Wisdom in the Water

Wisdom in the Water is a woodburned illustration of a flowing, serpentine water dragon surrounded by stylized aquatic plants. Its long, intricately patterned body curves through the composition, while the warm natural wood and deeply burned background create a striking contrast. Inspired by the imaginative world of dragons and mythical creatures, the piece has an old-world, enchanted character, with a sense of movement that suggests a being at home beneath the water’s surface. An ideal choice for people drawn to dragons, fantasy art, folklore, and richly patterned nature-inspired interiors.

Original hand-burned pyrography on Virginia poplar

Pictured piece: 57 × 16-20 x 1.5 inches (W x H x D)
Weight: 12 lbs
Burn time: 45 hours

Limited handmade edition of 10
Please allow 4-6 weeks for your piece to be created.

$950
Complimentary shipping within contiguous U.S. included

Ready to hang
Finished with securely attached hanging wire.

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⚜️ UNDERSTORY: I was looking for ideas for my next woodburn when my hubby chimed in and said he wanted me to do a dragon. I initially imagined the traditional four-legged, winged, fire-breathing kind. He showed me images he liked, and I spent the next six months, off and on, trying to come up with “his” dragon. But I was getting nowhere. Eventually, I admitted to myself that a dragon just wasn’t in the design cards for me—at least for the foreseeable future.

And here’s where it got kinda woo-woo: as soon as I gave up trying to create a dragon from my imagination, I started “seeing” one in my head! It was actually pretty clear, even if it wasn’t exactly easy for me to draw. But as soon as I started working on it, I KNEW this was the dragon. At one point, I tried to put legs on him because I wanted to tie him in with a “real” legendary dragon. But IT wouldn’t let me. And wings? Again, a flat-out nope. THIS was the being that wanted to be brought forth in an illustration, and I positively LOVE HIM/HER!

It took me over a year to birth this beautiful creature. Whatever its real name is, I’ve not been privy to that yet. But I believe it may be my favorite burn so far.

And isn’t it interesting that a water being wanted to be brought out in FIRE? Kinda cool.

Close-up of the water dragon and intricate flowing burned patterns in Wisdom in the Water.

Close-up of the Virginia poplar live edge and natural wood grain of the Wisdom in the Water woodburn.

Wisdom in the Water dragon woodburn displayed as large-scale wall art in a home interior.

Each woodburn is created using a fine-tipped burning pen. Rather than drawing the subject itself, I burn around it, allowing the negative space of the natural wood to become the lightest part of the image. Repetitive marks, pattern, texture, and the grain of the wood come together to create each piece.

The burn time noted above reflects the burning process itself and does not include the time spent developing the original design or preparing the wood.

Each piece is offered as a limited handmade edition of 10. It is individually drawn and burned by hand—not printed or mechanically reproduced—so no two will be exactly alike. Variations in wood grain, live edge, size, shape, thickness, and handwork are a natural part of the process and give each piece its own character.

Each finished woodburn is numbered as part of its edition. Please allow approximately 4–6 weeks for creation before shipping.

All artwork prices include complimentary shipping within the contiguous U.S.

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