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Meet Virginia – Hofauger House
This is the first installment of the Meet Virginia Series. This is the Hofauger House located at Explore Park in Roanoke, Virginia. The house was built in 1837 by Samuel and Elizabeth Hofauger, at the intersection of Ogden Road and Colonial Avenue in Roanoke County. Samuel and Elizabeth Hofauger and their four children were of
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Reflecting on a Year of Growth, Gratitude, and New Beginnings
As I sit down to recount the whirlwind that was this past year, I’m filled with immense gratitude and a sense of accomplishment. It’s been a remarkable journey—one filled with milestones, challenges, and surprises that have shaped Smoky Wood Studios in ways I never imagined. Let’s start with the numbers that made this year truly
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Enchanted Forest: The Hare
Enchanted Forest: The Hare is a pyrography art piece that captures the essence of nature. As an artist, I was inspired to create this piece after spending time in the forest and observing the wildlife. The Enchanted Forest: The Hare art piece is more than just a pretty picture. It serves as a reminder of
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Der Froschkönig Wood-Burning Collection
Der Froschkönig Wood-Burning Collection is based on my inspiration from the Brother Grimm Stories, which I first wrote about this in this blog post. I was having such a good time with this that I expanded it with other items – a bookmark, pencil box, notebook, key chain, wood box, and perhaps my favorite a Do
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Der Frosch Koenig Pyrography
This past week I had this idea to create a wood burning of Der Frosch Koenig based on some of the Brother Grimm Stories. I have a German version to read with 200 stories and thought that’ll be a fun little way to play and explore my creativity… I think I like it! I’m going