Wolf on Leather Pyrography Artwork wood burning a wolf

I’ve mentioned before that I've gotten very interested in creating pyrography on leather.  I became almost obsessed with the idea and began burning on small pieces of leather as I tested out its properties.  My first few test pieces weren’t anything I’d write home about, but I learned a lot creating them and with continued … Continue reading Wolf on Leather Pyrography Artwork wood burning a wolf

mini project 2 Denim Fabric Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to explain to you how to create the look of denim fabric.  This is the second installment of in my mini project series.  My goal with this series is to showcase one or two skills and how to implement them in a small project.   With this mini project I will … Continue reading mini project 2 Denim Fabric Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Northern Flicker Woodpecker Bird Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the Northern Flicker Woodpecker pyrography artwork.  The flicker is the fourth installment of my Backyard Birds tutorial series.  Flickers are one of my favorite woodpeckers that frequent my backyard as I love their markings and coloring.  When they fly their wings and tails display brilliant … Continue reading Northern Flicker Woodpecker Bird Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Butterfly Dreams Pyrography Tutorial wood burning art

This is just a quick notification that the tutorial I wrote called Butterfly Dreams is now available on Kit Kraft’s website.  The tutorial features a multitude of butterflies flitting around the board.  I embellished the butterflies using colored pencils, Pearl Ex pigments, and some rhinestones.  I went all-out in the glitz department!    Watch a … Continue reading Butterfly Dreams Pyrography Tutorial wood burning art

Lion on Leather Pyrography Artwork wood burning

The summer of 2017 I became interested in creating pyrography art on leather.  What a challenge.  First of all, when I started out I knew little to nothing about leatherworking in general, let alone about how to burn on it.  I have learned a lot since then, but it is still a very challenging surface … Continue reading Lion on Leather Pyrography Artwork wood burning

Mountain Lake Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Mountain Lake is the first in my mini project tutorial series.  This series will focus on small projects that work on skill building.  With the Mountain Lake, the skill we'll be working on is using the zigzag stroke to create texture like mountains, pine trees, and, yes, a lake.  The techniques I will be presenting … Continue reading Mountain Lake Pyrography Tutorial wood burning