Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
This last summer I received a commission to burn “something outdoorsy” onto a gun stock. Not only was the request very vague, but adding to challenge of the project is the fact the gun stock has a very unusual shape. Todd actually came up with the concept for this artwork. I’m not sure if it … Continue reading Cougar Stalking Deer Pyrography Art on a gun stock wood burning
Today I thought I’d share my pyrography studio set up. I’m very fortunate to have a spot dedicated to my hobby. Even more fortunate for me is to have a husband who does woodworking as his hobby because he can make things that make my hobby easier to do; like my easel and fan holder. … Continue reading My Pyrography Studio Set Up wood burning
In this tutorial I’m going to discuss how to create this Cratered Moon scene pyrography art. Once you understand how to give the craters their shape via shading and shadows you can use that knowledge in other applications. Gopher holes, valleys, canyons, etc., as the basic shading and shadow principals apply. Before I get started … Continue reading Cratered Moon Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
A few years back Todd and I took a cruise to Alaska. While exploring Ketchikan we ventured into the Totem Heritage Center; a small museum that showcases some of the beautiful work done by native artists. It was there I saw this gorgeous and very enormous mask titled: Thunderbird Dance Mask. I was very taken … Continue reading Thunderbird Dancer Tribal Mask Pyrography Art wood burning
In this blog I'm going to discuss the Baby Claire artwork I created. This was a commissioned piece I received recently and it was a rush job. A co-worker needed a birthday present for his fiancé and he had a little over a week to get her something. He asked me if I … Continue reading Baby Claire Portrait Pyrography Art wood burning
Simplifying the Subject - - Sailboat Drum Pyrography In this brief blog I’m going to discuss how I took a photo and simplified the subject matter to create the artwork for the Sailboat drum. The drum was made by my husband and father-in-law as a gift for dad’s great grandson, but then they plopped it … Continue reading Simplifying the Subject – – Sailboat Drum Pyrography wood burning
In this blog tutorial I’m going to show you how to create this beautiful petunia flower with rain drops accenting its leaves and petals. This artwork is visually appealing because of its high contrast and assorted textures. Since the last blog I did covered creating water droplets in great detail, I thought it would be … Continue reading Petunia Flower with Rain Drops Pyrography Tutorial wood burning