Douglas Squirrel Pyrography Artwork wood burning

Todd and I were camping up in the Olympic National Park last fall as I wanted to get some pictures of elk during the mating season.    Unfortunately the elk were extremely camera shy, so we didn’t get any worthwhile photos.  During one of our numerous hikes, we spotted this Douglas squirrel eating the nuts from … Continue reading Douglas Squirrel Pyrography Artwork wood burning

Resizing Photos and Using Photos in Pyrography tutorial wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to discuss how resize pdfs and photos.  Also I will explain how to use photos to trace designs onto the wood; no need for a pattern.   The method I’m going to explain can be used on wood, paper, leather, gourds, etc., and any other surface that accepts pencil.   I chose … Continue reading Resizing Photos and Using Photos in Pyrography tutorial wood burning

mini project 4 DEWY LEAF pyrography tutorial wood burning

With this tutorial I will explain how to create the Dewy Leaf, which is the 4th installment in my mini project series.   This mini project will explore how to create out-of-focus leaves in the background and in-focus leaves in the foreground.  To add visual interest and a little challenge to the project, the in-focus leaves … Continue reading mini project 4 DEWY LEAF pyrography tutorial wood burning