Howdy friends! I got an interesting suggestion for a painting from a viewer named Jenny Recently and since I had not painted anything like it I decided to give it a try!
She wanted me to paint a stack of rocks, also called a “cairn” which are used to mark trails for hikers and give directions. I learned all about them in Girl Scouts but sadly that was decades ago so I can’t elaborate LOL! I am lucky I never got lost in the woods hiking! Anyhow, I thought it would make a fine watercolor tutorial and I hope you do too!
Supplies (affiliate links used)
- Paul Rubens watercolors *review coming soon!
- Watercolor brushes
- Paul Rubens watercolor paper
- Reference photo #1
- Reference photo #2 for rocks
Rocks are some of my favorite subjects to paint, I love the colors, texture and character they have. I think it’s cool that they have been here for millions of years and how unique and yet how common they are. What do you think? Is it crazy to paint a stack of rocks? Let me know in the comments below and til next time happy crafting!
Programming note: There will be no live show tomorrow.
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Hi Lindsay,
I love it.
Jenny
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I love this! It creates a beautiful scene, and your colors are so pretty.
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An awesome idea! Love it.
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It is beautiful!
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Lindsay, you never cease to amaze. This is beautiful.
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Great idea for a subject. I love cairns! Your looks great
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Hi Lindsay I am retired and will miss your Friday lesson!!
But I think you should do whatever makes you happy and excited about art after all it is your passion in life. i will always look for
your tutorials. Thank you i have learned sooooo much from you.
Donna Birney
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I enjoyed this paint project a lot!
I live in Elkwater, Alberta, Canada and this is all most the exact scene when we go kayaking to the other side of the lake! Just needs a few more shore rocks and it is nailed!
Thank you!
Mary Sent from my iPad
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do you kayak this time of year? Brrrrr I am in Maine and October is my limit LOL!
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That’s very cool. In the original photo there are some more rocks on the shoreline, and this is quite a typical beach in Southern NSW with gum trees right down to the beach. I often go SCUBA diving from this beach. You can see the original photo on Unsplash 🙂
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