Friday, March 11, 2011

Easter is coming... again...

Several years back I learned a little Pysanky (Ukranian egg painting) and ever since I have wanted to spend (at least one) Easter doing it again. The dream is to sit around with friends and family, eat and decorate eggs. I have yet to find anyone willing to do it with me.
I was never that good at it but that didn't stop me.The results are typically spectacular since everything looks good shiny. So I pulled these 3 eggs out of my egg bowl for the picture today... (I am honoring my commitment to stop ignoring old art I made) ...  The tools are interesting, and I forget what they are called. You have this little pipe thing you put the wax in, you melt it over a candle and draw. Its difficult, but interesting. You get better with practice. The dyes are different then typically used at Easter, they are very intense colors, and they are toxic. You blow out the eggs after you dye them with one tiny hole, and throw the insides away. Its a great process, especially if you have patience.

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