Some of you are probably thinking it is summer, so what the heck is Brenda doing posting a Christmas themed tutorial?! Well Christmas in July is gaining in popularity and it’s never too early to start working on homemade gifts for the holidays, so I created Jingle Bells, the third installment of my Christmas Postcard … Continue reading Jingle Bells Christmas Postcard 3 Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
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Garden Thief Squirrel Pyrography Art wood burning
I have a couple of raised planter beds that I grow veggies in and I have problems with my leafy lettuce disappearing. I originally suspected the deer were eating it, but nearby plants they adore remained untouched, so that pretty much ruled out the deer. Since entire leaves would be gone and I didn't see … Continue reading Garden Thief Squirrel Pyrography Art wood burning
Apple Blossoms flower Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
This may surprise some people, but originally it was my husband Todd who was going to be the pyrography artist. bought a photography ‘how to’ DVD and I was watching part of it with him. At one point the photographer had a series of flower close-ups with dark backgrounds. I loved how they looked and … Continue reading Apple Blossoms flower Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
Entwined Seahorse Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
A while back Todd got into fractal wood burning, or Lichtenberg Figures burning as some call it. Fractal wood burning is done by using electricity and I’ll explain it a bit more at the end of the blog. He gave me several pieces he had done so that I could try wood burning on them. … Continue reading Entwined Seahorse Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
Dragonfly on Wood Panel Canvas Pyrography Art wood burning
Todd & I were in Spokane for a little vacation and during one of our many walks around the riverfront park we spotted this large dragonfly sunning himself. Fortunately we had a camera with us, so Todd was able to get a great photo of him. The photo, combined with a wood panel ‘canvas’ I … Continue reading Dragonfly on Wood Panel Canvas Pyrography Art wood burning
Mandala II Pyrography Tutorial Wood Burning
A while back I created my first ever mandala, the Mandala Flower, and it was a lot of fun. I just love how you can put so many different textures and pattern designs together in one piece of artwork and it still looks good. Since I had so much fun with the first mandala, … Continue reading Mandala II Pyrography Tutorial Wood Burning
How to use the Pyrography Shading Pen Tip Tutorial wood burning
The shading pen tip is my workhorse in pyrography. Just guessing I would estimate I use it at least 95% of the time if not more. In this blog I will talk about the shader and how I use it. The information includes how different things like angle and hand speed impact your burn results. … Continue reading How to use the Pyrography Shading Pen Tip Tutorial wood burning