A Mothers Fortitude

That is amazing work.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Mel…it turned out awsome! I went to your website to read more about it. Love the way you caught the mother’s different expression in each eye differently. The texture of her blouse done in pointillism is very well done, as is all your shading. I’m sure your wife is very proud of this piece. “Keep burning and learning”...hugs..Dannie

-- Dangee's Pyrography by Artist Danette Smith

Wow, I’ve seen a lot of Pyrography here, but this very well be the best I’ve seen personally. Great work.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Amazing.

-- Jiri

That is one fine piece of art. I am envious of your talent.

-- Maplewood, MN

wow! exellent work

Fantastic piece of artwork!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

mel. wonderful piece of work. you really captured the expressions. well done.

-- pat,ohio...http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/patshwigar/

That is outstanding!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

That is art indeed !!

-- Woodworking is not a destination....it's a joinery !!! http://smilesrus.com/pages/woodgallery.html

Beautiful work.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

I just want to give her a hug!

A beautiful piece. Well done.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Very nice work… I also looked at your web page. Also nicely done. And I really liked your how to articles. Wood burning is one of those things I have always wanted to try. Thanks for sharing.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

Congratulation

-- Suliman , Syria, jablah ,

Mel, I am very familiar with that picture,the depression era is a time of great history for the everyday man and woman Americans across the country proved to others and themselves that they could survive despite the odds. I great job on recreating the image.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, you could make up quite a story about this picture. Very good. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

Awesome! can’t say more than that.

-- Marty Ohio

Wow! The detail is amazing. Great job!

-- Dana,Texas