When most of us see a stone, we kick it aside as nothing special. For an artist named Akie, a stone is the perfect medium for one of her tiny, exquisite works of art.
Making Magic from Stones
Akie has made a name for herself as a “stone artist.” Using only paint, she transforms ordinary stones into beautifully detailed, amazingly lifelike animals.
Nakata’s versatility is astonishing. Her stone animals include a pair of cuddling koalas, a mother opossum with her babies, a snowy owl, a hippo, a sleeping fox and a dog playing with a ball.
These Tiny Stone Animals Are Perfection In Miniature
The faces on these animals are expressive and alive. The brushwork is fine and detailed.
Even more remarkable, Akie says she never reshapes or cuts the stones. She only cleans them, files any rough edges and paints whatever the stone’s natural shape and texture have inspired.
Akie recently had an exhibition at Seizan Gallery in Tokyo, which she says was a lifelong dream.
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Yes, You Can Adopt One
Would you like one of these precious creatures for yourself?
Akie gets many requests to buy her art, but she notes that she can’t do custom work because she never knows what type of stone she’ll be working with. Her Facebook page displays the stones up for “adoption,” as she calls it, each week. You’ll have to discuss pricing and shipping directly with her.
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Wow! you are awesome! Will you PLEASE!!! take special orders? I’d love to have my cats done. Just give me the information you need and the cost. Please reply back to me.
thanks,
carol
These are so lovely. real life like
Wow! Amazingly beautiful. You are very talented.
These are beyond awesome! need to visit your website.