Azucena Hernandez
Azucena Hernandez
Pyrography:
noun
py·rog·ra·phy | \ pīˈrägrəfē \ plural -es
py·rog·ra·phy | \ pīˈrägrəfē \ plural -es
Definition of pyrography:
1: the art or process of producing designs or pictures (as on wood or leather) by burning or scorching with hot instruments
2: ornamentation or a piece of ornamentation produced by pyrography
2: ornamentation or a piece of ornamentation produced by pyrography
THE ART OF
My Journey Began...
My Journey Began...
I am a photorealistic pyrography artist. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Arts and Art History from San Francisco State University in 2013. I began in the traditional mediums of oil painting, charcoal, graphite and watercolor. In 2015 I was challenged to find a new form of expressing the images and thoughts in my head. I began the Ember Series for the Dia De Los Muertos Exhibit at SomArts, San Francisco. It was directed by the late Rene Yanez at the time and he inspired me to cultivate this new skill. And so my adventure in pyrography began...
