 Amy Price-Marcotte |
We specialize in wood-burned and hand-painted distinctive giftware and home furnishings.
Woodburning, or pyrography, literally means "writing with fire", and is the art of using an electric "pen", or stylus, to etch designs into wood and other natural materials. Various pen tips can be used interchangeably to burn in desired effects such as shading and shadows. In the days before electricity, the woodburning tool for this ancient art was heated in the hearth's fire. Once the image is burned onto the wood, color may be added as well as a stain or finish.
Choose from an extensive inventory of themes ranging from nautical to historical. All pieces are original, unique, and handcrafted in our workshop in Eastport, Maine.
Some popular choices include document/keepsake boxes, treasure chests, and lap desks. Browse to view our newest pieces or contact us directly about custom orders such as pet portraits and/or urns for your beloved dog, cat, bird, or other pet. Custom chair rails, baseboards, wildlife scenes, and local or antique maps can also be created. Perhaps you have a favorite flower or would like a wood-burned piece which highlights your boat. The options are limited only by your imagination.
Artisan Amy Price-Marcotte had as a young child observed and documented her natural environment. Her love of nature, biology, and science was nurtured by her father who taught science and received his formal education in animal husbandry and farm management.
From early pen and ink drawings to acrylic and oil paintings, Price-Marcotte has always enjoyed working in one medium or another. She began wood burning in the 1980's and has fine-tuned her craft over the years adding color and texture to wood-burned themes.
Amy and her husband David moved to Eastport, Maine and opened their retail store, Wood on Water, in the downtown historic district. She and David work together handcrafting the chests, lap desks, and other pieces, followed by woodburning, hand painting, and staining each item. Great attention is given to each piece, the result being an outstanding gift or addition to your own home.
You can see more of Amy's artwork on her website!
Please contact Amy Price-Marcotte directly regarding commissioned artwork at amy@woodonwater.com.
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Amy Price-Marcotte
Wood on Water
Eastport, Maine
Phone: (207) 853-4025
E-mail: amy@woodonwater.com Website: www.woodonwater.com
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