Easter Eggs Ukrainian European

Easter Eggs Ukrainian European

Ukrainian Easter eggs are called "pysanky," singular -"pysanka" meaning "things that are written upon." They are not painted, but rather produced by a complex wax-resistant dying process. The symbols and colors have special meaning. Designs can be very simple or extremely detailed.

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My Pysanky Eggs - Colorful pysanky designs by Beth Ostrapuik. Made from hen, goose, rhea, emu and ostrich shells. Also watercolor artwork.
Pysanky Jewels - Handmade earrings, necklaces, pins, and eggs of all sizes in pysanky style by Stephanie Astalos-Jones.
Pysanky by Lorrie Popow - Traditional and contemporary designs made from quail, chicken, goose, rhea and ostrich eggs.
Pysanka World - Hand-painted flower designs on wooden eggs from the Ukraine.
PlanetEgg - Ukrainian pysanky creations in floral and geometric designs by Linda Hubert.
First ArtShop - Offers a photo gallery of items for sale. Also has detailed instructions, with pictures, of the wax and non-wax methods of the pysanky process.
Gail's Pysanky - Ukrainian egg artist offers a variety of designs. Includes legends and tells the meanings of the motifs.
Pysanky Showcase - Offers traditional, contemporary and Celtic designs that have been dyed or etched. Also information on symbols and a how-to guide.
Pysanky Collectibles - Hand-decorated original designs for sale along with tools, supplies and instruction book. Classes offered locally in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania.
Best Pysanky - Offers traditional hen, goose, and ostrich decorated shells as well as some made from wooden eggs.
Grade A Ukrainian Eggs - Offers folk-art designs, cut, sculptured, and traditional pysanky.
Ukrainian Easter Eggs - Canadian seller of pysanky designs on ostrich and goose shells.
Ukrainian Gift Shop - Retailer of egg decorating supplies required for the art of pysanky. Includes kits, books, dyes, and kistky.

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