CERAMIC MEMORY
I've had the egg for many years, in fact I think you're looking at the 3rd coat of paint it's had. I just didn't get it right until I painted it gloss white, put on the lavender, then wiped if off so that the white shows thru, it really does look like lace. Added the silver and dark purple accents, made the base silver and dark purple and put our wedding photo inside that it finally became established in my collection. This one does please me.
Nearly 40 years ago I walked in to the Ukrainian Gift Shoppe in St. Paul, Minnesota, and walked out with several beautiful eggs. Thus starts a collection. Only a few are highly valuable, but they are all prized and enjoyed
Sunday, March 23, 2014
VALENTINE WASHI FLORAL
Found a wonderful paper with all kinds of flowers on it and thought I would finally try my hand a Washi paper. It's an oriental technique that requires you to cut paper until it sort of looks like a picket fence then carefully cover the egg so there are no creases or wrinkles on the paper as it covers the egg. MESSY!. Lots of patience and glue. But pleasing.
Found a wonderful paper with all kinds of flowers on it and thought I would finally try my hand a Washi paper. It's an oriental technique that requires you to cut paper until it sort of looks like a picket fence then carefully cover the egg so there are no creases or wrinkles on the paper as it covers the egg. MESSY!. Lots of patience and glue. But pleasing.
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