As promised, I worked on rock studies this week. I found a variety of rocks including some semi-precious stones.
Here are a couple of studies looking at line and value.
And a color study. I suddenly remembered that I have the names of each type of rock somewhere and I need to add that to my documentation.
Here are a couple of texture studies. I have a few more of these in the works.
And here is what I think that Montana river rock would look like as cobble stone. It is interesting what you can come up with when you examine things closely!
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That would be really cool cobblestone! It’s amazing how different each rock can be.
Thanks Marilyn! The river rock here is gorgeous and would make a very cool cobblestone. And each rock is definitely unique once you study them.
I’ve never seen such pretty river rocks. You’re very lucky to have them right there.
I’ve always been fascinated by the colours in stones and I would love a cobble path in my garden that looked like that!
Thanks Lyn, it is fun to find cool stones and rocks. I didn’t have to go very far for inspiration because most of the rocks were sitting on my window sill.
I love rocks, stones, minerals, semi precious or just lying around! I like the look of the Montana River rocks, it reminds me of pebbledash which used to be a popular outside wall covering here 🙂
Thanks Zed, never heard of pebbledash but if it looks like that I’m sure I’d like it. You sound like a rock collector like me 🙂
Very inspirational work!
Thanks Tesi, can’t wait to see yours! 😀