TEA BAG FOLDING Christmas Cards....

TEA BAG FOLDING Christmas Cards....

 

TEA BAG FOLDING ORNAMENT

TEA BAG FOLDING ORNAMENT

MANDALA DESIGN

I used a ruler, pencil, and markers on
white paper to make this design.  It's
very symmetrical and colorful.  I like
to incorporate my feelings in my art.

MANDALA BY FELICIA

I took a MANDALA design class at Franklin Street Gallery in Watkins Glen, NY.
I used a compass, ruler, and markers to make a design which displayed my inner feelings.  

                       
                                          

MOTHER'S DAY PLASTER PYSANKY PINS

This is a project that can be done in your classroom.  You will need plastic teaspoons, Plaster of
Paris, a plastic mixing container, pin backs or safety pins, acrylic paints, and brushes.  First, mix
the plaster by using water first and adding plaster.  Pour plaster mixture level into each teaspoon
and place pin back or safety pin in wet plaster.  Let dry.  They will pop right out of the teaspoon.
Now you have a smooth egg shape to paint your design.  When finished, coat with clear nail polish.
Don't dump the extra plaster down the sink.  Just squeeze the plastic container, and it will crack off.

PYSANKA IN A STAINED GLASS DESIGN

I started with black dye on my egg and waxed lines that I wanted.

Washing the egg in Dawn Dishwashing Liquid and water, I removed

the black background.  Now I just dyed each color and waxed over it,

creating a stained glass appearance to my pysanka.  These are special

dyes that you can get from PysankyUSA.

"JOSHUA TREE"

"JOSHUA TREE"

PISANKA SPECKLED TURKEY EGG

COLORED BEANS ON HOLLOW EGGS...

PYSANKY REPRESENTING NEW YORK STATE (Especially Elmira and the Finger Lakes Region)

WOODBURNING & MARKERS DESIGN ON WOODEN EGG

WOODBURNING & MARKERS DESIGN ON WOODEN EGG

Using a wooden egg, draw design with pencil on the surface.  Heat the woodburning tool and trace all the lines so that they are burned into the wood.  I used permanent markers to color the egg and then varnished it.

COLORED SEED BEADS GLUED ON HOLLOW EGGS

I prepared two eggs by blowing out the insides and cleaning them with water.  Then I drew lines on the shells where I wanted to glue beads.  Seed beads are very tiny to work with and can be picked up with toothpicks and placed carefully into the tacky glue, setting aside to dry.  I did a little at a time, as this is very tedious work.  The egg on the left had the background filled in with gold glitter.  

This is a good way to save eggs that have been cracked.  The seed beads cover up any blemishes. 

MORE PISANKI BY FELICIA

MORE PISANKI BY FELICIA

PISANKA EGG DECORATING BY FELICIA

PISANKA EGG DECORATING BY FELICIA

The scratched eggs are called "Skrobanki" and are made by dyeing the eggs first and scratching a design to reveal the white egg shell.  I dye the egg first and then very lightly draw pencil lines where I want to scratch off the dye.  Then I use an sharpened nail or Exacto Knife to scratch the shell very
carefully, since the egg is so fragile.  I don't want to put a hole in the shell.  Sometimes when the white lines don't look clear enough on a regular pisanka, I scratch the white lines and then varnish over the egg to seal it.

The second group of pisanki are Batik art and represent butterfly designs on the egg shells and done with beeswax and dye.  With this method, I draw on the white or brown egg shell, which has been blown out to make it hollow.  I draw lines lightly with pencil, (don't erase mistakes...just don't wax over them).  I apply the melted beeswax by heating the pisak in acandle flame, scooping up some wax and drawing on the egg shell.  Each dye bath is done after the wax, light colors to dark, until the whole egg is dyed and waxed.  Then the wax is removed by touching close to the candle flame and wiping the melted wax with tissue.  Varnishing is the final step, to make the eggs shiny.

For anyone out there who is a Pysanky Artist, I have just discovered a new group of people who work with eggs and make the most impressive pysanky you will ever see.  The group is:
PysankyUSA.com     You can see the eggs made by the artists and even purchase supplies.  Check out their site.

PISANKI BY FELICIA

PISANKI BY FELICIA