How to Finish / Seal Fine Wood Art Tutorial wood burning

This blog is a "how to" or "informational page" on the different products used to seal/finish fine art.   It is written in part (ok, mostly) by Todd as he’s the expert in our household on this subject.   Todd also creates and preps most of the boards that I burn on (yes, I’m a very … Continue reading How to Finish / Seal Fine Wood Art Tutorial wood burning →

The Rose Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this blog I’m going to explain how I created the Rose pyrography artwork.  This is another tutorial that relies heavily on the shading pen tip, as almost all of my artwork does.  This tutorial, like the 3d stone tutorial, also deals with the direction of light and cast shadows, so we’ll continue to build … Continue reading The Rose Pyrography Tutorial wood burning →

The Abstract Dragonfly Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this blog I’m going to explain how to create the abstract dragonfly pyrography artwork I did.  When I was first learning to burn wood, it was tough getting a smooth result with the shading tip.  I discovered it was a lot easier to accomplish it in small areas at a time.  There are lots … Continue reading The Abstract Dragonfly Pyrography Tutorial wood burning →

The Feather Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this blog I’m going to explain how to create the feather pyrography artwork in the above picture.  I think this is a wonderful follow-up project to the stone tutorial as we will expand the use of the shading pen tip.  I like how this project turned out, and, in my opinion, it’s really easy … Continue reading The Feather Pyrography Tutorial wood burning →

How To Create 3D Sandstone Texture Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this pyrography tutorial I’m going to explain how I created the three-dimensional illusion of the word “stone”  and explain how to create the sandstone texture.    I'm also going to introduce you to the shading pen tip and explain a how to use it.   Since this example doesn't require the ability to create … Continue reading How To Create 3D Sandstone Texture Pyrography Tutorial wood burning →