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Are you a rock painter starting to sell your work? There are a few things you have set up, and they are easy. They are also going to take very little money, and just a bit of planning. But you're an artist...so this is just another outlet for you to express your creativity...it will not feel like work! And it will help your business grow by leaps... Read More

Every once in a while, I learn something during my rock painting that I want to share with other rock painters. This entry happens to be about the back side of the rock.

The front looks fabulous, with your idea made into an image. That in itself is magical and amazing. I still, after many years, am stuck on how awesome it is to "freeze" a thought in... Read More

I know I keep whining about winter. And about running out of rocks before spring. But last night, I was lying in bed, unable to sleep. And I had an idea. Seems some of my best ideas come to me when I'm supposed to be sleeping.

Re-using stones. I have a huge collection of beginner rocks. These are ones I learned to paint on ten years ago, but were... Read More

I am frustrated with Western New York winter. I want desperately to be in a rocky stream with my dogs and a good sturdy canvas bag for rock collecting.

You see, even when I run out of rocks, the ideas for paintings keep on coming! I have nearly painted through my winter supply. Next year I will have to collect twice as many to get through until... Read More

By now, everyone who has a passion for painting rocks knows about world renowned rock painter,and author, Lin Wellford. She is simply amazing. I have most of her books, and have been inspired by her in a huge way. I have her children's rock painting instruction books, too. I cannot say enough about what a great beginning tool these are for new rock... Read More

I love to paint fish. It's one of the larger categories at www.lanrocks.biz. Yesterday I painted another floral fish...it's yellow-green with red roses. I am very pleased with the way it turned out. When I first decided to combine fish paintings with floral paintings, I wasn't sure how that would go. But I am growing as an artist. And part of that... Read More

Sometimes the rock "tells" you that it just doesn't resemble one thing. Sometimes a rock will have certain qualities of a couple things. If that's the case, fine. Go with it!

One time I had a rock that insisted upon becoming an elephant with a dog face and monarch butterfly wings. I wish I had a picture to show you, but it was sold at the CCVA in... Read More

Yesterday I finished this cool garden snail painted rock. I know they aren't typically blue, but I wanted it to be blue, so here it is. I still cannot get over the fact that yesterday it was an idea, and today it is a thing. There is no thing as magical to me, as that. The snail's antennae are painted toothpicks, with blue glass beads on the ends,... Read More

I just want to wish you a very Happy New Year! Thanks so much to everyone who has purchased paintings from LanRocks Painted Rocks in 2007. I appreciate your business very much. I hope you have had much joy and entertainment from my website. It has been my pleasure to be at your service!

I also wish to extend my best wishes to other businesses in the... Read More

I am a huge fan of making jobs easier. There are lots of ways I do this in my home life. Everyone who tends a home knows there are tons of time saving tools and methods for cleaning, organizing, storing,etc. This is basic household stuff. Some of it even applies to artists' work. Like essential brush care, labeling purchase dates with a marker on... Read More

Today I want to talk about paintbrushes. Rock painters go through a lot of brushes. I can help you make yours last a bit longer.

First, let's talk about what kind to use. I love the Plaid brand brushes. They cost about $2 each. I especially love their 10/0 liner and 10/0 round for my detail work. I use their multi-pack of assorted width nylon... Read More

I hope you had a very nice Christmas, and that you enjoyed all the things you love about it. I did! Even though our whole family was sick, we still had cozy warm together sickness. And Santa brought some pretty cool things to play with...especially nice when you're cranky from the flu.

This morning I was thinking about my paints. I have some basic... Read More