Category: Bird

Wood Burning for Beginners – Use a Writer Nib like a pro (Easter Chick tutorial)

This blog is dedicated to writer pen tips.  I will show you different styles of writer nibs, and cover some common problems you may encounter.  Then I will share with you some progress photos of the Easter chick artwork.  The Easter chick was created using one writer pen tip.  I consider the artwork to be … Continue reading Wood Burning for Beginners – Use a Writer Nib like a pro (Easter Chick tutorial) →

Pygmy Owl Pyrography Tutorial wood burning technique

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the Pygmy Owl pyrography artwork.  I will explain how to create the beautiful feathers on the wings, the streaked chest, the spotted head, and more.  The owl is the seventh installment of my Backyard Birds tutorial series.  Maybe I’m bias as owls are my favorite … Continue reading Pygmy Owl Pyrography Tutorial wood burning technique →

The Crow bird Pyrography tutorial wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the Crow pyrography artwork.  The crow is the fifth installment of my Backyard Birds tutorial series.  There are a lot of tall fir trees in my neighborhood and one year a pair of crows nested in one of the trees.   The crows became a common … Continue reading The Crow bird Pyrography tutorial wood burning →

Northern Flicker Woodpecker Bird Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the Northern Flicker Woodpecker pyrography artwork.  The flicker is the fourth installment of my Backyard Birds tutorial series.  Flickers are one of my favorite woodpeckers that frequent my backyard as I love their markings and coloring.  When they fly their wings and tails display brilliant … Continue reading Northern Flicker Woodpecker Bird Pyrography Tutorial wood burning →

Purple House Finch Bird Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the Purple House Finch pyrography artwork.  The finch is the third installment of my Backyard Birds tutorial series.  This little fella was a bit of a mystery to me as I couldn’t positively identify him.  My friend, Jan, came to the rescue and quickly identified … Continue reading Purple House Finch Bird Pyrography Tutorial wood burning →

Nuthatch Bird Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create this Nuthatch pyrography artwork.  The nuthatch is the second installment of my Backyard Birds tutorial series.  This particular nuthatch is a red breasted nuthatch; in case you were wondering.  What I like about the backyard bird series is that the subject matter isn’t overly complex … Continue reading Nuthatch Bird Pyrography Tutorial wood burning →