This incredible animal portrait is by wood burning artist Julie Bender. The artist has used a photograph as reference, recreating a the horse’s face and decorative harness perfectly. By meticulously copying the highlights, gradients, textures and shadows, Bender has created a photo-realistic image on a piece of wood. This is an impressive feat, because unlike most other art forms, there is no way for a wood burner to undo, erase or paint over a mistake.
Find out more about Julie Bender and see more of her wood burning animal portraits in Photorealistic Wood Burning Art Works by Julie Bender