Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
On one of our road trips along the Oregon Coast I spotted a wildlife game park / zoo, so of course we had to stop. I always take lots of pictures as they come in handy for my artwork. The Bengal Tiger is one such artwork that came about because of those pictures. I love … Continue reading Bengal Tiger Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
I have a couple of raised planter beds that I grow veggies in and I have problems with my leafy lettuce disappearing. I originally suspected the deer were eating it, but nearby plants they adore remained untouched, so that pretty much ruled out the deer. Since entire leaves would be gone and I didn't see … Continue reading Garden Thief Squirrel Pyrography Art wood burning
Every year the guys at work have an auction to generate money for a local food bank. The items in the auction range from guided fishing trips, car detailing, baskets filled with baked goods, and many assorted hand crafted items. I’m always amazed at how talented many of my co-workers are. There’s a metal smith, … Continue reading Trout Lake Cribbage Board Pyrography Art wood burning
A while back I created my first ever mandala, the Mandala Flower, and it was a lot of fun. I just love how you can put so many different textures and pattern designs together in one piece of artwork and it still looks good. Since I had so much fun with the first mandala, I … Continue reading Mandala II Pyrography Tutorial Wood Burning
The shading pen tip is my workhorse in pyrography. Other than the gingerbread house tutorial, all of my projects so far have relied heavily on the shading tip. Just guessing I would estimate I use it at least 95% of the time if not more. As I’ve mentioned before, I have a Colwood burner (super … Continue reading How to use the Pyrography Shading Pen Tip 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
One fall, Todd & I took a trip with dad to the four corners area; where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet. Dad wanted to visit this area one more time and explore the Mesa Verde Indian ruins again. Since I had never been to this area and because the boys left me in … Continue reading Collared Lizard Pyrography Art wood burning