GOURD PYROGRAPHY, A WILDLIFE GALLERY
In this gallery is a sample of Patrick Loafman's wildlife portraits on gourds using pyrography, a word that literally means writing with fire. Patrick uses Razortip pyrography pens for the fine detail and shading.
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SPOTTED OWL GOURD
"I'm a wildlife biologist who has studied the spotted owl for two decades; I've held many owls in my hands, and I've watched them disappear towards extinction. I woodburned a spotted owl on this huge gourd (11" diameter, 15" tall) in tribute to this magnificent bird."
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NORTHWEST SCENE
"This large bottle gourd (9"x16"tall) is a complete Northwest scene with Douglas squirrel, long-toed salamander, Western toad and spotted owl. Click photo for more picturess and closeups of detail."
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GRIZZLY BEAR
"This is my latest gourd, nothing but woodburning on this beauty of a gourd, 10"x14"."
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WARBLER IN OAK
"This art piece is also a food-safe, covered bowl, measuring 7"X11". It combines woodburning with handcarving and leather dyes."
$99.00 SOLD DEC. 6, 2008
BIRD BOWL
"I woodburned, carved, dyed and stained this bowl. Click photo for more views of the detail on this one."
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THREE FISH GOURD
"I used nothing but wooburning to create the raccoon in a tree gourd."
$89.00 SOLD Feb 7, 2009