Court O’Reilly, Pyrography Artist
“My woodburning journey started in 2016. I had the day off work. It was a cold winter day. I was ready to begin my first woodburning project. Wood, tool, and a coffee. I sat down and started burning. Six hours passed and I finally turned off my tool. It is not hard to say I was instantly hooked. Seeing my finished art piece for the first time made me smile, but reflecting on the passed six hours made me smile even bigger. I found something that I could fully relax, be present, and immerse myself in. Being creative felt so good. Today, I am grateful for that initial curiosity of learning how to woodburn. It has led me right here. Still woodburning. Still drinking coffee. Just a little bit more sure of who I am and where I am meant to be.”
- Court
Court is a self-taught Canadian pyrography artist and has been woodburning since 2016. She sustainably sources kiln-dried wood slabs that she cuts and sands into wood canvases for burning. She also works closely with local woodworkers to use their wood products for artwork such as hand-crafted canoe paddles, guitars and charcuterie boards.
She has completed over 400 woodburning commissions since 2016 and has shipped her art all over the world. She continues to take commissions as well as creates her own original pieces.
Court is always excited for new partnerships and collaborations. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like to inquire about a Hippie North partnership or collaboration. Court has previously worked with Blizzard Entertainment, Sony Pictures, and Def Leppard.
She specializes in realistic animal and people portraits as well as architectural designs and natural landscapes.
Nature is her biggest inspiration. Earthy elements are integral to into her original pyrography pieces. Court generously includes textures by deeply carving and etching realistic details of nature into her work.