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My use of real rocks. Lots of pictures
My use of real rocks. Lots of pictures
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ARTHILL
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March 2005
From: New Brighton, MN
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My use of real rocks. Lots of pictures
Posted by
ARTHILL
on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 1:54 PM
The subject or real rocks has come up. I use many and will use many more. My pictures are not as good as some of you people, but you may get the idea. I have found the rocks in many places and it is fun using them. Most are imbedded in foam or plaster or plaster cloth or all three.
Here are two versions of volcanic used as outcroppings, one with a crystal cave
Here is a sedimatary rock
Here is petrified wood used as sandstone. This is still on a diorama
Here are some interesting sedimentary rocks set in plaster and plaster cloth
The point is that many clever things can be done that will be different than carved or molds if not better. Thing about nature is the variety.
If you think you have it right, your standards are too low. my photos
http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/ARTHILL/
Art
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ondrek
Member since
February 2004
From: Vermont
540 posts
Posted by
ondrek
on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 2:18 PM
I have used real rocks as well, and plan to use them again.
What i do is i stop on the way home along the highway and find rock chips that have broken off from the rock face along the highway.
thin slices work best for me. also i figure the thinner, the less weight they are.
Kevin
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