I have been painting pebbles and exploring inks and supplies.
Some of the tools and inks I used for painting and drawing these pebbles: Black Faber Castell Pitt artist pens, Staedtler 0.4 technical pen with white Staedtler ink, 00 synthetic Round brush with white Daler-Rowney acrylic ink or white Pergamano indelible drawing ink.
Some of my unique pebbles are available at my Etsy Shop
how lovely - found a photo of your work on pinterest!
ReplyDeletereally beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI saw these too on Pinterest. They are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThey look realy great :) Would like to do the same
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! I'm going to look for the pens today ~ you've inspired me! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteVery eye catching. I love the designs. Would love to see if my shaky hands can draw something similar to you pebble Mandala.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments, you made my day!
ReplyDeleteStunning. Thank you for posting. Can you please email me if any of the inks you use or know of work and are water proof? I'd like to leave one of these personalized on a grave and so it would be rained on etc.
ReplyDeleteThanks again.
Jessica, the Pergamano ink and the Pitt pens are really waterproof, the Staedler and the Daler-Rowney are sold as such but they bleed a little bit. Sometimes to be sure I apply a finishing coat with Golden matte acrylic medium, the thing is it changes the smooth texture of the pebble. I now some people use some kind of varnish but I haven't tried. Good luck with your beautiful project.
ReplyDeleteWow, how beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Viola
These are beautiful. Such lovely designs.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Viola and Brenda!
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! You are very talented. I added a link to my Rock Crafts article at Squidoo.
ReplyDeleteThank you Peg, will check your article!
ReplyDeleteJust discovered your blog and love it. Your work is amazing. I am following you. I look forward to seeing you at My Dream Canvas.
ReplyDeleteOh Anu, thank you so much for your kind comment and for following my work! I will be visiting you at My Dream Canvas very soon.
ReplyDeleteThese rock mandalas are wonderful. I also found you via Pinterest. I have posted your blog link on my FB page for a friend who creates mandalas as well.
ReplyDeleteLovely Mandala's!!Your work is really beautiful...thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteJacquie, thank you for your visit and for your lovely comment. I appreciate you sharing my link.
ReplyDeletebarbi15ca, you are very kind, thank you for your visit!
Wonderful! I love mandala's and rocks. Great combo!
ReplyDeleteYou rock!
Shanti, thank you! I love them both too.
ReplyDeletewonderful. I love your work!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nicole! I'm glad you like my work.
ReplyDeleteFaz coleção de pedras...agora tenho motivo maior para continuar a colecionar...Vou descobrir qual material temos disponível aqui no Brasil para fazer "o mesmo" trabalho com as minhas. Obrigada por partilhar seu dom. Deus ti abençoe.
ReplyDeleteGracias Angela! y empieza a pintar tus piedras.
DeleteThese painted pebble mandalas are so gorgeous! I love artwork that manages to be both simple and complicated at the same time - there's something endlessly fascinating and oddly calming in all the little details.
ReplyDeleteDo you happen to know if either the Faber-Castell pens or the Staedtler technical pen and ink work well on glass?
I've recently been experimenting with back painting glass panels (with Pebeo Porcelaine to give an enamelled effect) but the pens I've tested so far either don't give a consistent, solid line, or worse, smear as soon as I put paint over the top. Sadly, the book I started with didn't give any details of what brand/type of pen (or ink) the author was using, so I'm rather stuck until I figure out the technical problems. When I saw these lovelies, I started to wonder if the pebbles' non-porous surface might be similar enough to glass to try the same pens...
Thank you very much for your kind comment!
DeleteSorry, I have no idea!!!! I have never tried them on glass.
Dear Mag, I have been painting rocks using acrylic paints and sharpies, but when I spray a gloss sealer on them, the paint runs. Is there a cure for that? I want them to last and be resistant to the elements.
ReplyDeleteDear Lotta, I always let dry the acrylic ink for 24 hours before applying the varnish. I haven't used paint or sharpie but I guess it would be the same. I only started using the varnish recently so I'm not and expert...
ReplyDeleteLotta Joy--I remember there is something about using water based (acrylics) with oil based pens and then water based pens with an oil based sealer or paint--when the two are the same they smear or run. Can't remember more than that, but it's a hint that may help.
ReplyDeleteMagaMerlina--have you tried any of the gold or silver pens? I think black stones with metallic inks could be amazing. I have collected oval rocks up til now--will be looking for circles from now on! Thanks. (See you on Pinterest too!)
No, I haven't tried them...yet... I'm obsessed with circles (mandalas) but you could try paisleys on the oval rocks :) thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI have just found your Blog and discovered your rock painting..I absolutely must try this...thank you for sharing your creativity..I am so glad I found you on Pinterest...will go today and look for the pens..you are so inspiring..I am new to Tangling and am also loving Mandalas..where do you find the pebbles??
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Tina
I am now following you as well!
Thank you Tina for your lovely message and for following me! I collect the pebbles when I go for walks or trips...different places, beaches, river banks, etc.
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