I have been wanting to paint stones or bricks (or something) behind the stove for a few years now. Once I got started it was really fun. I decided to break the bricks open so I could look at more than just bricks on the wall while cooking...
My husband wanted birds, so I added the water and some birds!
Hard to see the angels, but there are two angels in the clouds. That was my favorite part.
I made the wall look like broken plaster around the bricks to tie it all together. Just sealed it with two coats of clear sealer.