PYROGRAPHY 9 (Game of Thrones)

Screenshot from the show Game of Thrones. About 14" x 18". 

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I made this piece of all my siblings as a housewarming gift for my Mom. It is about 12" x 24". Each profile is about 4-5" tall. One of the challenges of this piece was the eyes, which I haven't done much of. I generally avoid the eyes at this scale because the tip I use for detailing makes such fine details difficult, and can sometimes make things look smudged. 

 

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More coasters. 4.5" x 4.5"

From "Breaking Bad" (front).

From "Breaking Bad" (back).

From Stephen King's series "The Dark Tower" (front). Working on shading, which on this particular type of wood (pine?) creates a sort of spotted effect.
 

From Stephen King's series "The Dark Tower" (back).

PYROGRAPHY 6 (Mad Max)

This is a screenshot from the movie Mad Max: Fury Road. Since this is the largest piece I have attempted with shading, I decided to show a progression of how I made it. 

The final piece, complete with lacquer. 

The screenshot itself.

I used Photoshop to sketch out the image, then printed it out.

I used a large natural cut of basswood (about 9" x 12").

I used transfer paper to draw the image on to the wood (I originally had a different font style for the text, but changed it later).

After the image was drawn, I began burning (the dark lines are burned, the light lines are drawn).

Finished burning the lines.

Began adding shading.

More shading.

Even more shading.

Finished shading. 

Added text (with new font). 

Close up of left side.

Close up of right side.

Close up of text.

One more shot of the finished product (to save you a trip to the top of the post). 

Say hello to Fargo!

So, we got a dog. Her name is Fargo. Why "Fargo?" Because she's cute in a general sort of way. 

She's about six months old. She's a Shih Tzu Dachshund mix (known as a "Schweenie," but I like to call her a "Luck Dragon"), which is why she has the temperament and physique of an otter. She's very affectionate, and has only barked once so far (she became very defensive when something scary happened on the TV). And the best part is Corinne isn't allergic to her! 

Here she is exploring her new home (before her bath). 

As is turns out, this is her pre-bathroom ritual, which we found out the hard way.

She really likes her bone, which she tosses into the air and chases after. 

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I made this of my dad for my sister.

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A gift for my sister-in-law as a thank you. 

Coasters 4.5" x 4.5"

Symbol from the Air Force (she's a pilot).

Another symbol from the Air Force.

Humphrey Bogart.

Quote from Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca. 

Sister-in-law's girlfriend.

Quote from The Martian (book), of which girlfriend is a fan. 

Candid photo of sister-in-law kissing girlfriend's cheek. 

Initials. 

Portrait of a close friend from Air Force who passed away. 

Plane sister-in-law flies. 

Ernest Hemmingway. 

Cover of Hemmingway's A Farewell to Arms.

Candid photo of sister-in-law.

Pertinent quote from A Game of Thrones.

Scene from Gone with the Wind.

Quote from Gone with the Wind.