Painting Stones

Born in Berlin, Germany, Marion Kaiser trained and worked as a porcelain painter at KPM Berlin, one of the oldest porcelain manufacturers in Europe, for 15 years. After that, she became a freelance artist and now exhibits her work regularly. This book is the culmination of her experience of 30 years of stone painting and is her debut work. You can see more of her work by visiting her social media platforms: YouTube: Marion Kaiser, Instagram: @marionkaiserkunst, website: www.marionkaiser.jimdofree.com

• Foreword 2The basics 4Stones 6Paints 8Brushes 9Painting techniques 10Projects 12Ladybird 14, Clownfish 18, Lizard 22, Goldfish 26, Bee 30, Cottage 34, Feather 38, Swan 42, Dragonfly 46, Yellow Mandala 50, Guardian Angel 54, Panda 58, Elephant 62, Penguin 66, Blue Mandala 70, Dandelion 76, Cat 80, Dragon 84, Turtle 88, Mouse 92.

The beauty of the front cover indicates the quality of the contents, every page filled with incredible photographs, all Marion's work.For novices, through to real artists, the book is a true inspiration, vibrant, exciting, a step-by-step guide to achieving true pieces of art. The excitement of my granddaughters on seeing the book and the equipment I had bought, all listed clearly in the book, was a joy to see but it was at least an hour before we could get started. They were so entranced with the photographs they had to see each page first of all and then their personal thoughts of Marion had to be read and discussed. This is so much more than a guide, it is a thing of beauty in itself. The three of us decided to start with the first design, the Ladybird which we sketched the basic design but then added our own decoration which the girls loved doing and achieved an excellent result.The instructions are so easy to follow, very clear, and in simple language for all to follow.I honestly cannot praise this book enough and am certain it is going to be referred to many, many times in our craft sessions. Painting stones has never been such fun. All three of us, 6-year-old, 9-year-old, and 73-year-old all gave it 10/10 and at £9.99 is one of the best value books I have owned.