Introduction: Some of My Other Egg, Utilizing All Those Years of Physics!
These are all large rhea eggs which have been cut into 1/4" concentric ovals and painted in black and silver; one is geometric and the others are just painted solid black and silver. The technique was learned many years ago by excellent teachers Sally LeVan and later Helen Cook of the UK, Scotland, and many other places in the world.
The second group of designs were also originally designed by Sally LeVan some 25 years ago when I was just a beginner, and later this concept was brought back by one of her loyal students, Carol Ganzi.
The second time around the design was called "Forever Sally" I did the artistic work by making the eggs and adding my own flair so that my duck eggs inside each recreation turn around rather than being stationary.
Balance and Counter Balance are what makes these designs work. By pulling on the appropriate crystal faceted beads, you can open the drop doors, and you can also close them.
I hope you enjoy these unique but challenging designs.
The final group of eggs in this slide show features two eggs:
One with two drawers that open and close, and there is a small jewel box at the upper most part of the egg. The blue egg is simply covered in "C"scrolls that I drew on so that they would all touch at some point. Areas that do not touch were cut away.
Then each remaining scroll was painted in multi hued light blues, sealed, and outlined with fine gold cord. An irregulat cut was made for the frong opening, a platform was installed, the inside of the egg was glittered and sealed, and the large crystal silver star burst ornament was position so that is explodes out of the front of the egg.
Participated in the
The Forbes Fabergé-Style Egg Contest
5 Comments
15 years ago on Introduction
These are unbelievable. How can you cut such detailed concentric ovals? Are you going to write instructions for these? I would love to see the technique even though I don't think I could do this.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Thank you for another nice compliment. Marking and cutting are techniques learned by most egg artists, and like with most things, practice makes it easeir. This original design was created by two talented people who preceeded me in the egg art world; I have only been doing eggs about 25 years. I credit both Sally LeVan of Egg Decor and Helen Cook of the UK with teaching similar eggs in seminars during the years that I was learning how to become an egg artist, so I would need to ask for their persmission to create a set of instructions. You never know....you might just love doing egg art yourself. Thanks again....Carole B.
15 years ago on Introduction
Hi, I'm DJ Saxton's wife and he was right, I LOVE your eggs.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Thank you Ms.DJSaxton. I am thrilled that you love my eggs.
15 years ago on Introduction
I can not believe anyone can cut an eggshell with this degree of intricacy and reassemble it to produce such fabulous art. Congratulations on being an outstanding artist. Good Luck in this contest.