Branding If you are a small business owner like myself, you have worked very hard to establish your business and its reputation. Building a reputation is not easy—and maintaining it can be even harder. The reality is simple: everything you do, good or bad, is a reflection of you and your business. The Rule of …
“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”— Sir Isaac Newton This quote, written by Sir Isaac Newton in a letter in the 17th century, has followed me throughout my creative journey because it captures a truth many artists struggle to articulate: none of us create in a vacuum. …
Last year at OMB, we set up our tent the day before Thanksgiving feeling fully prepared with our trusty little sandbags. Twenty-four hours later, on Thanksgiving Day, we got the email every vendor dreads: Our tent had blown away. Between the wind, the open lot, and our underpowered sandbags, our pop-up took flight like it …
A famous quote often attributed to Benjamin Franklin says, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”Sure, it might sound like a cliché—but if you’ve ever done an art market, you know it’s absolutely true. Between last-minute projects, shipping delays, and everyday life, planning often slips through the cracks. The best way to stay …
As an artist, one of the most challenging parts of selling my work is finding that perfect price point — one that allows buyers to afford my art while still paying myself fairly for the time and materials that go into each piece. Some of my larger works, once you factor in hours of labor …
If you ever find yourself at a market and you are looking at the different wood-burned pieces you may notice that some pieces look more uniform and consistent; like they came out of a factory. Other pieces look more rustic and rough like someone burned them by hand. If you have seen this, your eyes are not deceiving you, the former was probably done with a laser engraver whereas the latter would be done with a hand tool.
After several years of doing pyrography, it never fails to surprise me all the things I have learned along the way. Below are five tools (and one bonus tool) that have been indispensable to me as an artist. If you are new to wood-burning, or even if you are a seasoned pro, I hope these help make your life easier.
Hey gang. It’s almost Halloween and we thought this week we would give you our five tips for creating Halloween wood burns
We all know that with the cost of wood and tools, pyrography can be an expensive art form. One of the biggest ongoing expenses—though easy to overlook—is consumables. These are the materials we go through regularly, like sandpaper, brushes, or colored pencils. The good news? With a little creativity, you can stretch the life of …
If you follow BZ FurFur, you already know we’re pretty active on social media—especially Instagram. These platforms are a great way for us to stay connected with our community, see what other artists are up to, keep in touch with the brands we use, and, most importantly, share our work with friends and family. Over …
