Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
In this blog I’m going to share with you exercises I do to learn about unfamiliar pyrography nibs. The exercises are not intended to create art. Instead, they are designed to get you using the nibs in a constructive way. What’s great is that the exercises are super easy to do, and they don’t require … Continue reading Wood burning for beginners – Learn your pyrography nibs
In this blog I will talk about Mandala Dragonfly artwork that I did. This blog is not what I would consider a tutorial blog. I will discuss a few things in the blog, but mostly it is an easy way for me to share the pattern and the products I used. A video tutorial is … Continue reading Wood burning a Mandala Dragonfly pyrography tutorial
It is finally time to work on my favorite video; the one featuring your artwork! I really enjoy seeing the variety of subject matter and the unique artistic touches the artwork has. Let me point out that this is not a competition. All skill levels are welcome! The purpose of this video is to celebrate … Continue reading It’s Time – send photo for 2024 Viewer Art Video
In this blog I will talk about the Bengal Tiger artwork that I did. This blog is not what I would consider a tutorial blog. I will discuss a few things in the blog, but mostly this blog is an easy way for me to share the pattern and reference photo for the artwork. A … Continue reading Wood burning a Bengal Tiger
In this blog I will do a review of Golden Maple’s miniature brushes. If you have been following me for a while, you might be aware that I’m not a big fan of paint brushes. I think they have a mind of their own and desire to ruin anything I use them on. I was … Continue reading Golden Maple brush testing on Hot Air Balloons
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create a moonlit tree scene. This is a beginner friendly project that is fun to do. You only need a writer pen tip, a shader, a skew tip, and some embossing tools. Embossing tools are also called tracing styluses. The embossing tools are the key to creating … Continue reading Wood Burning for beginners – Moonlit Tree scene pyrography tutorial
Back in 2018 I created a test panel for wood finishes because I wanted to see how the different finishes aged over time. It’s been 6 years since I created the test panel, and in this blog we will examine how the different finishes are aging. Also, I will cover some pros and cons for … Continue reading How Wood Finishes Age (2024)