Bac's designs in The Art of Stone Painting are bright, colourful, and eye-catching. However, they are also very detailed and elaborate - even many of the "simple" designs - and Bac's instructions are, in most cases, fairly minimal. She also does not say what size of rocks to use, and I can't tell from most of the photos whether these are simple pebbles or something a bit larger.

I would not consider this a book for the complete beginner; I would suggest that you should have previous experience either painting on rocks or drawing similar sorts of designs (mandalas, etc.) before tackling most of the projects in this book. You will also need a steady hand and a good eye for detail! Frankly, many of these designs are a bit beyond my skill level (and my limited set of supplies), so for me, this is more of an inspiration book rather than a practical instruction manual. ( )

The Art of Stone Painting is a very user friendly book with 30 different designs to paint. Very detailed information and pictures. One to keep on your craft shelf! 4****

*Thanks to netgalley for providing a copy* ( )

Another photo-heavy book for which I received an ARC with no photographs… Anyway. There is something pleasant about a smooth stone in the palm. From a search I can see that the ideas presented in this book as templates to create your own are vivid and adorable. It's something I would consider picking up in paperback if I came across it.

The usual disclaimer: I received this book via Netgalley for review. ( )