Matthew & Maggie Sibling Portrait Pyrography art wood burning

I received a commission to do a portrait of a two siblings; Matthew & Maggie.  Even though I don’t consider portraits as one of my strong suits, I enjoy the variety and the challenge portraits provide so I agreed to do the artwork.  This blog is going to talk about the creation of Matthew & … Continue reading Matthew & Maggie Sibling Portrait Pyrography art wood burning

How to Smooth & Burn Leather Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

About a year ago I tried burning on leather and was very disappointed with the results.   The leather’s surface wasn’t conducive to the techniques I use in pyrography, so I couldn’t achieve the same level of detail I can with wood.  A few months back I became obsessed with learning how to burn fine art … Continue reading How to Smooth & Burn Leather Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Star Bright Christmas Postcard 5 Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

This pyrography tutorial will feature Star Bright; the 5th installment of my Christmas Postcard series.  The series showcases an assortment of holiday themed images that are visually striking and fun to create.  They are great for gift giving as nothing says you care like homemade gifts do.  If that isn’t enough reason to love the … Continue reading Star Bright Christmas Postcard 5 Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Holly Candle Christmas Postcard 4 Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

The Holly Candle is the fourth installment of my Christmas Postcard tutorial series.   The CP series is fun as the projects can generally be done in 1-2 days and the designs are suitable for almost all skill levels.  Plus the wood I’m using is die-cut or laser-cut wood from the craft store, so it’s inexpensive … Continue reading Holly Candle Christmas Postcard 4 Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Ranunculus Blossom flower Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Ranunculus is the third installment in my Wallflowers series.  I love this series as the flowers are pretty and visually striking.  The ranunculus photo was taken from a plant I bought at the nursery.  I loved the pink color, the ruffled petals, and how the flower reminded me of an old fashioned rose. It’s a … Continue reading Ranunculus Blossom flower Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Halloween Sign Pyrography & Crayon Tutorial wood burning

With Halloween quickly approaching I thought it would be a great idea to create a sign for the holiday.  Not only is this project quick and easy to do, but it’s also quite colorful via the use of coloring crayons.  This tutorial will explain how to create the pyrography Happy Halloween sign including how to … Continue reading Halloween Sign Pyrography & Crayon Tutorial wood burning