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Pyrography is an ancient form of art which dates back to cave dwellers. When men took a burning
piece of wood from the fire and applied it to a cave wall, that was pyrography.
Today pyrography is a fascinating art form involving the burning of a picture onto wood,
gourds, leather and tagua. Millions of tiny strokes are made into the wood with a tiny red hot blade creating an incrediably
realistic look of fur and feathers. I have always enjoyed sketching but it felt like it was the preparation for
something more. Acrylic paint can be combined with pyrography to create a more colorful variation. The addition of even just
a little white can make a big difference in the attractiveness of a picture.
I hope you enjoy this site. If you have anu comments, questions or suggestions, please contact
be. If you contact me through this e-mail address provided here I can sell you an item directly. I use PayPal
so I can usually invoice you and ship in the same day as your purchase.
God Bless,
Dianne Augustine
On-Line Store To see other pieces I have done that are available.
In Progress:
Tigers are being sold piece by piece into extinction. I am creating this piece of fine art to donate half of the proceeds
via an eBay auction to Savethetigerfund.org which is a branch of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Just Completed:
Standing Wolf
This handsome fellow is now finished. This wolf was created from a photo provided by Sue Walters. This is
where you can download this photo and other FREE STUFF: http://www.suewalters.com/freestuff.html
After doing some of the leaves, I thought, why not add some green to his eyes. I just got carried away from there!
Esmeralda - My favorite cat.
Resting Wolf on white pine plaque.
This is one of my latest pieces. It is not yet coated with polyurethane. The bonus to not rushing to put the clear coat
on for several days is that it remains changeable. I have made the changes I planned on making to this piece. He looks much
better. I may list him on www.etsy.com. I will wait for some feed back from my family before clear coating.
My Grandson Blake - a first portrait
This is the first portrait I have ever finished! I had started several but never had the patience to keep with it until
I completed. I have two children with ADHD. While I have never been diagnosed, I likely have ADD. Finishing things having
never been a strong point for me. Yet pyrography holds my attention better over pencil creating or anything else for
that matter. What can I say? I have caught the bug. I have spent so much time working on this site this weekend I am in a
downright anxious state! I want to get back to burning.
My Daughter Ally -
My Second Portrait
This was done on a white pine plaque I picked up at WalMart. It is much too soft for pyrography portraits. The pen tips
wanted to dig into the wood far to often and it was also a bit damp. Occassionally the moisture would cause my pen tip to
flare. (Light up like a match.) That was very startling the first time it happened. The moisture was also a problem in trying
to achieve an even tone while shading. It is interesting how I can spot little imperfections once I get a project posted here.
I realized I needed to go back and lighten the creases under her eyes. This has since been done.
Owl with Acrylic Paint
This owl was done as a lesson from Sue Walter's Pyrography Workbook.
My son Frankie requested I make a tiger for him.
This was done on an oak slice, trimmed by God in bark. This tiger was created from a Sue Walters pattern. I love
using patterns because I spend less time sketching and a lot more burning!
| I did this one for my Mom's birthday. |
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| I am willing to create your own personal piece. |
| This is an acrylic only on paper I did last year. |
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| My youngest has requested a butterfly for herself! |
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Sue Walters Pyrography Website
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