Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
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
I became obsessed with burning on leather this last fall and the images above, deer and fish, are my latest attempt. I have been crafting simple leather projects and then burning designs onto them. This project was supposed to be a credit card holder, but my design didn’t work out. Instead of completely wasting the … Continue reading Deer & Fish on Leather Pyrography Artwork wood burning
During a trip to Spokane, Washington we spotted this Pika while hiking around Mt. Spokane. I think Pikas are really cute, so I was thrilled to get a few photos. Once we got back home it didn’t take me long to create a pyrography project of the little guy. This blog is going to discuss … Continue reading Pika Pyrography Artwork wood burning
On one of our road trips along the Oregon Coast I spotted a wildlife game park / zoo, so of course we had to stop. I always take lots of pictures as they come in handy for my artwork. The Bengal Tiger is one such artwork that came about because of those pictures. I love … Continue reading Bengal Tiger Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
When I turned 40 my coworkers had a birthday party for me. I’m not into celebrating birthdays, especially my own, but, if nothing else, it was a day of free food at work. During the party one of my male co-workers informed me I was at a good age because I was like “a dairy … Continue reading Farmer and Cow Pyrography Art wood burning
I love going to zoos because I see so many animals I’d never get to see otherwise. Plus, it provides me with lots of photo opportunities that I can use in my artwork, as the Meerkat artwork shows. Meerkats are so much fun to watch as they are so active and very inquisitive. This particular … Continue reading The Meerkat Pyrography Artwork wood burning
One summer Todd was asked to make a cribbage board. The guy requesting it was upset that all he could find in the store were cheap plastic models. He wanted something nicer made out of wood that would fit his cabin decor. Todd made it and I burned in the scoring numbers and a little … Continue reading Deer & Trout Cribbage Board Pyrography Art wood burning