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Ptarmigan in a Willow Tree by Kenneth E. Wooten, 2003 Pyrography on scrollsawed Birch wood, 7 inches by 9-1/2 inches including Birch frame Wood was about 1/16-inch in thickness before scroll sawing was done Frame is from the darker heartwood of the same Birch tree Image courtesy of the artist

Canada Geese by Kenneth E. Wooten, 2003 Pyrography on scrollsawed wood ornament approximately 3-1/2 inches by 4 inches Image courtesy of the artist

Dahl Sheep by Kenneth E. Wooten, 2003 Pyrography on scrollsawed Birch ornament, approximately 3-1/2 inches by 4 inches Image courtesy of the artist

American folk artist Kenneth E. Wooten has been living in the State of Alaska since April 1970. However, it wasn't until April of 2001 that he discovered scrollsawing and pyrography. The wood for Ken's scrollsawn and pyrographed works comes from the raw tree. He himself processes it all the way to his finished product. His folk art pieces are a reflection of the life he has likewise made for himself there in Alaska.

Ken Wooten's Alaska story and more examples of his folk art are featured in Pyrograffiti 23 in the May–June 2003 issue of WOM.