Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
In this blog I will do a review of Golden Maple’s miniature brushes. If you have been following me for a while, you might be aware that I’m not a big fan of paint brushes. I think they have a mind of their own and desire to ruin anything I use them on. I was … Continue reading Golden Maple brush testing on Hot Air Balloons
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create a simple icicle. Some of you might think this looks a bit intimidating, but it’s actually a beginner friendly project. The background is probably the hardest part of this artwork. It was also the most time-consuming part. Whereas the icicle was pretty quick and fairly … Continue reading Wood Burning for beginners – ICICLE pyrography tutorial
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create a Nativity scene using pyrography and watercolors. This is a super easy project that can be done on wood or watercolor paper. The pyrography portion of the artwork is very basic and can be done with a crafter burner; even one without a temperature control. … Continue reading Pyrography for Beginners – Watercolor Nativity Christmas Postcard wood burning tutorial
This tutorial is the last of a 3-part series. In part 1 we created a beginner friend jaguar. In part 2 we built upon the artwork completed in part 1 giving it more tonal depth and a better 3d appearance. Now we will add a background to the artwork. I did my best to keep … Continue reading Pyrography for Beginners – Jaguar background wood burning tutorial (part 3)
In this blog I'm going to explain how to create this Floral Tray pyrography project. This project is very easy and suitable for any skill level. You do not need any prior burning experience for this project. Since there isn’t gradient shading involved, any wood burner will work for this project; including fixed heat solid … Continue reading Pyrography for Beginners – Simple Floral Tray wood burning tutorial
A few years back one of my nieces introduced me to mandala styled art. While I had never heard of it before, I found some of it to be extremely striking. Some of the patterns out there are so intricate that it must have taken someone many, many hours to produce. One day I was … Continue reading Mandala Flower Pyrography Tutorial wood burning