How To Relieve Stress By Painting On Stone

To get the best results with stone art therapy, we look for stones with smooth surfaces. Those with rounded edges are a perfect option.

Have you ever painted on stone? If so, you know how relaxing and de-stressing it can be. Read a lot more about painting on stone in this article, where we also explain the benefits of stone art when it comes to stress.

What is rock art about?

In our articles we have written many times about the idea of painting to combat stress.

It is cleansing to draw, write and paint. They are creative and relaxing activities that always make us feel good and liberate our minds.

We entertain ourselves, train the imagination and the mental flexibility so that we can focus our attention and almost without knowing how, we reduce the significance of our problems.

Here we will go a little further. If you’ve ever heard someone say, ‘It’s just a rock,’ then you’ll see it in a different light. A stone can mean a lot.

Stone art can offer a wealth of possibilities. It offers beauty and fabulous moments just by being with yourself and your artistic abilities.

In this article, we describe this new, fun, anti-stress therapy.

Stone art benefits you

Many people paint stones while meditating and experience a deep relaxing action while finding themselves.

Just as we have become accustomed to painting mandalas by immersing ourselves in circular motions, so now we use a different surface; stone.

Find uf of what you need to start with stone art with the fabulous suggestions that you have at hand here.

Materials you will need for stone art

The first thing we need to realize is that not all stones are suitable. Next, we need a very special type of paint and materials so that the stones will look the way we want them to.

Pay attention to what you need, and don’t worry: the materials are cheaper than you might think.

Not all stones are suitable

Experts in the field prefer the use of river stones or what can be termed as round stones.
As we know, erosion from water gives us ideal smooth surfaces where we can design our creations.

Paint

Acrylic paint works to create a porous surface
It is important to find opaque acrylic toads. The regular ones for kids will not work because they do not draw well enough and do not last long.
The opaque toads create a perfect finish on the stones and they are great for drawing with. Select markers with a fine tip of 0.7 mm.

Lak

For a perfect finish you need a special varnish. . The colors will stand out, they will be bright and shiny, and your work will last much longer.

Brushing

Use a flat brush. It will give you freedom of movement and imagination.

What creations can I make with my stones?

Mandalas

You can paint just what your imagination tells you. Mandalas are the most common because they are relaxing. As you already know, this kind of artistic creation is based on circles, as they offer many benefits.

Mandalas helps us to:

Concentrate on us
Expand our self-awareness

Get in touch with ourselves
Minimize stress and daily problems
Develop self-acceptance
Feel good

To paint Mandalas, just follow the classic circle sequences. Start with a circle in the middle and “expand yourself!”

Expensive stone art

Of course, what we paint on our stones will depend on our skill and artistic abilities.

Sometimes painting starts just for fun, and after a while you discover that you are a real artist in the medium.
If you are painting animals, remember to start by creating a base on the stone first. paint a color so you can later paint shades that form the animals you want.

The secret lies in taking advantage of the shape of each stone.

Fun designs

You have many choices and options. Your imagination and the size of your stone are the only limitations.

But keep in mind that the color that never fails when painting stones is white.
Sometimes it can be enough just to paint a sun, a leaf, a flower, a heart or an arrow, and you have a magnificent and original creature.
This can be a great activity that you can share with your kids. The creations that end well can be very gripping gifts that you can give to friends and family.

As you can see, stone art therapy is as simple as it is fun (financially as well). If you add up all the total expenses for brushes, paints and varnishes, you will not even spend 150 kroner.

Painting stones is worth trying in order what it can do for you. Without even knowing it, it is a hobby that can turn into an addiction.