Like prehistoric cave paintings, modern day rock painters discover a way to create artwork that is virtually indestructible. Modern paints and sealers make it easier than ever before to create art that will truly withstand the test of time.

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GREEN FOREST, Ark./EWORLDWIRE/Aug. 15, 2007 --- Life may seem full and vibrant, but fast forward a few generations, to a time when one has become little more than a name on one branch of the family tree or perhaps the fading image in an old album, a relative no one quite remembers. Now imagine those distant family members opening up a box and unwrapping a collection of colorful little cottages, each painted on a rock. On the bottom of every hand-painted house, one's signature appears along with a long-ago date. Suddenly the person seen in that old photo becomes a real person again, someone who collected and painted a unique village to be taken out, handled and admired each winter by great-great-great grandchildren born long after one has passed away. Such creations become treasured heirlooms that add to a family's sense of history and heritage.

"Painting on rocks is not only a fun and fascinating activity, but it can also be a wonderful way of leaving a bit of your time and talent behind for future generations to discover and enjoy," explains Lin Wellford, an artist who has been painting on rocks for more than thirty years. As the author of a series of popular books about rock painting, she has had ample opportunity to see what a difference this quirky art form has made in the lives of those who get hooked on creating it.

"I get so many letters and e-mails from people wanting to tell me how learning to paint on rocks has changed their lives. Sometimes it takes something as humble and unintimidating as a rock to unlock a person’s hidden talents. I believe the real secret to success is that painting on something that already has shape and dimension is like discovering a shortcut to satisfying results!"

Whether it's a curled up animal, a set of stone nativity figures, a bowl of realistic looking rock fruit, or perhaps a vase of painted sunflowers, there is something magical about transforming rocks into art.

Wellford's eighth book, Rock Painting Fun for Everyone! introduces more than a dozen easy and innovative ways to turn rocks into art. The book returned to press for a third time in less than a year, as it continues to attract new converts to an art that truly stands the test of time. Visit http://www.ArtStonePress.com to learn more about this art.

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CONTACT:
Lin Wellford
ArtStone Press
9328 Hwy 62 E
Green Forest, AR 72638
PHONE. 870-438-5537
EMAIL: lin@linwellford.com
http://www.ArtStonePress.com

SOURCE: ArtStone Press