Stone Art: 18 Ways to Paint Rocks

If you want an eco-friendly and unique canvas for your art, try painting on stones. They’re cheap, easy to find, and full of creative possibility. Even if you don’t consider yourself an artist, you can still use rocks to carry messages or mark your garden. Check out these great ideas:

1. A proposal.

via Med Beach Stones

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2. Light as a feather.

via River Luna

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3. The Door in the Wall.

(Wink wink, nod nod to our beloved English majors.)

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4. Alphabet rocks.

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5. Moon, stone.

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6. Mountains – to take along with you when you visit/reside in flat countries, e.g., The Netherlands. For memory’s sake.

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7. Motivational phrases.

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8. Portraits.

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9. Dandelion spores.

via Peter Sandker Art

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10. Robin’s egg.

via Amy Komar

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11. Garden stones.

via Creations by Chelsey

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12. A mended heart – to say you’re sorry.

via River Stones Art

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13. An adorable rabbit. Better than a real one? … Perhaps.

via Chez Marmota

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14. Fish magnets to swim on your refrigerator.

via Three Days Till Tomorrow

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15. A bookend.

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16. Baby memorabilia.

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17. Brooches.

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18. The most ethical diamond ring, ever.

via Shebbo Design

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