Elmhurst Resident's Painting Rocks—Literally
French artist finds her niche transforming rocks into miniature pieces of art.
Some may skip stones, but Emmanuelle Cazabonne prefers to paint them. In the unfinished basement of her home, Cazabonne uses acrylic paints to transform ordinary rocks into miniature pieces of art. The rocks feature animals—bird beaks meeting the curve of a rock—or vibrant stained glass imitations of religious figures. Cazabonne will paint a favorite sports team’s logo or immortalize a beloved pet, but regardless of the theme, each rock will be carefully and lovingly detailed. People may wonder why someone would choose to paint on rocks instead of the traditional canvas. But Cazabonne likes to work with the shape of the rock. She no longer sees rocks as simply rocks, but as different subjects she can paint, like a house, horse, ghost or …
Emma Cazabonne
3:37 pm on Saturday, January 22, 2011
Thanks a lot Victoire. In case you need an affordable and original gift for someone one day, you'll know where to go. LOL. Have a nice day. Emma more ›