March 29, 2024

#feministfriday episode 498 | Eggs!

Good morning everyone,

Happy Easter! I hope you enjoy this Fem Fri of the egg painting traditions of Eastern Europe.

Here's a YouTube of Romainian egg artist Elena Craciunescu, who does a nice job of explaining how the layers of dye and wax work:

Romanian Egg Painter Elena Craciunescu (Eng Subs) - YouTube

Romanian Egg Painter Elena Craciunescu (Eng Subs)

In a more modern vein, I love the work of Ukrainian artist Lidiia Solodar:

I don't know this artist's name (the account name is the Polish for "painted with wax") but I love her work:

If you're after more of a tutorial, here's one that doesn't seem to require any kit that you can't find or make at home. Pure beeswax might be a bit of a challenge, but we have four days ahead of us. Let me know how it goes!

🥚🐣🐥,

Alex.