Fay Helfer is originally from St. Martin/Maarten and holds an MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Her work embraces a spirit of randomness and ‘why not?’ with science, humour and pop culture influences. She uses a technique in her work called pyrography, which means “writing with fire,” a method of decorating wood with a controlled application of a heated point. She can now be found creating in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA.
Clover Heart
pyrography, natural pigment and pastel on wood
Driftwood Heart 01
pyrography, natural pigment and pastel on wood
(turmeric, red cabbage, beet, and pomegranate) ~ 8” x 15”
(turmeric, red cabbage, beet, and pomegranate) ~ 8” x 15”
Asparagus Heart
pyrography, natural pigment and pastel on wood
(turmeric, beet, and moroccan blue) ~ 10” x 22”
(turmeric, beet, and moroccan blue) ~ 10” x 22”
Sea Fan Heart
pyrography, natural pigment and pastel on wood
(turmeric, red cabbage, beet) ~ 8” x 12”
(turmeric, red cabbage, beet) ~ 8” x 12”
source:StreetAnatomy
My brother used to do pyrography when he was a kid … this is taking it to a whole new leverl! Thanks for sharing this … =D