Wood Burning Art
Pyrography (wood burning) means 'fire drawing' in Greek. It is the art of burning images on wood, paper, leather or dried hard gourds that results from the controlled application of a heated object which has advanced throughout the years. Instead of the old ancient way of using a fire stick, I'm using a soldering iron instead.
These are two pieces of wood burning projects I did around 15 years ago. It used to be hanged at my dining area framed up as decorations, two pieces of thin plain wooden boards.
I started out by sketching/outlining the pictures or theme on the board using a pencil. After all the planning and allocation is done on the board, the fun part begins, the soldering time! By soldering on the board, we are creating permanent burn marks and a large range of tones and shades can be achieved. Various type of tip, the temperature of the soldering iron at the beginning when you turn it on or after prolong usage, and the pressure you apply onto the material, create different effects. Colors can also be added to enhance the finished work.
It's kind of like pencil shading used in still life drawing, now the pencil is replaced with a soldering iron and you shade your drawing with every strokes you make. Wood burning is a lot more than the dark outlines, the 'fire burning' desire on wood that you'll soon discover will keep you from wanting to do more and explore more using just this tool alone. Stay burning!
These are two pieces of wood burning projects I did around 15 years ago. It used to be hanged at my dining area framed up as decorations, two pieces of thin plain wooden boards.
I started out by sketching/outlining the pictures or theme on the board using a pencil. After all the planning and allocation is done on the board, the fun part begins, the soldering time! By soldering on the board, we are creating permanent burn marks and a large range of tones and shades can be achieved. Various type of tip, the temperature of the soldering iron at the beginning when you turn it on or after prolong usage, and the pressure you apply onto the material, create different effects. Colors can also be added to enhance the finished work.
It's kind of like pencil shading used in still life drawing, now the pencil is replaced with a soldering iron and you shade your drawing with every strokes you make. Wood burning is a lot more than the dark outlines, the 'fire burning' desire on wood that you'll soon discover will keep you from wanting to do more and explore more using just this tool alone. Stay burning!
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