pyrography

2 X 3.75 inches; pyrography and acrylic paints for surface.

Close-up of pattern and coloring.

ca. 5 inches diameter; pyrography, acrylic paint

This is boxelder that has been enhanced with pyrography and prismacolor markers. It's 3x3. The black areas have been textured with a pyrography pen and colored black.

Living with grape vines all around has influenced my art (and drinking preference). This sycamore bowl is 16" x 6". The images are burned in and color-blended with alcohol dyes.

Maple; pyrography, acrylic paint. 6.5" H X 7.25" D

Maple; pyrography, acrylic paint; 6.5" H X 7.25" D

The design incorporates a lip of ~1.5" overlap. The texturing is an exploration in what can be done with the coil burning tip. The design was implemented with an 18g coil woodburning tip used in both continuous lines, as well as a weave pattern. The color is a by-product of the burning...

3" wide x 4 1/4" tall - pattern burned with pyrography pen, black areas textured, piece colored with Prismacolor markers

Walnut, burnt relief, acrylic paint. ca. 3" tall.

4" x 4"; black areas textured with pyrography pen - rim and base also textured but with different texture from that within the pattern

Another mosaic piece - the grid and texturing is done with a pyrography pen and the piece is then colored with Prismacolor markers - it's about 3" x 3"

Texturing is burned in with a pyrography pen and the piece is then colored with Prismacolor markers. Approx. size is 4" x 4".

The branding is done with an 18-gauge nichrome wire coiled about 4-5 times, using Graeme Priddles' branding method. Special thanks to Molly Winton & John Lucas for his instructions on developing the coil pen.