I would like to invite you to visit my Studio & Gallery of Pyrographic Art, a unique collection of fine art created with wood using burning and stains and graphic arts extrapolations I have called pyrographics. You will find subjects ranging from landscapes inspired by the beauty of our surroundings in the Shenandoah Valley, the American Southwest, as well as the Middle Eas and New Zealand, charac
ter studies and portraits of people from around the world, wildlife, natural landscapes and forest scenes,, and calligraphed art featuring the words of poets and writers from whom I have drawn inspiration for life. Artist Statement:
Pyrography, or woodburning is nearly a lost art, yet from my earliest encounters with it as a child I found it seductive. In the warm organic beauty of wood I find a deep spiritual connection with nature, an intriguing aesthetic that now adds mystery and meaning to my art. Over the years as I've explored its nuances, the subtle blends of wood and the subjects I portray, I feel I've discovered something truly beautiful. The rich flesh tones and deep earthy hues of burning combine handsomely with my intercultural portraits and wildlife art. The grains of oak, birch, maple, and fir infused with transparent color offer rich tonal underlays and evocative parallels to the ethereal textures of the atmosphere, gentle ripples in water, and the undulating stratifications of landscape and terrain. In my experimentations with woods and other complimentary media I've found intriguing steppingstones to mergers and derivatives that have ultimately led me to what to my knowledge is a unique genre in art I've called pyrographics. I invite you to visit my studio and gallery, to explore my musings in person, to see my work in progress, and relax if you care to for awhile in our garden. I would love to meet you! Thanks for your interest in my work and very best wishes for peace!
