Art Deco Fan Rock Painting

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Paint the black background

   Apply two coats of deep black acrylic paint to the entire rock surface. Art Deco design is defined by high contrast - the black background will make gold and ivory elements appear luminous and luxurious, evoking the glamour of 1920s decorative arts.

2. Sketch the fan or sunburst grid

   Using a pencil, lightly mark a central point near the bottom of the rock. Draw radiating lines from this point to create the fan or sunburst shape. For a classic Art Deco fan, draw between 8 and 12 evenly-spaced rays. Add concentric arc lines across the rays to form the fan's sectioned layers.

3. Paint the gold fan rays

   Using gold metallic paint and a fine brush, carefully paint alternating ray sections of the fan in gold, leaving the in-between sections black. This alternating black-and-gold chevron pattern is the definitive Art Deco motif. Keep ray widths equal and paint edges as sharply as possible.

4. Add ivory arc bands and zigzag details

   Paint fine ivory or cream arcs between the concentric ring lines to add the layered fan structure. Add a band of small gold zigzag or chevron shapes along the top arc of the fan for the characteristic Art Deco border. These geometric repeating elements are essential to the style.

5. Add the central decorative jewel

   At the origin point of the fan rays, add a small Art Deco medallion: a circle with radiating fine lines and small dot accents in gold and ivory. This decorative focal point anchors the entire composition and references the jewellery and brooch designs characteristic of the 1920s.

6. Outline and seal

   Using black paint and a very fine brush, sharpen any slightly uneven gold edges. The crisp black outlines around every gold shape are what give Art Deco its signature precision and elegance. Seal with two coats of clear sealant spray. Your Art Deco fan rock evokes the glamour of the Golden Age.

7. Add RoxGeo Code

   On the bottom or back of your rock, write ROXGEO.COM followed by a slash and your rock’s unique code (e.g. ROXGEO.COM/ABC123). This lets the finder go directly to your rock’s profile page and log their discovery. If the rock is too small for the full address, write #ROX followed by the code without spaces (e.g. #ROXABC123) — it’s short, easy to search on Google, and leads straight to your rock’s journey page. Use a fine-tip permanent marker or acrylic paint pen, and seal it with clear varnish so the code stays readable through rain, sun, and adventure.