Ordinary Rocks Transformed Into Realistic-Looking Animals By Talented Japanese Artist

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Some of us can remember the crazy fad during the mid-seventies – the Pet Rock. It was a creation of ad executive Gary Dahl in 1975 which was marketed as live pets. Crazy as it sounds, the fad became a hit. People were customizing their own pet rocks, adding eyes, a smile, and sometimes with a painted hairdo. Well, Japanese artist Akie Nakata took it several steps further. Most of us would see rocks as… well rocks. But Akie is able to see their potential, and with a little paint, magically transforms the ordinary rocks into realistic-looking animals that fit in the palm of your hand.

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Akie only uses acrylic gouache painted on by tiny brushes, no pen. Once she spots a rock, an animal form comes to her mind, depending on the shape of the rock. “Stones have their own intentions, and I consider my encounters with them as cues to go ahead and paint what I see on them,” she explains. She is well known for her adorable dogs and curious cats, to birds, frogs, mice, and any cute animal you can think of. She has a huge following on Facebook and Instagram, and many fans have purchased some of her magical creations. Some rocks with proper natural markings end up forming either eyes, nose, or mouth…anything is possible. “To me, completing a piece of work is not about how much detail I draw, but whether I feel the life in the stone,” she stresses. This is evident in the before and after photos of the rocks…they seem to really come to life.

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Akie has been fascinated by rocks since she was a child, eventually painting on her collection some years back. The rock creations are meticulously painted, they just look so real. Gary Dahl could not have imagined this when he created the Pet Rock. Thanks to unique artists like Akie Nakata, the ordinary can transform into the magical, and make our lives a little bit more pleasurable. Keep on rockin’, Akie!

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