The Pain of Lost Time is an award-winning hand-burned wood artwork that confronts the weight of time, regret, and irreversible moments. The composition centers on a figure burdened by time itself — clocks embedded into the body, posture collapsing inward, as if years are no longer measured but carried. Time here is not abstract; it is physical, oppressive, and permanent.
This piece was recognized as a National Art Competition Award Winner, earning distinction for both its technical execution and emotional depth. The recognition reflects the intensity of the subject matter as much as the craftsmanship behind it.
The artwork is created entirely by hand. The artist redraws the design freehand for each burn — never traced, never mechanically transferred. Variations in pressure, motion, and timing ensure that each execution develops its own character. Even when revisiting the same concept, no two burns can ever be identical.
Burned into solid basswood over 25+ hours of focused, uninterrupted work, the natural grain of the wood actively shapes the final result. The grain interacts with the burn lines in unpredictable ways, reinforcing the theme of time leaving its mark. This is not a reproduction — it is a singular physical artifact.
Offered in a 12” × 18” format and finished with your choice of White, Black, or Brown frame, The Pain of Lost Time is intended for collectors drawn to introspective, symbolic artwork that carries emotional weight beyond surface aesthetics.
No machines.
No shortcuts.
No copies.
Title: The Pain of Lost Time
Size: 12” × 18”
Wood Type: Basswood
Creation Time: 25+ hours
Process: 100% hand-drawn and hand-burned
Framing Options: White, Black, or Brown
Recognition: National Art Competition Award Winner
Hand-burned by Mohawk Wyatt using traditional wood burning and pyrography techniques.
Learn more about the artist behind the work.
The Pain of Lost Time is an award-winning hand-burned wood artwork that confronts the weight of time, regret, and irreversible moments. The composition centers on a figure burdened by time itself — clocks embedded into the body, posture collapsing inward, as if years are no longer measured but carried. Time here is not abstract; it is physical, oppressive, and permanent.
This piece was recognized as a National Art Competition Award Winner, earning distinction for both its technical execution and emotional depth. The recognition reflects the intensity of the subject matter as much as the craftsmanship behind it.
The artwork is created entirely by hand. The artist redraws the design freehand for each burn — never traced, never mechanically transferred. Variations in pressure, motion, and timing ensure that each execution develops its own character. Even when revisiting the same concept, no two burns can ever be identical.
Burned into solid basswood over 25+ hours of focused, uninterrupted work, the natural grain of the wood actively shapes the final result. The grain interacts with the burn lines in unpredictable ways, reinforcing the theme of time leaving its mark. This is not a reproduction — it is a singular physical artifact.
Offered in a 12” × 18” format and finished with your choice of White, Black, or Brown frame, The Pain of Lost Time is intended for collectors drawn to introspective, symbolic artwork that carries emotional weight beyond surface aesthetics.
No machines.
No shortcuts.
No copies.
Title: The Pain of Lost Time
Size: 12” × 18”
Wood Type: Basswood
Creation Time: 25+ hours
Process: 100% hand-drawn and hand-burned
Framing Options: White, Black, or Brown
Recognition: National Art Competition Award Winner
Hand-burned by Mohawk Wyatt using traditional wood burning and pyrography techniques.
Learn more about the artist behind the work.
