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    • Maria Jones
    • Trevor Jones
    • Marg Lynn
    • Margaret McEntee
    • Yvonne McGlone
    • Jo McLay
    • Chris Reid
    • Kate Shierlaw
    • Annette Vandenberg
    • Jill Watson
    • John Wylie
  • Exhibitions
    • SALA 2023 Pink & Hope
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Maria Jones

Pyrography is an ancient art form burning images into wood. This began long ago, when humans used a stone to scrape away charred wood, forming a decoration on the uncharred section beneath the surface. Over time, other tools were used, such as pokers (iron rods), to soldering irons heated over a fire. I began Pyrography using a modern set of pyrography pens which can be electronically controlled to precise temperatures giving me a spectrum of tones which allow pale shading to black. All of my work is hand drawn onto the wood panels. I do not use any of computer aided devices or laser printers in any of my art works. My work ranges from landscapes to portraits, of nature, birds, animals and humans. I add colour, as was done in the past when ochre and other natural dyes were used. The colours I use are of water colour and ink pencils and brush, used sparingly, so as to prevent “bleeding” into the wood grain.  ​

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11am - 4pm Everyday

Winter 11am - 3pm

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7a Railway Terrace Victor Harbor South Australia
0484 907 491