Meet Uliana Doro of BeWilder Woodworks in Coronado

Today we’d like to introduce you to Uliana Doro.

Uliana, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I’ve always had a creative passion to make things with my hands. I love to work in my dad’s woodshop and get inspiration from his woodwork and all of the wood he has laying around. About a year ago, my father handed me a woodburner that he usually uses to sign his work with. I began using it as a tool to draw. Started drawing mountains, trees, camp gear, ocean waves; things that I am inspired by on a daily basis.

I loved how fluid and meditative woodburning is and continued it with a passion. When I made a few items for friends, they absolutely loved them so I knew I had to keep going, making more and creating different designs.

Eventually, friends kept saying that I should begin showing my artwork at markets to get it out there and share with others. That is how I got to where I am today.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Inspiration comes in waves. Sometimes, I have to let myself go out into the mountains or the ocean to get reacquainted with nature. I come back reenergized to create art through woodburning. I am in love with the feeling of people’s reactions when they hold a piece of my artwork. It’s quite incredible because I created something that didn’t exist before and now I am sharing it with the world. I believe artists and makers will understand the feeling that I’m talking about.

So, as you know, we’re impressed with BeWilder Woodworks – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
BeWilder Woodworks portrays outdoor themed illustrations, hand drawn and woodburned by me, Uliana.

Mountains, ocean, or nature scenes are “drawn with fire” on reclaimed pieces of pine or cedar wood. No piece is identical to another, each has a unique design, illustration, and wood-shape. With each woodburning illustration, I wish to inspire outdoor adventure and wish to bring out the natural creativity in others.

I love creating custom pieces for clients. Especially when there is a beautiful story behind the art they would like me to create. It’s quite a feeling to know your artwork creations will travel from a person to somebody they love in their life.

Creating is extremely important to me, because it exercises my brain in ways that other activities don’t. It gives a feeling of accomplishment once you’ve completed a piece.

So, what’s next? Any big plans?
I’m eager to complete more more custom orders for clients and to spend time making bigger pieces. I’m excited to get back to the drawing board and DRAW and WOODBURN. You’ll never know when inspiration strikes again!

Pricing:

• Hanging Emblems with Woodburned designs – $20
• Natural Wood Earrings $30
• Custom Made pieces to Order $30-$100
• 6ft Tall Wave Woodburned piece – $320

Contact Info:

• Email: bewilderwoodworks@gmail.com
• Instagram: bewilderwoodworks
• Facebook: bewilderwoodworks

Image Credit:
Uliana D.

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