Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
This is just a quick blog about the Mandala patterned Native American styled flute Todd and I recently did. As usual Todd crafted the flute and I did the pyrography on it. What was unusual about this project was the fact that I was given free rein to do whatever I wanted. While it was … Continue reading The Mandala Patterned Native American Styled Flute wood burning
Several months back I was visiting my mother and she was thrilled to death because she'd seen a bald eagle in the tree across the street. She showed me a picture she took of it and all I could see was a large blob in a tree top. I was between projects at the time … Continue reading The Bald Eagle Head Pyrography Artwork wood burning
In this blog I’m going to explain how I created the Rose pyrography artwork. This is another tutorial that relies heavily on the shading pen tip, as almost all of my artwork does. This tutorial, like the 3d stone tutorial, also deals with the direction of light and cast shadows, so we’ll continue to build … Continue reading The Rose Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
In this blog I’m going to discuss the pros and cons of different woods that I’ve burned on and how to prep the wood for optimal wood burning. Last updated: December 2020. Added Mahogany listing WOOD THICKNESS - I recommend using wood that is at least 3/8 inch (0.95 cm) or thicker; unless burning … Continue reading Wood Types and Prepping Wood for Pyrography wood burning