.) However, Mod Podge should be fine as a primer. That said, I would recommend doing a few "practice" rocks before doing the class project. Prime them, paint them, seal them and see how it goes.<br />I have used glow-in-the-dark paint and it worked well. Here's a blog post I wrote about it: http://paintingrocks.blogspot.com/2013/02/painted-rocks-how-to-get-yours-noticed.html<br />I have not used a nail stamper but if the rock is smooth enough, I don't know why it wouldn't work.<br />Your ideas for displaying all 25 rocks together sound great. For outside display, I've heard of classes creating rock gardens. Note: even if a rock has been sealed, it will eventually fade when left outdoors.<br />I wrote a blog post about display stands for rocks but it's for individual rocks: http://paintingrocks.blogspot.com/2015/02/how-to-display-painted-rocks-store.html<br />Good luck with your rock painting project. I'm sure it will be a great success!<br />Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-26613742623058532732018-09-09T06:54:16.675-06:002018-09-09T06:54:16.675-06:00Hi Cindy, the information here is very helpful for...Hi Cindy, the information here is very helpful for beginners! I have a access to a ton of round flat smooth rocks that I gathered for a school project. They have about 2 to 3 inch surface to paint Since we have 100+ rocks to prime, what is the most efficient and cost effective way to prime the rocks? We want to leave the rock color in its natural state, but worried that the smooth surface will not be a good base for the paint. I was thinking mod podge as a primer and then using the recommended low odor spray for the sealer. What do you recommend? I would like to use glow in the dark paint. Have you ever used? Have you used a Nail Stamper for designs before? I thought this may be fun, but not sure if it will work. Also, looking for ideas to display the rocks. Each class (25 students) will decorate their own rock and have their own display. We are thinking of a wall plaque possibly, a decorative tray, but looking for more ideas, something outside maybe. Any ideas you have to display 25 rocks together as one art piece would be great. Thank you! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-5536399536609159002018-08-17T08:32:16.100-06:002018-08-17T08:32:16.100-06:00Hi Katie.
Thanks for commenting about the use of M...Hi Katie.<br />Thanks for commenting about the use of Mod Podge prior to using a sealer. At one time I only used Mod Podge and then discovered that it became "tacky" in humid weather. Since then, I've continued to use Mod Podge before adding a brush-on sealer. I haven't experienced any smearing either when using the Mod Podge to "set" the paint. It's good to get confirmation by another artist that this technique does work. Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-45758609325305359482018-08-16T10:55:49.893-06:002018-08-16T10:55:49.893-06:00Hi, Cindy T,
As a lifetime artist, I've been p...Hi, Cindy T,<br />As a lifetime artist, I've been painting rocks (and eggshells!) for many years and use them painted AND natural in my art on canvas, mat board, wood, etc. I see in most of your questions the problem with sealing the art on rocks and the sealer causing the artwork to smear or run. I learned LONG ago to brush a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the artwork FIRST, let it dry COMPLETELY, sometimes only about 20 minutes, depending upon how thick you've applied the Mod Podge, and THEN using spray or brush on acrylic to save the artwork. It too me many mistakes to learn this simple "trick", but once learned, it works on nearly ANY surface or acrylic painted surface. .. and helps keep you from crying over losing such lovingly and painstakingly time and love you've put into your work. Thanks for helping out so many new artists to this fun and therapeutic works of stone art. Katie Martin Thomas, Artist, Published Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282663601100486541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-36438120651492296932017-10-22T07:31:03.075-06:002017-10-22T07:31:03.075-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-62722381220219847682017-10-13T08:24:57.320-06:002017-10-13T08:24:57.320-06:00Thanks for sharing a great resource for rocks, Ten...Thanks for sharing a great resource for rocks, Tenderheart. You did, indeed, receive one of the best deals around!Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-13449400767904113592017-10-13T08:22:01.109-06:002017-10-13T08:22:01.109-06:00Thanks for letting us know the spray paint works w...Thanks for letting us know the spray paint works well to mass prime rocks, Eri28.Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-80077977643500356622017-10-12T17:30:46.975-06:002017-10-12T17:30:46.975-06:00One good place I found local to where I live is an...One good place I found local to where I live is an outdoor forest products company. They have wood and rocks/stones (different sizes). Got a really good deal on almost 100 lbs of rocks in two 5-lb buckets (1 filled with small multi colored rocks and the other filled with paintable rocks) and spent just around $25. Best deal I could find. Tenderhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12921765417329737679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-70070075957353766762017-10-12T13:26:17.932-06:002017-10-12T13:26:17.932-06:00I have used it a lot and spray paint works perfect...I have used it a lot and spray paint works perfectly<br />Eri28https://www.blogger.com/profile/06463056695926783043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-17081536771521785372017-09-16T10:09:51.172-06:002017-09-16T10:09:51.172-06:00You're welcome, EmpressII.You're welcome, EmpressII.Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-25437922836128063922017-09-15T10:28:09.122-06:002017-09-15T10:28:09.122-06:00Very detailed and very good information, thank you...Very detailed and very good information, thank you<br />GrammyMumzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881237786530662812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-85470570360295238402017-08-27T11:00:00.148-06:002017-08-27T11:00:00.148-06:00I have never heard of baking rocks to set the pain...I have never heard of baking rocks to set the paint. I have heard of heating rocks in the oven and melting crayons on them.Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-71266081601647084912017-08-26T08:04:59.563-06:002017-08-26T08:04:59.563-06:00I heard somewhere that you can bake the rocks to s...I heard somewhere that you can bake the rocks to set the paint. Is that true?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186899423036267787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-68712252594133554172017-07-23T07:15:38.174-06:002017-07-23T07:15:38.174-06:00It sounds like you do need a primer, Holly. You ca...It sounds like you do need a primer, Holly. You can use white acrylic paint as your primer. It will give the colors something to adhere to and also make the colors brighter. Here are some primer guideline, if your rock is a darker color a primer definitely helps. If you're painting a light-colored rock, a primer is not as important. If your rock is super smooth, a primer will help paint adhere better to the rock.Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-50489931156984841482017-07-22T08:46:10.497-06:002017-07-22T08:46:10.497-06:00I'm trying to paint a rock. I'm just start...I'm trying to paint a rock. I'm just starting the colors. Normally I write on them, then seal them with an acrylic coating. The paint doesn't cover! Do I need to use a primer first? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490793095285170001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-85387281798305290172017-07-12T06:53:40.175-06:002017-07-12T06:53:40.175-06:00You're so very welcome, Shauna. I'm glad y...You're so very welcome, Shauna. I'm glad your questions were answered. Happy rock painting!Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-46205728899726454552017-07-11T23:19:07.525-06:002017-07-11T23:19:07.525-06:00Thank you for the tips on priming and preparing. Y...Thank you for the tips on priming and preparing. You answered many questions I have and saved me time and supplies.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216678919179070262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-69220500974386746322017-07-11T06:42:26.889-06:002017-07-11T06:42:26.889-06:00You're so very welcome, Pat. Welcome to the fu...You're so very welcome, Pat. Welcome to the fun world of rock painting!Cindy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716295815257761763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196696153028364805.post-21584015675214987352017-07-10T07:45:51.179-06:002017-07-10T07:45:51.179-06:00Thank you for the tips I am about to embark on roc...Thank you for the tips I am about to embark on rock painting... <br />Pat UK Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542163077103649031noreply@blogger.com