Latest woodburning

[pyrographer]

This is a woodburning I just finished. I think I posted it in the wrong place before and I apologize.

Anyway, this was done from an Edward Curtis photo from a collection in the Library of Congress...there is no copyright on the photo

It is done on basswood, custom framed and behind glass



Nedra

[Mottles]

Hi Nedra, she even looks great on my second look! She is such an interesting subject and you certainly did her justice. Not only is the face well done, but those folds are really, really well done. Wonderful woodburning gal!
Kathy

[Aliciana]

What a beautiful piece of Art you have created, I can not stop looking at it
do you paint as well? I would think so ??? Keep up the good work.
Since my old hands are causing me trouble carving I have been thinking of burning too, any suggestions where to start?
Aliciana

[pyrographer]

Hi Aliciana, yes I used to oil paint. I gave it up after I suffered a burnout from my job and lost all interest in art and just about everything else. When I put my life back together my interest in art returned but had taken a 360 and I turned to wood. Anyway, it's great fun and even with arthritis I can still do it, just not as long as I used to.

If you need some help figuring out how and where to start feel free to email me at info@nedradenison.com

I'll be glad to help you get started on your journey.

Nedra

[bird carver]

Nedra I can't tell it is burned, it looks so much like a photo. Fantastic job you can't do any better than that. Bird carver

[Mottles]

Since my old hands are causing me trouble carving I have been thinking of burning too, any suggestions where to start?
Aliciana

Hi Alice, I was waiting for Nedra to respond to you before I posted to your question. By all means, check with Nedra as she has had lot's of experience woodburning. I have a friend who got me interested in gourding and woodburning. After using her woodburner I decided that I wanted one too. I purchased a RazorTip and have found it to be just what I needed. There are many other brands out there and all have their merits. I can only talk about experience with my RazorTip. I really recommend what ever woodburner you purchase get one with heat setting you can control. The one heat fits all is just to darn hot, and you can burn an area you really didn't want to be so dark.
So, do some research talk to Nedra and possibly do some reading on woodburning and supplies needed. www.foxchapel.com has some good informative books on woodburning. Even www.amazon.com usally has some good speicals on their books. If you can test drive some woodburners to see which one fills the bill for you that would be the best thing. A good woodburner is an investment, so take you time in making your selection.
It was great for me getting into woodburning because I could also burn on my carving too.
Like Nedra, send me an email mktrobbins@aol.com or Private Message me on this site if you have any questions. I do have some woodburnings on the web site www.colorjourney.com just go to the Pyrography/Woodburning Gallery.
I think you would enjoy woodburning, and you know it's not just gourds or wood you can burn on. Leather burning and illustration board burnings has become very popular. As I recall some artists are even burning on watercolor paper. Carefully, and on low heat of course.
Also I would be remiss if I didn't tell you there are safety factors involved with woodburning. Always wear a protective mask or filtered respirator and a well ventilated room. Any of these safety nose masks, glasses can be purchased at most hardware stores. I also wear safety glasses, and my respirator has two replaceable filters on each side of the nose piece. I have found that I can use my powercarving portable dust collector when I burn. Works great to move the smoke from the burning wood away from me.
Much success in deciding to look at woodburning and if I can be of help too, us let me know.
Kathy

[pyrographer]

Kathy has made some very valid points and you might want to look at my tutorials. They are on my site and are free. They range from "Pyrography A to Z" to safety, work in progress, etc.

http://www.nedradenison.com/Pyrography101.htm

Nedra

[Aliciana]

Hi Nedra and Kathy
Thanks for your help and suggestions I really appreciate it,your website is great Nedra a lot of good articles and help, I will study what you have send me too, unforunately I live smack middle in the bush and there is nobody near me who I could compare tools with or learn, we love it but it has it's disadvantages.
So I just have to ask around the Internet and work my way through all the infos. I will manage ) as I did carving this too is self taught.
Again Thank you I will read all about it.
Aliciana

[pyrographer]

Well, when I learned to burn there weren't any decent books or instructors so I taught myself. A lot of trial and error but I managed so I have faith that you will do the same. There are a lot more resources now that weren't available when I started so you are already ahead of the game.

Nedra

[cwhillock]

Wow .... great project!

Chris

[pyrographer]

Thanks Chris I really enjoyed it and it has the place of honor in my home now.

Nedra