{"id":2705,"date":"2021-02-22T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kildarelibrariesblog.com\/?p=2705"},"modified":"2021-02-24T14:38:22","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T14:38:22","slug":"art-craft-rock-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/art-craft-rock-painting\/","title":{"rendered":"Art & Craft – Rock Painting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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by Craig, Naas Library<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m going to be doing some Rock Painting with you, and turning a plain old rock from the garden, into a colourful Ladybird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rock Painting can be fun for any age group and is something creative that you can do together as a family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First you need to gather your materials- You will need <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • A Pencil \u00e2\u20ac\u201c For marking out<\/li>
  • Assorted Paint Brushes<\/li>
  • Acrylic Paints \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Acrylic specifically because it is water based for a easy clean up, yet it becomes waterproof once it has dried making it ideal for the garden.<\/li>
  • A jar of water<\/li>
  • Kitchen paper<\/li>
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    Next you need to find a suitable Rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can either think of what you want to paint (in my case I wanted to paint a Ladybird), or you can find a rock you like, and then think of how you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going to paint it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    In order to get the paint to stick properly, we need the rocks to be clear of mud and dust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A quick wash under the tap will be suficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dry it off with the Paper Towel, as we don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want the rock to be too wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Before we go at it with a paintbrush, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s worth marking out the lines with a pencil, for where you want to paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For the Ladybird, this involves a line lengthwise, to mark the separation of the shell, and a line crosswise at about a quarter of the way down, to mark where the head will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Now we get to the really fun part – laying on the colour!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Using a medium sized brush, paint the first coat of whichever colour you wish to use. I went wth the red. Try to follow the lines you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve drawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The red I used didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t cover very well, so I had to leave it to dry for about an hour, before giving it a second coat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    When I painted the black parts it covered well with only one coat, so you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll need to use your own judgement here as to whether a second coat is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You will need more drying time, if you wish to paint any other colours, such as the white spots you can see in the next image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    And here is the finished Ladybird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you look at images of ladybirds, you will notice that they are symmetrical. The spots on one half of the shell are mirrored on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    They also tend to have white spots around the head, so bear that in mind if you are doing the same rock that I did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Once you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re finished, be sure to clean your brushes and any other equipment and surfaces that got paint on them with water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Remember \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Once acrylic paint dries it is waterproof and needs harsh chemicals to remove it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    And here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s our finished Ladybird, out in the garden where she belongs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I hope you enjoy painting your own rocks, you can make them look like other things, cover them in patterns, or even just colours on a selection of rocks. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Thank you for reading- Craig <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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