Pete C. said...

> Andy wrote:
>>
>> Friendship Eggs
>>
>> http://www.tinypic.com/63836lu.jpg
>>
>> Every color, every pattern, and every symbol has a friendship meaning.
>>
>> I found Barry and her artwork at an art show in Hadden Heights, NJ
>> about 10 years ago and bought every egg she had on display and gave
>> them out to my good friends at Christmas.
>>
>> They are actual eggs that are coated in layers of different colored
>> waxes and carved at each layer with an exacto knife. Each egg takes her
>> on average 30 hours of labor she told me. Each egg came with a slip of
>> paper legend for the Friendship Egg recipient to decipher the
>> Friendship Egg meanings.
>>
>> These are the few left of the two dozen I purchased that I decided to
>> keep.
>>
>> I don't suppose the beast on the egg on the far left and me are friends
>> anymore! <VBG>
>>
>> It's a rare and exquisite fine art and I've seen Barry at other shows
>> but refrained from more purchases, so others can share in her magic
>> Friendship Eggs.
>>
>> Enjoy,
>>
>> Andy
>
> Those are not made with layers of colored waxes and an exacto knife.
> They are dyed in a progression of dyes from light to dark, with melted
> wax being applied with a special tiny funnel tool to mask areas to
> remain a particular color.
>
> Example, apply wax to areas to remain white, dunk in yellow dye and dry,
> apply wax to areas to remain yellow, dunk in red dye and dry, etc. until
> you reach the black dye.
>
> When it's complete it's warmed and the wax is wiped off, leaving the
> finished design and a shiny protective wax coat.
>
> Pete C.


Sorry Pete,

To you and Boron, next time somebody asks you mensa-BUMS!!! what time it
is, don't explain how the watch was made first!!!

This post was for the pleasure of the membership to enjoy the unusual
craft!

So I got details wrong about the craft, it's only been 10 years.

Get a grip then go lay an egg! Do that and I'll buy it, unwaxed!!!

Andy