Product Description

Turn ordinary rocks as well as manufactured stepping stones and borders, into colorful and attractive artwork for any yard or garden. Lin Wellford makes it easy with step by step instructions, color photographs and full size patterns. Eleven projects in all, including a "Faux Fish Pond", Flower and Butterfly stepping stones, Stone Planters, Blooming Borders, and much more!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #217943 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-01
• Released on: 2007-04-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

From the Publisher
Painted Garden Art Anyone Can Do is a selection of Creative Painting Book Club

About the Author
Lin Wellford is the author of a line of innovative books on the art of painting on rocks. She is a frequent guest on HGTV's The Carol Duvall Show, and her work has been featured in Birds & Blooms, National Geographic's World, Family Fun Magazine, and many others. With more than one million books sold worldwide, Wellford is one of America's most popular craft authors.

Customer Reviews

Love this book
What a wonderful book! I bought a home last year from someone who planted nice flowers and bushes, but then edged them in ugly scalloped concrete borders with ugly concrete stepping stones nearby. I moved all of them to the shed & wondered what in the world I'd ever do with so much ugly concrete. Then I found this book. Never would it have occurred to me to paint my edgers & stepping stones the way Lin did. I'm no painter, but decided I had nothing to lose by trying. It worked! Lin's directions are very clear, easy to follow, and so much fun. I actually purchased an edger last week for yet another painting. Her stepping stones are also great. Plus, my sense of success caused me to purchase 2 of Lin's rock painting books, and they are also great. The water-based paint she recommends is formulated for concrete, stone, rocks, etc and saves steps because it has the primer & sealer built in.

Another plus: Lin's projects are very affordable. Among materials used to edge plantings, the concrete edgers shown in this book are the cheapest, slightly over $1 each at Lowe's, and the paint can be purchased at a crafts store in very small quantities for $2. Watch for Michael's 40% discount coupon (good for any item not on sale) every other Sunday in your newspaper. Hobby Lobby's 40% coupon is generally on alternating weeks. Both stores frequently run 50% off on paint brushes.

Plus another plus: Unlike so many craft books, Lin's are filled with clever, not cutesy, ideas. So much fun.

FANTASTIC BOOK
Outstanding book. Can not wait to get started. Highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to so some special painting for their garden and gifts for friends.

Another Wonderful Book
Lin Wellford has exceeded her own standard for excellence in her latest book. Each project is carefully designed to guarantee success for painters of all skill levels. Stunning photos of completed projects show clearly how to brighten any yard/garden with whimsy and color using a variety of ordinary materials. Step by step illustrations are very clear and easy to follow. This book will provide hours of painting fun! Get it now, you won't be sorry...