Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
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
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
In this blog I will discuss the Snail pyrography artwork I created. The Snail is based on a photo my husband, Todd, took. He had the day off and went to the beach on a little photo shoot. He came back with some great photos including numerous shots of this snail sliming along a concrete … Continue reading The Snail Pyrography Artwork wood burning
My father-in-law and I like to joke around with each other, especially with food. We blame each other for any food tidbits found on the floor, especially corn; calling each other the ‘corn dribbler.’ If that isn’t enough, we also love to offer food that the other hates. For example I hate tomatoes, so he … Continue reading BBQ Chips Ornament Pyrography Artwork wood burning
With this tutorial I will explain how to create the Seashells, the 3rd installment of my mini project series. One of my goals with this project is to show you how shapes can affect shadows. Another goal is to help you critically examine reference material, so you can better replicate what you see. In my … Continue reading mini project 3 Seashells Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
For Christmas I created a Hummingbird themed piece of pyrography art for my brother. I didn’t have any great pictures to use, so I had to search the net for something suitable. While I found a lot of interesting images, there wasn’t one that called to me. Instead I ended up printing lots of images … Continue reading Hummingbirds Pyrography Artwork wood burning
I’ve mentioned before that I've gotten very interested in creating pyrography on leather. I became almost obsessed with the idea and began burning on small pieces of leather as I tested out its properties. My first few test pieces weren’t anything I’d write home about, but I learned a lot creating them and with continued … Continue reading Wolf on Leather Pyrography Artwork wood burning a wolf