Dolphin at Sunrise – 8-Hour Wood Burning & Painting Livestream Tutorial

Make a splash with this joyful dolphin project that blends wood burning with vibrant acrylic paint techniques. This project was created over the course of four livestreams (Livestreams #43–46) and is ideal for intermediate to advanced wood burners looking to branch into adding color to their pieces. You'll learn how to burn expressive motion, control water textures, and finish your work with eye-catching paint details on cherry wood.
 
🪵 What’s Included:
Four 2-hour video recordings (MP4s)
Two livestreams on wood burning the dolphin (4 hours total)
Two livestreams on painting with acrylics (4 hours total)
A printable line pattern (JPG)
A reference photo (JPG)
All packaged in one zipped folder for easy access
 
📹 About the Livestream Style:
These videos are raw and unedited recordings from my weekly livestream series. While there may be a few technical hiccups or casual moments, they’re packed with real-time instruction, community interaction, and plenty of encouragement. My teaching style is relaxed and approachable — think of it like hanging out and learning alongside a group of creative friends.
 
💬 Teaching Highlights:
Burning on cherry wood: what to expect and how to adjust
Creating realistic movement and energy in the water
Layering and blending acrylic paints over your burn
Choosing the right brushes and techniques for painting on wood
How to preserve depth and contrast when adding color
 
💵 Price: $24.95
 
📂 How to Access Your Files:
After purchase, you’ll receive a ZIP folder. To open it:
Right-click the downloaded file and select “Extract All…” (Windows) or “Open With > Archive Utility” (Mac).
Choose a destination to extract the contents.
Open the folder to access all four tutorial videos, the pattern, and the reference photo.
 
🌊 Whether you're ready to bring bold color to your wood burning projects or just want to ride the wave of something new, this joyful dolphin tutorial will teach you new skills and spark fresh ideas!