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 →

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 →

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 →