EIGHT SIMPLE IDEAS TO TURN YOUR PAINTED ROCKS                             INTO STUNNING COASTAL DECORATIONS                                         Having been a rock painter for over 7 years now, I learned that collecting and displaying my painted rocks in a memorable fashion can often be challenging or frustrating. Most of the rocks I was really passionate about, some from d ..read more

"My painted rocks invite you on magical journeys never seen to the eye before, but imagined, dreamed of, and felt in smiles.", Christine Onward WHAT ARE MY PAINTED STORIES ABOUT? BIRD OF MAGIC, painted rock by Christine Onward , for sale HERE  The most amazing thing about art is the fact that it has the power to manipulate and transform our most inner emotions and experiences in such subtle ways no other means of therapy can. Many times my day stars with a grim, not knowing what to paint, how to paint, what to start with..., and so on. But I don't give up because I know that if ..read more

 TEN OF MY FAVOURITE BOAT PAINTINGS ON ROCKS AND THE ARTISTS WHO CREATED THEM When it comes to starting painting a new collection, regardless the feel and confidence I have about it, I tend to take the time and do a bit of research before I actually begin. I love collecting images of all the different approaches to rock painting I can find. If you tried Pinterest, you can actually go to my account Art by Christine Onward and have a look at all the boards I have created over the last years and have a grasp at all the magic art on rocks can create around us. Art on rocks by Christine Onwa ..read more

With alarming news bombarding us every day: worldwide catastrophic events, illness, poverty, mental illness, death...how do we get to live a stress-free life? How do we make our life feel happy and fulfilled?   STEPS TO LIVING A HAPPY AND CONTENT LIFE   Spirituality in art, painted rocks collection by Christine Onward (for sale here)   Research shows that connecting with our innermost beliefs as well as actively seeking spiritual growth can help improve our quality of life.     Here are eight simple steps to consider:    1.S ..read more

Since the beginning of humanity, people have surrounded themselves with all kinds of beautiful objects. Early shelters were found to be adorned with colorful drawings, sculptures, and other decorative artifacts. But why do we feel the need to add art around us? What does art change within us in such a way that we feel drawn to gathering beauty and colours around us?  Art on rock by Christine Onward. For sale here   Art gives wings to our inner self Our home is the place where, more than anywhere else, we need to be ourselves. It is where we feel most at peace, wh ..read more

In these daring times , living in the gloomy days of COVID 19 lock-downs, facing the loss of dear ones, the insecurity of our future, the hopeless inability to express ourselves in our old ways... how do we find a way out? How do we find ways to look forward to tomorrow, to relax, to smile, to live?  Rock art by Christine Onward. More details are here Here are a few things I wanted to write to you about today: Getting involved in an artistic hobby for two hours a week improves your mental well-being A study published in 2016 involving 700 participants living in A ..read more

A Showcase of the Most Adorable Easter Rock Designs Worth Trying   One of the reasons I love this time of the year is that it gives us, the rock artists, the chance to create and paint the prettiest designs in the brightest colours! I did a bit of "Easter rock hunting" in some of the most significant rock art groups on Facebook (RockStreet Collective included), as well as Instagram and Pinterest, and here is a selection of some of the most adorable rocks I could find: Collage of Easter rocks selected on Pinterest (check link for individual artists)   Here are some more des ..read more

Christine Onward talking about symbols of the blue colour in rock painting Colours allow artists to express their ideas and reveal their inner self. For every rock painter colours not only evoke a certain mood, elicit a certain response from the viewers, but also work subliminally to create and send a particular message. But what are the messages, moods, and inner responses elicited by the blue colour in rock painting? BLUE art on rocks by Christine Onward. For sale HERE   Today’s article presents a number of different approaches to the use of blue in rock painti ..read more

Dear reader, wherever you may be, whatever language you speak, whichever stage in life you are, I hope you are an admirer of art. This is because I plan to make the next few blog articles into a reflective journal about my experience of living and creating art. And as inconsistent as I am in general, I am pretty confident that this time I can give my stories continuity and meaningfulness not just for me, but for you too. I plan to talk about my LESSONS of creating art, as selfish and personal as they may look at first sight. I’ll do it regularly because I’m confident that there is at least one ..read more

Welcome to a new series of outback stories promised to you a long time ago but repeatedly delayed due to my obstinate perfectionism (or procrastination,equally true). After a year of struggles and too high expectations from my side, I decided to let thoughts flow by freely and memories write by themselves in the way they want. I hope they eventually make sense to a point where I will be excited to tell the next episode and you will be eager to return and read it. The journey I wanted to write (and paint) about took place a year ago in the outback Australia, more precisely in the northern ..read more