Pyrograffiti

by Kathleen Menéndez

Pyrography News From Around the World

Newsletter No. 21, Page Three of Three

CONTENTS

Page One:
- Maria Luisa Grimani: Collages

Page Two:
- Songda
- FICHOU

Page Three:
- John-Henry Marshall's New Show On Wood
- Rich Chin: His Father Remembered
- Romantic Pieces from the Past

John-Henry Marshall's New Show On Wood

Release of Gravity by John-Henry Marshall, 2002 Pyrography on wood panel, 60 in. by 60 in. Image courtesy of the artist

Congratulations to John-Henry Marshall

As this article goes to press, John-Henry Marshall just opened his new show On Wood January 10th to a packed house at the Unit B (Gallery) in Chicago, Illinois. See John-Henry's Press Release to learn about his exhibit and see more images. The show, which will run until February 1st, was covered in the Chicago Reader (complete with picture), the Chicago Journal, and the Chicago Tribune.

This exhibit, although somewhat related to the project John-Henry started a year ago with his calendars featured in the November 2001 issue of Pyrograffiti and in the John-Henry Marshall Salon in the E-Museum, is definitely a departure from his original project.

From the press release description: "The female form has been stripped of all details except for contours, leaving a silhouette, a flat shape. These remaining forms are then manipulated . . . into 'building blocks' which are then assembled . . . to create unexpected patterns and dynamic images."

Rich Chin: His Father Remembered

Portrait of Frank Chin by Rich Chin Pyrography on wood panel Image courtesy of the artist

IAPA member from Pennsylvania, pyrographic artist Rich Chin did this handsome portrait of his father, who died when Rich was still too young to even remember him.

Romantic Pieces from the Past

Baroque Style Box and Lid
by Norman O. Totzke, September 1905
Kitchener (at that time Berlin), Ontario, Canada
Pyrography on wood panel

Owned by Peter Findlay, Conestoga College
Image courtesy of Lynda Eaves
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/artendures

The old pyrographic pieces in this delightful little collection were selected--in the spirit of Valentine's Day--for their romantic appeal. IAPA member Lynda Eaves of Canada kindly provided the first and last images in the series. The rest were pieces found on e-bay.

To My Valentine Sweet Memories Sharing Time by unknown artist, early 1900s Faded rustic folk art pyrography and color of two children kissing on heart-shaped wood wall hanging, about 9 inches wide by 10 inches tall Words "To My Valentine" at top Words "Sweet" to left of boy and "Memories" to right of girl Words "Sharing Time" at bottom

Abrahams Chocolates Cameo Box detail of lid Original design by Y. Fuller Stamped pyrography (pyromania style) on wooden box from L.F. Grammes & Son, 7-3/4 in. long by 2-1/4 in. high by 3-3/4 in. wide Cameo portrait of lady on inside and outside of lid "Abrahams Milk Chocolates" on front and back

Parlor Scene Artist unknown Six figures in pyrography in relief (cut-outs?) on a background likewise done in pyrography, 43 in. long by 30-3/4 in. wide in original oak frame

Parlor Scene detail Artist unknown Six figures in pyrography in relief (cut-outs?) on a background likewise done in pyrography, 43 in. long by 30-3/4 in. wide in original oak frame

Parlor Scene detail Artist unknown Six figures in pyrography in relief (cut-outs?) on a background likewise done in pyrography, 43 in. long by 30-3/4 in. wide in original oak frame

Lady with Rose detail of box lid Artist unknown, early 1900s Stamped pyrography and color on wood box, pyromania style

Photograph in Floral Frame Artist unknown, early 1900's Pyrography and color on wood frame 10 in. high by 8 in. wide, Late 1800's black-and-white photograph

Four Roses Plant Stand detail of top Artist unknown, early 1900s Pyrography and color on wood plant stand, 19-1/8 in. tall Top (shown) is 10 in. square Flemish Art Co., no. 640

Self A Tender Kiss by Norman O. Totzke, September 1905 Kitchener (at that time Berlin), Ontario, Canada Pyrography on wood panel Owned by Peter Findlay, Conestoga College Image courtesy of Lynda Eaves http://briefcase.yahoo.com/artendures

Love is a Many Splendoured Thing...

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The Author Kathleen M. Garvey Menéndez learned her pyrography techniques in Guatemala in 1975-1977. Her sister, Artist Sharon H. Garvey, later joined her there to collaborate on a pyrography project designed to promote this art form in the United States by means of a didactic book and a pyrography tool made by Navarro of Mexico. Thanks to the internet, this is the beginning of the seventh year of articles on pyrography for the Woodcarver Online Magazine (WOM), started January 1997, and the sixth year of the E-Museum of Pyrographic Art, which opened its virtual doors January 1998. In March of that year, the International Association of Pyrographic Artists (IAPA) was formed and members began meeting on line. Linked from the E-Museum's Café Flambé, which hosts the IAPA meetings, is the Yahoo Groups uniting_pyrographers mailing list, member list, and chat forum set up by IAPA Co-founder Mixo Sydenham of Australia for IAPA members.

2003, Kathleen M. Garvey Menéndez, all rights reserved.