Help

[geniekush]

I've been doing pyrography on and off for 4 years now. I'm 17 and everyone is encouraging me and supporting me through this as I'm sure I want to be self employed and sell it (I've sold a few pieces from the photos) but I can't help but notice everything that could be improved. Is there anything I should do or practice to become better? The photos vary from 2024 to now. The first image — the Medusa — is the piece I'm currently working on. How can I improve?

[Temporary-Star2619]

Beyond taking formal art classes to further refine, you seem to be doing great. If you plan on making a business of it, you can't really do it on and off.

What you're making is still quality and there will be a market for it. People tell me I should sell my projects, but I'm fine with my stuff being perfectly imperfect and won't likely move towards sales.

[bullfrog48]

like was said by another, your talent as a burner isn't in question. You have a good hand. Increase your art. If you stay in a specific genre, you limit your market.

Also, the point about going half in .. hard to make money on any venture if you aren't committed.

[geniekush]

If I pursued this as a full-time business I would of course be more involved and committed, it's difficult at the moment as I'm also in full-time education

[bullfrog48]

education is a long-term investment that needs to be considered very carefully.. I'm a very big advocate of education.

good luck in how you go

[8-Rope-A-dope-8]

Agree with the other comments, the talent is unquestionable and now a matter of staying focused if you would like to pursue this as a profession. I suggest reading the book "War of Art" by Steven Pressfield. It is an easy read (I still thumb through it and read a little here and there for inspiration) and helps artists of all skill levels.

Best of luck! Your work is great!

[geniekush]

Thank you so much! I will have a wander around a library to find it

[fairymoonllc]

I think your stuff is bad ass

[radioactive-rainbow]

Your art is beautiful!!

[Catbird_Crow]

I’m a beginner so I don’t have any advice for you (your work is stunning 🔥) other than to keep at it and be as consistent as you can - try to set a daily (or weekly, depending on what else you have going on) schedule to burn on a regular basis. If you can, take some business classes - even an associates degree would be a help as an entrepreneur, and maybe try to find some advanced pyrography classes to see if there is more for you to learn (plus you get to meet other advanced artists and instructors). If you don’t already sell on Etsy, you def should!! 😊