Woodburning Project & Pattern Treasury: Create Your Own Pyrography Art with 70 Mix-And-Match Designs - Paperback

by Debbie Pompano (Author)

A fresh take on the craft of woodburning focusing on the drawing, lettering, and design elements that when learned will add dimension and composition to any pyrography project.

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Thousands of Woodburning Design Possibilities at Your Fingertips With a treasure trove of patterns to select from - individual elements, borders, and central images - Woodburning Project & Pattern Treasury allows you to mix and match pieces to create an infinite number of personal works of art. Deborah Pompano takes you on a creative journey through the process of using basic drawing concepts and applying them to the design and pattern of a piece before you pick up a woodburning tool. Her infectious passion for art and woodburning is evident in her gentle instructional manner as she guides you through setting up your workspace, choosing your tools, and finding inspiration for your work. Drawing on nature and poetry for her own inspriarion, Pompano makes woodburning easy to learn, fun, and rewarding. You will be amazed at how rapidly your abilities grow and imporve with just a small investment of time, patience, and practice.

Author Biography

Deborah Pompano is a professional artist and piano teacher. She has taught at the John C. Campbell Folk School and has studied with premier woodburning artist and teacher, Orchid Davis. Debbie loves to weave poetry and inspirational verses into her nature and wildlife designs, whether burned into wood or painted in oils. Her woodburned pieces were featured in magazine articles in Creative Woodworks and Crafts (Aug. '06) and Pure Inspiration (Fall '06) and are available in galleries in Charlottesville and Ashland, VA. Learn more at www.harvestmoonstudio.net.