BBQ Chips Ornament Pyrography Artwork wood burning

My father-in-law and I like to joke around with each other, especially with food.  We blame each other for any food tidbits found on the floor, especially corn; calling each other the ‘corn dribbler.’  If that isn’t enough, we also love to offer food that the other hates.  For example I hate tomatoes, so he … Continue reading BBQ Chips Ornament Pyrography Artwork wood burning

mini project 3 Seashells Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

With this tutorial I will explain how to create the Seashells, the 3rd installment of my mini project series.   One of my goals with this project is to show you how shapes can affect shadows.  Another goal is to help you critically examine reference material, so you can better replicate what you see.  In my … Continue reading mini project 3 Seashells Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Hummingbirds Pyrography Artwork wood burning

For Christmas I created a Hummingbird themed piece of pyrography art for my brother.  I didn’t have any great pictures to use, so I had to search the net for something suitable.  While I found a lot of interesting images, there wasn’t one that called to me.  Instead I ended up printing lots of images … Continue reading Hummingbirds Pyrography Artwork wood burning

Wrapped Up Christmas Postcard Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Wrapped Up is my 6th postcard in my Christmas Postcard series.  I created Wrapped Up mostly because I had just finished another project where I'd burned a metallic bow.   I loved how the bow looked, so I decided I had to create a postcard with a bow on it to share the technique with you.  … Continue reading Wrapped Up Christmas Postcard Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Wolf on Leather Pyrography Artwork wood burning a wolf

I’ve mentioned before that I've gotten very interested in creating pyrography on leather.  I became almost obsessed with the idea and began burning on small pieces of leather as I tested out its properties.  My first few test pieces weren’t anything I’d write home about, but I learned a lot creating them and with continued … Continue reading Wolf on Leather Pyrography Artwork wood burning a wolf

mini project 2 Denim Fabric Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to explain to you how to create the look of denim fabric.  This is the second installment of in my mini project series.  My goal with this series is to showcase one or two skills and how to implement them in a small project.   With this mini project I will … Continue reading mini project 2 Denim Fabric Pyrography Tutorial wood burning