Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
In this blog tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the apple pyrography (wood burning) artwork I did. This project helps build your shading/toning skills with its reflected light spots and varied tonal value. Also in this tutorial we work on creating the texture of both the top and underside of a leaf. Let’s get … Continue reading The Apple Pyrography 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
In this tutorial I’m going to explain to you how to create the wagon wheel pyrography artwork I did. Depending on your experience and skill level this project might be a little challenging since you have to avoid the ivy and wagon wheel when working on the wall. But it's always good to … Continue reading The Wagon Wheel 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
In this blog I’m going to discuss the pros and cons of different woods that I’ve burned on and how to prep the wood for optimal wood burning. Last updated: December 2020. Added Mahogany listing WOOD THICKNESS - I recommend using wood that is at least 3/8 inch (0.95 cm) or thicker; unless burning … Continue reading Wood Types and Prepping Wood for Pyrography wood burning