Welcome to my Egg Art page

This is where my passion for hand decorated egg art began - with the Ukrainian Easter Eggs, also known as Pysanky. I enjoy the challenge of wrapping a flat design over a gently curved surface and having it appear symetrical.

UKRAINIAN EASTER EGG

The Ukrainian tradition of egg decorating dates back to pagan times, welcoming the advent of spring and celebrating birth and the cycle of life.

This art form eventually evolved into the present Ukrainian Easter Egg around 988 AD when it was incorporated into Christian Easter and Lent ceremonies.

The present day Ukrainian Easter Egg, or pysanka, remains a beautiful tradition of folk art handed down from mother to daughter. Each year before Easter, Ukrainian women stay up long into the night to create these wonderful little handfulls of art. Using a method similar to batik, the intricate egg design is drawn on with a beeswax pen called a "kistka" and dipped in multiple dye baths using progressively darker dyes until the final result emerges from the wax and the egg is displayed or given as a gift. Folklore attributes curative powers to these eggs, and they have come to symbolize spiritual rebirth for Ukrainian Christians.

The more ancient form of Ukrainian Eggs are represented by the Trypillian designs. These Trypillian eggs are a personal favorite with me. The dramatic browns and blacks combined with the flowing, meandering designs give it an earthy appeal.

On this page you will find both traditional Ukrainian pysanka, and Trypillian art, along with quilt block patterns, and some of my own original designs. These hand decorated eggs are all signed by the artist (me) and available for purchase.




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  • Angel Hanging Egg
    PUEBLO ANGEL
    Mexican Folk Art design
    Strung for hanging
    $25.00
    Ukrainian Egg
    GAZANIAS
    Traditional pysanka
    Glass Egg Cup
    $30.00
    Pysanka, Harvest
    HARVEST
    Pysanka Design
    Glass Leaf Bowl
    SOLD


    TALISMAN
    Ukrainian Design
    Wooden Stand
    $30.00
    Traditional Pysanka
    WINDOWS
    Ukrainian egg design
    Horseshoe Nail Stand
    $35.00
    Hen Pysanka
    PASKA HEN
    Ukrainian Design
    Wooden Stand
    SOLD

    Goose Egg - quilt design
    GREEN RINGS
    Wedding Ring quilt design
    Goose Egg on Hanger
    SOLD
    Quilt Block Design
    STONE RINGS
    Quilt Design
    Goose Egg on Hanger
    SOLD
    Quilt Block Goose Egg
    DOUBLE WEDDING RING
    Quilt Design
    Goose Egg on Hanger
    SOLD

    Batik Goose Egg
    DUSTY ROSE RINGS
    Rings Design variation
    Goose Egg on Hanger
    SOLD
    Goose Egg Pysanka
    PARSNIPS
    Traditional design
    Goose Egg on Hanger
    SOLD
    Hen pysanka
    NESTING HEN
    Traditional design
    Wooden Stand
    $35.00

    Ibex Trypillian Egg
    IBEX
    Traditional Pysanka
    Horseshoe Nail Stand
    SOLD
    Pysanka Basket
    OAK & ACORNS
    Ukrainain design
    Wicker Basket
    SOLD
    WINDOWS EGG Pysanka
    WINDOWS
    Traditional design
    Black Wooden Stand
    $35.00

    All eggs are standard size chicken eggs unless otherwise noted. They have all been emptied, and the insides are sterilized. The outside has been coated with a clear finish to strengthen the shell, add luster, and enhance the colors.

    Each egg is created individually, so there may be slight variations from the pictured egg.

    Prices include the egg with the stand, hanger or egg cup shown in the picture. You may contact me for an adjusted price if you would like to purchase the egg alone, or altered for hanging.

    Each egg is signed and dated by the artist (me), and comes in a gift box.

    Note: For multiple purchases of the same item,
    please eMail me to confirm availablity.

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