February 13, 2026

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Started burning his weird outfit, still looks like he is checking out a menu!

February 11, 2026

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Being a weird alien, I said "let's get this weird face out of the way first!"

February 9, 2026

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Time to burn a new Star Wars adventure!

February 6, 2026

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The gentlemen's portrait is complete! Thank you for the honor to burn him!

The Art of Pyrography

Artist: Michael O'Shields
​AS SEEN ON THE RED CARPET OF THE WORLD PREMIER OF STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI AND UNDER THE HELMET DOCUMENTARY ON DISNEY PLUS!!
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​​I have combined my love of art and pop/geek culture to create unique, hand made, and very geeky works of pyro-graphic art.

What is Pyrography? Pyrography is the art of burning images into wood. Art is all hand burned and takes on average, depending on the size, 5 to 7 days to complete each piece.

I do accept commission work, please feel free to contact me with any questions or just want to chat! All the prints and originals that are available. Thanks!

Movie Quote of the week!

Mr. Salt: What is this, Wonka? Some kind of funhouse?
Willy Wonka: [glances back at him] Why? Are you having fun?
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Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory
​(1971)
ONORED 

February 4, 2026

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​We've burned ourselves into the eyes! Let's give this happy gentleman some peepers!

February 2, 2026

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Burning continues through the nose and jaw areas!

January 30, 2026

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Burning the facial features!

January 28, 2026

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Started burning out the facial features and hair!

January 26, 2026

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Whew! Polka dots are burned in!

January 23, 2026

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​Polka dot shirts need to be outlawed! lol Burning continues!

January 21, 2026

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Larger view of the layout!

January 19, 2026

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Time for a new portrait!

Achievements, Galleries & Exhibits

  • ​3-time WATCH Award nominations, 2019 WATCH Award Winner
  • 2026 North End Gallery Invitational Exhibit
  • 2026 Pet Art 2026
  • 2025 Leonardtown Artwalk
  • 2025 Submerged Exhibit- Annmarie Gardens
  • 2025 Art for Animals
  • 2025 Eyes ExhibiZone
  • 2025 Palm Gallery All You need is Love
  • 2025 Superhero Art Show
  • 2025 5th Annual Juried Women
  • 2025 Red Bluff Art Exhibit: Art 4 Animals 
  • 2025 North End Gallery Invitational Exhibit
  • 2025 Valentine Exhibition Gallerium
  • 2024 Leonardtown Christmas on the Square​
  • 2024 Timber Exhibit- Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center
  • 2024 Rancho Obi-Wan Gala MoPop Seattle
  • 2024 Cosmic Art Exhibition
  • 2024 Furry and Feathered Friends 3D Exhibit
  • 2024 Leonardtown Art Walk
  • 2024 St. Mary's Art Councils Meowsterpieces Exhibit
  • 2024 Aquarium: International Group Exhibit
  • 2024 Animals of the Planet Gallerium Online Exhibition
  • ​2024 The Mattawoman Creek Art Center's 30th Annual Open All-Media Juried Exhibition
  • 2024 Eyes Exhibition
  • 2024 People International Exhibition
  • 2024 Mutant Pizza Trading Cards (TMNT)
  • 2024 Love International Exhibition
  • 2024 North End Gallery Invitational Exhibit
  • 2024 International Exhibition: Circles, Squares, Triangles
  • 2023 Community Bank Gallery Exhibit
  • 2023 Wild Muse Exhibit- Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center
  • Kingdom Animalia 2023 Exhibition
  • 2023 North End Invitational Exhibit
  • 2023 Leonardtown Art Walk
  • 2023 Portraits Exhibition
  • 2023 St. Mary's Art Council Wonders of the Sea Exhibit
  • 2023 Artistonish Magazine #33 Exhibit
  • 2023 Artistonish Magazine #32 Exhibit
  • 2023 Gallerium-Colorium Exhibit
  • 2022 Leonartown Art Walk
  • 2022 Laplata Artsfest
  • 2021 Rancho Obi Wan Grogu Exhibit
  • 2021 Awesomecon Washington DC
  • 2021 ColleXion II X-Men Trading Cards
  • 2020 Leonardtown Artwalk
  • 2020 ColleXion X-Men Trading Cards
  • 2020 Rancho Obi-wan Gala
  • 2019 Southern Maryland Comic Con
  • 2018 Rancho Obi Wan Gala
  • 2017 Rancho Obi Wan Gala
  • 2017 Southern Maryland Comic Con
  • 2017 Awesome Con Washington DC
  • 2016 Rancho Obi Wan Gala
  • 2016 Awesome Con Washington DC
  • 2015 Rancho Obi Wan Gala
  • 2015 Awesome Con Washington DC
  • 2014 Virginia Comic Con Richmond VA
  • 2014 Wizarding World Con Richmond Va
  • 2014 Baltimore Comic Con
  • 2014 Awesome Con Washington DC
  • 2014 Eating Ooo An Adventure Time Cookbook
  • 2013 Southern Maryland Comic Con
  • 2013 Baltimore Comic Con
  • 2012 Star Wars insider Magazine #137
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It may NOT be copied, reproduced, altered or distributed in any way without written permission
from the artists and owner of this site, Michael O'Shields
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