Mustang Island Leather Chart Pyrography Art wood burning

This last summer I was commissioned to create a leather nautical chart for Mustang Island.  Mustang Island is part of a large chain of islands located off the coast of Texas.  The customer had done some leather charts on his own and he was curious to see how I would create one. Since I haven’t … Continue reading Mustang Island Leather Chart Pyrography Art wood burning

Cradle / Panel Board: Brand Comparison for Pyrography wood burning

I've been seeing more and more cradle / panel boards being used lately in pyrography and I've even tried burning on one I bought from a local craft store.   I didn't enjoy it as much as I do solid wood, but I kept wondering if it was just because of the particular brand I was … Continue reading Cradle / Panel Board: Brand Comparison for Pyrography wood burning

Stiletto Shoe High Heel Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

With this tutorial I will explain the pyrography shading techniques to create the high heel or Stiletto Shoe, the 5th installment in my mini project series.   This mini project will explore how to replicate the reflective surface of a red high heel.   Also, I will show you what features I look at when analyzing a … Continue reading Stiletto Shoe High Heel Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Using Watercolor Grounds in Pyrography tutorial wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to use watercolor grounds in pyrography.  Watercolor grounds are used to create a surface that is similar to watercolor paper.  This lets you use all sorts of liquid mediums like paints, dyes, and inks on wood.  I got the idea from Valarie Connell who adds color to … Continue reading Using Watercolor Grounds in Pyrography tutorial wood burning

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

Dragonborn on Leather Pyrography Artwork wood burning

In my last blog I discussed the Skyrim Logo artwork I did on a business card holder for my brother Matt.  This blog is going to discuss the Dragonborn artwork on the other side of the holder.  I actually picked out the image to use as Matt seemed to be having a little difficulty deciding.  … Continue reading Dragonborn on Leather Pyrography Artwork wood burning