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The Old Truck artwork is probably the most challenging pyrography art I have done to date. This truck has a lot of complex parts like the grille, and the spoked rubber tires, and the wood paneled sides. As I don’t have a clue what sort of truck this really is, I resorted to calling it … Continue reading Old Truck Pyrography Art wood burning
Todd and I were going on a vacation to the four corners area and I always research our trips to see what there is to do and see. I discover a marble statue called the Christ of the Mines that was located in Silverton, Colorado. Since that would be one of our places to visit … Continue reading Christ of the Mines Pyrography Art wood burning
Every year the guys at work have an auction to generate money for a local food bank. The items in the auction range from guided fishing trips, car detailing, baskets filled with baked goods, and many assorted hand crafted items. I’m always amazed at how talented many of my co-workers are. There’s a metal smith, … Continue reading Trout Lake Cribbage Board Pyrography Art wood burning
One day I decided that I wanted to create art featuring a covered bridge, so Todd and I drove to a nearby bridge to get some reference photos. It was a rainy nasty day (typical for Washington), but we were armed with coats and brought umbrellas to shelter the camera. The covered bridge was next … Continue reading Cedar Creek Gristmill Pyrography Art wood burning
A friend of mine has a cabin at Long Beach, WA. She spends quite a few weekends there enjoying the scenery, ocean air, and the soothing sounds of the ocean waves crashing on the sand. During one of her hikes along the beach she took a photograph of Cape Disappointment Lighthouse. It was a typical … Continue reading Cape Disappointment Lighthouse Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
Todd and I were staying in a dive resort in Bonaire and during breakfast we often saw a pelican sitting on a nearby post overlooking the ocean. Didn’t take us long to get into the habit of bringing a camera with us and it paid off as we managed to get some great photos. This … Continue reading Pelican Pyrography Artwork wood burning
For the past year or so I’ve been talking with Todd about doing pyrography on leather. One day we were up in Portland and we headed over to a leather shop to see what it would take to get started. The sales person was very knowledgeable, but I was a bit overwhelmed with all of … Continue reading Acorns On Leather Sheath Pyrography Art wood burning