Pyrography 2018

by BobD — February 12, 2018

The 2018 issue of Pyrography features a variety of projects, patterns, and features, as well as interesting techniques. Pyrography is an annual magazine sold only on newsstands and via mail order; we do not offer subscriptions. It is also available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, www.foxchapelpublishing.com, 1-800-457-9112.

In This Issue:

Inspiration

	Art … Pure and Simple By Kathleen Ryan Inspired by the outdoors, John Houle uses natural elements to create portraits of the world around him
	Technicolor Dreams By Kathleen Ryan Merideth Berthiaume breaks all the rules to create works saturated in color and details
	Achieving a Burning Ambition By Simon Easton An impossible idea can sometimes result in something awesome. Pyrography helped it happen for me
	Artist Profiles Meet artists Alexandra Glueckler, Hubert Van de Sande, and Angus Jackson
	Pyrography Gallery

Techniques

	Beautiful Butterfly Practice GourdBy Jenn Avery Experiment with shapes, texture, and shading while you make a “gourd”geous spring project
	Burning Fur TextureBy Minisa Robinson Five tricks for making perfect fur on your animal projects
	7 Super Simple Shading TechniquesBy Michele Parsons Master these methods and you’ll be able to shade any object
	Coloring Your PyrographyBy Karen Hundt-Brown Adding a splash of color can help a project pop
	Learning LettersBy Jo Schwartz Monograms and messages are hot trends. Turn them into pyro projects with these two easy techniques
	How To Fight FadingBy Lora Irish Pyro projects fade over time. Or do they? Learn what’s going on and what to do about it
	Hair! By Jo Schwartz Once you learn the basic technique, it’s easy to burn any texture, style or ‘do
	Burning BuildingsBy Lora Irish Learn to burn common construction materials, and then combine them in an easy rustic scene

Projects

	Making a Paper FanBy Michele Parsons Get ready for warmer weather (and practice your water and cloud techniques) with this beach-themed project
	Mushroom Doodle BoardBy Lora Irish Use playful patterns to create a unique garden scene
	Burning the Birds and BeesBy Cate McCauley A surprise method helps balance the intense burning and lush color of this gorgeous paper project
	Home Sweet Home PlaqueBy Deborah Pompano Combine a sepia burn with delicate watercolor to create a dreamy garden scene
	Penguin EmbraceBy Susan Robey Make a charming gift any parent will appreciate
	Hatching a HorseBy Lora Irish Use an old-school shading method to create a faux engraving
	Sunny Flower BoxBy Jo Schwartz Practice basic techniques while you make a great Mother’s Day gift
	Burning “Mona Lynxa”By Minisa Robinson Use shading, not outlines, to create the sly smile and sleek fur of this wild cat