A fresh take on the craft of woodburning! Woodburning Project & Pattern Treasury focuses on the drawing, lettering, and design elements that add life to any pyrography project. Patterns are designed to be mixed and matched so you can create original woodburning compositions, whether you are building designs from individual elements or working from complete patterns. 70 patterns ready to use and mix and match - Practice projects to help you become more comfortable with your woodburner and tips - Tips and techniques for creating dimension, shade, and texture - Learn how to develop your drawing skills for use in pyrography - A trove of imagery for your woodburning projects : flowers, plants, trees, birds, wildlife, insects, seashells, Celtic knots, and more From the simple beauty of a single oak leaf to an elaborate portrait of nature, the patterns of woodburning artist Deborah Pompano reflect her distinctive artistic style. Inside this, her first book, Pompano shares techniques for getting started in woodburning. You'll learn what 5 tips she recommends, how to control line weight, contrast, and depth with different woodburner tips, and how to develop your drawing skills for use in pyrography. At the heart of this book is a treasure trove of patterns. You will find individual elements, border patterns, and central images which can be mixed and matched to create personal works of art. You can also work from the author's complete composition patterns, which weave poems and verse with imagery from the natural world to create inspirational woodburnings. The patterns are organized into two main sections: individual design elements and complete composition patterns. Design elements Flowers, plants, and trees - Birds - Animals and insects - Sewing and cooking motifs - Seaside imagery Complete composition patterns Full designs are provided at both beginner-to-intermediate and advanced skill levels. These compositions combine imagery, borders, lettering, and layout into finished woodburning designs, with subjects that include animals, nature scenes, decorative themes, and narrative pieces such as tea time, sewing, gardening, wildlife portraits, clipper ships, and more. The book also includes two practice exercises, one step-by-step project, and close up instruction on lettering. Drawing on nature and poetry for her own inspiration, Pompano makes woodburning easy to learn, fun, and rewarding. You'll be amazed by how rapidly your abilities grow and improve with just a small investment of time, patience, and practice. Mix-and-match patterns, get drawing advice, and start designing your own woodburnings with Woodburning Project & Pattern Treasury ! the author introduces what five tips she recommends, how to create a variety of dimension, shade and texture with your woodburner and how to develop your drawing skills, and close-up instruction on lettering. The book also includes border patterns and images in themes including harvest, arbor, seaside, floral and more. From the simple beauty of a single oak leaf, to an elaborate portrait of nature, the patterns in this book are beyond compare. You'll find techniques for getting started in woodburning and how to develop your pyrography skills. The heart of this book is a treasure trove of patterns: individual elements, borders, and central images which can be mixed and matched to create personal works of art. Or, you can refer to the authors complete compositions which weave poems and verse with imagery. Pattern themes cover a wide spectrum including harvest, arbor, birds and other wildlife, seaside, clipper ship, teatime, Native American, garden, floral, lighthouse, and much more. I have wanted to try this lost art for quite some time but other books have been a bit daunting or too simplistic. This one was different. It lead me through the craft step by step, from chosing the tools (I had no idea that there even was a choice) the wood and the patterns. I now know how to transfer designs of my own making, create lettering and add color to the finished product. The artist led me through each project through words and amazing pictures of her work. I can't wait to make a sampler quilt as I learn the craft. Wood burning?drawing a design on wood with a special tool?can produce stunning works of art. Pompano, an artist whose love of nature drew her to wood burning, guides novices through basic tools and techniques, including selecting the appropriate materials and designing distinctive artworks. Much of the book is devoted to projects, including several beginner projects designed to introduce basic concepts, as well as a pattern treasury featuring mix-and-match elements and fully realized projects. VERDICT Pompano's expertise combined with the comprehensive information and wide variety of projects make this a fine addition to library collections. Thousands of Woodburning Design Possibilities at Your Fingertips With a treasure trove of patterns to select from—individ