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Artist Turns Rocks Into Incredible Animal Paintings (30 Pics)

Inspired by nature and animals and "driven by emotions and curiosity," Italian artist Roberto Rizzo, who is now based in southern Spain, paints extremely detailed animal portraits on an unusual canvas—rocks.

Inspired by nature and animals and "driven by emotions and curiosity," Italian artist Roberto Rizzo, who is now based in southern Spain, paints extremely detailed animal portraits on an unusual canvas—rocks....

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Italian hyperrealist Roberto Rizzo Pittore transforms dull stones into lifelike animal paintings. This fluffy cat is called Pinto and he's about 18 centimetres big. "My goal is to invite people to recover lost instincts," Roberto says.

Italian hyperrealist Roberto Rizzo Pittore transforms dull stones into lifelike animal paintings. This fluffy cat is called Pinto and he's about 18 centimetres big. "My goal is to invite people to...

I Give Life To Stones By Painting On Them

My name is Melinda Gáspár and I'm from Transylvania (the Land of Dracula), Romania. I grew up in a very artistic environment, both of my parents are painters. I felt in love with paintings on rocks in 2009. I love to give...

My name is Melinda Gáspár and I'm from Transylvania (the Land of Dracula), Romania. I grew up in a very artistic environment, both of my parents are painters. I felt in love...