Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
During one of our excursions to a zoo we found a statue that I was instantly taken with. The flowing robes, her pedestal, and the serene look she possessed just really appealed to me. I couldn’t find a marker to give me any idea of what the statue was supposed to represent, if anything, so … Continue reading Lotus Goddess Pyrography Artwork wood burning
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create this Nuthatch pyrography artwork. The nuthatch is the second installment of my Backyard Birds tutorial series. This particular nuthatch is a red breasted nuthatch; in case you were wondering. What I like about the backyard bird series is that the subject matter isn’t overly complex … Continue reading Nuthatch Bird Pyrography 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
GOLDEN EAGLE PYROGRAPHY ART wood burning I’m very fortunate in that I have several zoos and wildlife refuges fairly close to me that I can visit to get reference photos for my artwork. A lot of times I head out with the intent to get photos of a particular animal, but end up with something … Continue reading Golden Eagle Pyrography Art wood burning
Todd is building a lap harp and wanted me to burn a Celtic knot design on the side. I drew up an idea and did a test burn so he could get a better idea of my interpretation of his idea. This tutorial blog will cover designing and burning the Celtic knot and rose I … Continue reading Celtic Knot and Rose Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
A number of years back Todd & I were on a dive vacation in Bonaire. Todd spotted this colorful crab perched on a ledge overlooking the ocean. Fortunately he had his camera with him and got a picture before the crab scurried down into the surf. I loved the picture and this blog will talk … Continue reading Caribbean Carb Pyrography Art wood burning
For many years I’ve been feeding the birds and my flock, so to speak, continues to grow. Sometimes I’m rather amazed at the number and variety of birds I get such as doves, chickadees, nuthatches, grosbeaks, woodpeckers, and jays to name a few. Since I’ve started the art of pyrography, Todd & I have been … Continue reading Scrub Jay Pyrography Tutorial wood burning