Pebble art or how to paint a really realistic butterfly on a rock

The artist Roberto Rizzo specializes in rock painting – the usual material for his works are different round-shaped stones.

In the video below he draws a butterfly, which looks so realistic as if it's going to fly away any moment:

Source: How to paint a butterfly on a sea rock | Speed painting video tutorial

Actually this kind of art is popular among other artists too.

Check this beautiful mandala drawing:

Source: Mandala Painted Pebble by MagaMerlina – Mandala Painted Stones.

And the cute ladybug tutorial here:

Source: Tutorial Coccinelle Portafortuna dipinte su sassi – Rock Painting tutorial

Turns out stones can be even likened to shoes:

Source: Mulher.com 16/10/2013 – Pintura Pedra – Tênis – Maurício Moraes

If you have the muses, any tool or surface can do.

Like this artist and his brush… toothbrush.

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