Veiga’s Blazing Art Artist Hannah Veiga’s Passion For The Rare Art Form Of Pyrography
PHOTO COURTESY OF HANNAH VEIGA WRITTEN BY: GEORGE DIKE
P yrography is a distinguished yet intriguing art form that means “writing or drawing with fire.” Just like all creative styles, pyrography is the ability to transform something ordinary into a beautiful work of art. In pyrography, there’s no erasing; every pen stroke counts. Still, the process can be fun and therapeutic and carry deep meanings. The primary medium in the ancient art of pyrography is heat. Pyrography’s early forms, dating back to the Middle Ages, were sometimes called “pokerwork.” They would take pokers or hot metal rods out of the fire pit and use them to burn incredible patterns, usually on leather or wood.
Pyrography is more than just burning wood. Anyone can do that in their fireplace. The art of wood-burning is only one form of pyrography and is done on specific types of wood. However, some other surfaces are used, including leather, paper, cotton fabric, and more. Several modern-day artists have mastered this age-old art form. One such talent is Hannah Veiga, whose love for pyrography started from a place of uncertainty. As a versatile artiste, she struggled to identify with one true art form that spoke for her. But when she began pyrography in 2020, she knew she had finally found her calling.
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