Fabergé Eggs are jewelry. They are more French than Russian, just as the
emperors for whom they were created were more German and English than
Russian.
These are real eggs, and the decorations are a peasant craft, something
that would never be found in an aristocratic household. The eggs are raw
when they are decorated, and then varnished. They last many years, and the
insides gradually dry up. Occasionally, the yolks roll around inside.
I did many of the ones in the dish, but the single ones on stands were done
by artists who specialize in this craft. They are easy and fun to make if
you keep the patterns simple, but the more complex designs are extremely
difficult and time-consuming.
Dan Matyola
https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 9:05 AM John jsessoms002@nc.rr.com wrote:
The first one looks almost like one of those Fabergé Eggs. Did you do them
yourself? How long will they last after being decorated that way?
On 4/4/2021 23:50:30, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
There are many ways to celebrate the Easter season. In Eastern Europe
(and
among Amerians of Eastern European heritage), coloring Easter eggs in
intricate patterns is a traditional family activity. Raw eggs
are decorated using a wax-resist method employing special styluses and
bright dyes, especially among Ukrainians and Rusyns.
These are some we use to decorate our Easter table:
http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2021/4/4/pysanki-1
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Very nice.
I vaguely recall egg-coloring, but mine were more likely to look like a pattern from a tie-died shirt, not nearly as elegant as these.
I did always find it strange that parents would encourage this sort of art and yet they would say “don’t play with your food…”
Stan
On Apr 4, 2021, at 11:50 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmatyola@gmail.com wrote:
There are many ways to celebrate the Easter season. In Eastern Europe (and
among Amerians of Eastern European heritage), coloring Easter eggs in
intricate patterns is a traditional family activity. Raw eggs
are decorated using a wax-resist method employing special styluses and
bright dyes, especially among Ukrainians and Rusyns.
These are some we use to decorate our Easter table:
http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2021/4/4/pysanki-1
Comments are invited.
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As I said, the fancy eggs were uncooked and not for eating, only for
display.
Dan Matyola
https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 3:44 PM Stanley Halpin stan@stans-photography.info
wrote:
Very nice.
I vaguely recall egg-coloring, but mine were more likely to look like a
pattern from a tie-died shirt, not nearly as elegant as these.
I did always find it strange that parents would encourage this sort of art
and yet they would say “don’t play with your food…”
Stan
On Apr 4, 2021, at 11:50 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmatyola@gmail.com
wrote:
There are many ways to celebrate the Easter season. In Eastern Europe
(and
among Amerians of Eastern European heritage), coloring Easter eggs in
intricate patterns is a traditional family activity. Raw eggs
are decorated using a wax-resist method employing special styluses and
bright dyes, especially among Ukrainians and Rusyns.
These are some we use to decorate our Easter table:
http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2021/4/4/pysanki-1
Comments are invited.
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I know that Fabergé Eggs aren't real eggs, but I believe the peasant craft,
decorating eggs, may have originally inspired the creation of the Fabergé Eggs
... "art imitating life" so to speak.
On 4/5/2021 15:43:22, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Fabergé Eggs are jewelry. They are more French than Russian, just as the
emperors for whom they were created were more German and English than
Russian.
These are real eggs, and the decorations are a peasant craft, something
that would never be found in an aristocratic household. The eggs are raw
when they are decorated, and then varnished. They last many years, and the
insides gradually dry up. Occasionally, the yolks roll around inside.
I did many of the ones in the dish, but the single ones on stands were done
by artists who specialize in this craft. They are easy and fun to make if
you keep the patterns simple, but the more complex designs are extremely
difficult and time-consuming.
Dan Matyola
https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 9:05 AM John jsessoms002@nc.rr.com wrote:
The first one looks almost like one of those Fabergé Eggs. Did you do them
yourself? How long will they last after being decorated that way?
On 4/4/2021 23:50:30, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
There are many ways to celebrate the Easter season. In Eastern Europe
(and
among Amerians of Eastern European heritage), coloring Easter eggs in
intricate patterns is a traditional family activity. Raw eggs
are decorated using a wax-resist method employing special styluses and
bright dyes, especially among Ukrainians and Rusyns.
These are some we use to decorate our Easter table:
http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2021/4/4/pysanki-1
Comments are invited.
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