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

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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 Barn Owl Pyrography wood burning

Barn Owl 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