Hawk Owl Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

I love owls.  They are one of my favorite birds and when I was commissioned to create a piece of pyrography art featuring an owl, I was thrilled.  This particular owl was photographed at a zoo near Seattle, Washington.  I later discovered that it was a Eurasian hawk owl; so, not native to the United … Continue reading Hawk Owl Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Wood Burning Tutorial – Valentine Hearts Pyrography Tutorial

In this tutorial I’m going to discuss how to create my Valentine Hearts plaque pyrography art.  This is a wonderful project to test out different pen tips and texture styles.  My goal with this tutorial is to not only explain how I created it, but provide you with an assortment of different textures that you … Continue reading Wood Burning Tutorial – Valentine Hearts Pyrography Tutorial

Wood Burning tutorial – Candy Canes Christmas Pyrography Tutorial

In this tutorial I’m going to discuss how to create my Christmas Candy Canes pyrography art.  I really like the textures and tonal contrasts in this postcard.  I also like the recurring theme of light striking and reflecting on the canes, bows, and holly leaves giving them a three dimensional look.  So my goal with … Continue reading Wood Burning tutorial – Candy Canes Christmas Pyrography Tutorial

Venison a Deer Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this tutorial blog I’m going to discuss how I created my award-winning Venison pyrography artwork.  Like usual, I'm including a free pattern for you to use.  This is my first tutorial covering fur and while it’s easy to render I’m hoping I’ll be able to adequately explain how I do it.  There’s a big … Continue reading Venison a Deer Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Vista House Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the Vista House pyrography artwork I did.   I like the different textures in this piece and I also like how the shadows create some high contrast.  What I really liked is that the house wasn’t too difficult to create, so that should make it easier … Continue reading Vista House Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Petunia Flower with Rain Drops Pyrography Tutorial 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

Creating a Raindrop / Water Droplet / Dew Drop / Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this blog tutorial I’m going to show you how easy it is to create a water droplet or, if you prefer, a rain drop or dew drop.  Water droplets can add a lot of visual interest to your artwork and they don’t take a lot of time to create.  My mother-in-law, who was a … Continue reading Creating a Raindrop / Water Droplet / Dew Drop / Pyrography Tutorial wood burning