In this blog I'm going to discuss the Baby Claire artwork I created. This was a commissioned piece I received recently and it was a rush job. A co-worker needed a birthday present for his fiancé and he had a little over a week to get her something. He asked me if I … Continue reading Baby Claire Portrait Pyrography Art wood burning
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Simplifying the Subject – – Sailboat Drum Pyrography wood burning
Simplifying the Subject - - Sailboat Drum Pyrography In this brief blog I’m going to discuss how I took a photo and simplified the subject matter to create the artwork for the Sailboat drum. The drum was made by my husband and father-in-law as a gift for dad’s great grandson, but then they plopped it … Continue reading Simplifying the Subject – – Sailboat Drum Pyrography wood burning
Petunia Flower with Rain Drops Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
In this blog tutorial I’m going to show you how to create this beautiful petunia flower with rain drops accenting its leaves and petals. This artwork is visually appealing because of its high contrast and assorted textures. Since the last blog I did covered creating water droplets in great detail, I thought it would be … Continue reading Petunia Flower with Rain Drops Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
Creating a Raindrop / Water Droplet / Dew Drop / Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
In this blog tutorial I’m going to show you how easy it is to create a water droplet or, if you prefer, a rain drop. Water droplets can add a lot of visual interest to your artwork and don’t take a lot of time to create. My mother-in-law, who was a phenomenal oil painter, showed … Continue reading Creating a Raindrop / Water Droplet / Dew Drop / Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
The Bald Eagle Head Pyrography Artwork 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
The Barn Owl Pyrography wood burning
I love owls. They are probably my favorite type of bird. We were at the High Desert Museum in Oregon a few years back and discovered this stunningly beautiful barn owl there. We took many pictures of him, or her. Fast forward to the present and I was searching through pictures trying to find … Continue reading The Barn Owl Pyrography wood burning
The Chipmunk Pyrography Art wood burning
After working on a couple of birds I wanted to move on from feathers and try my hand at fur. I love chipmunks because they are so cute. When we use to go backpacking it always amazed me at how those little fellows would get very close to camp and help themselves to any … Continue reading The Chipmunk Pyrography Art wood burning