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.
