* Check out artist who does ceramic scenes in holes in walls- Prof. Henry couldn't remember his name
* Buy various size eggs and make molds to allow reproduction- porcelain?
* Ostrich
* Emu
* Goose
* Turkey
* Chicken
* something smaller?
* Research Faberge and other egg artists -> if craft-like, how to make into more art-like
* Note: EXPLORE IDEAS TO THE FULLEST!!!
* What is my concept?
* Tradition in modern life? (ie. how does the past influence us today? how would traditional media/techniques/symbols be updated to fit nowadays?) ??
Ideas: dye eggs, carve eggs, etch eggs (emu), split egg open and create something inside?
30 April 2010
23 April 2010
Two posts in one night!!
I just re-discovered how I found out about pysanky in the first place: Reading Rainbow! It was the episode "Rechenka's Eggs" (1992, though I probably saw it in '95 or so).
Rechenka’s Eggs from WVPT on Vimeo.
Some intriguing tools and books
So, I was looking around on Amazon earlier and found some really nifty items. As I had yet to post on this blog, I figured it would make a nice inaugural post. I'm going to be exploring the medium of pysanky- Ukranian egg dyeing- next year (and this summer). Very basically, starting with the lightest color you apply wax where you want that color to remain, and then re-dye the egg in the next color. You keep applying wax and it resists the dye, and then after the final color is applied you melt the wax off and presto! Beautiful eggs!
Anyway, it finally occurred to me to check out Amazon for books and things. I found several books I was interested in, and some tools as well. First was an egg lathe: http://www.amazon.com/Decorating-Perfect-Easily-Creative-Project/dp/B000GQQ2XM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1272070387&sr=8-2 Amazing! Might have to invest in one (or figure out how to make my own. Note: ask Dad and/or Mr. Root about that.) Second, I stumbled upon a book titled "The Art of Decorating Eggs" by Gabriella Szutor. It was 1) still published, unlike many pysanky books, and 2) pretty darn cheap! Also seems to be a fairly good instruction book, though the preview on Amazon leaves much to be desired.
This little doodad was also interesting: http://www.amazon.com/Ring-Egg-Display-Stand-Gold-Finish/dp/B0006VWRSQ/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1272070387&sr=8-9 I'm still thinking I'm going to hang the eggs, but this is another option. One other idea was plexiglass stands: http://www.amazon.com/Egg-Display-Stand-Clear-Polished-Plexiglas/dp/B0009IOAO0/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1272070557&sr=8-30 Again, I bet I could make those.
Well, that's all for tonight, folks. Enjoy
Anyway, it finally occurred to me to check out Amazon for books and things. I found several books I was interested in, and some tools as well. First was an egg lathe: http://www.amazon.com/Decorating-Perfect-Easily-Creative-Project/dp/B000GQQ2XM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1272070387&sr=8-2 Amazing! Might have to invest in one (or figure out how to make my own. Note: ask Dad and/or Mr. Root about that.) Second, I stumbled upon a book titled "The Art of Decorating Eggs" by Gabriella Szutor. It was 1) still published, unlike many pysanky books, and 2) pretty darn cheap! Also seems to be a fairly good instruction book, though the preview on Amazon leaves much to be desired.
This little doodad was also interesting: http://www.amazon.com/Ring-Egg-Display-Stand-Gold-Finish/dp/B0006VWRSQ/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1272070387&sr=8-9 I'm still thinking I'm going to hang the eggs, but this is another option. One other idea was plexiglass stands: http://www.amazon.com/Egg-Display-Stand-Clear-Polished-Plexiglas/dp/B0009IOAO0/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1272070557&sr=8-30 Again, I bet I could make those.
Well, that's all for tonight, folks. Enjoy
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