Mystery of an egg

 
Is so simple and so mysteriously full of symbolic meanings... Just a few:

Eggs were considered the perfect sign of spring and rebirth by pagans.
Eggs were buried under ancient foundations to ward off evil.
Greeks, Romans, Chinese, and Persians all thought of the oval egg as the symbol of the universe.Boston Globe
The egg is seen as symbolic of the grave and life renewed or resurrected by breaking out of it.Wikipedia

Well, there is a lot to read and learn about meanings of an egg in different cultures at different times. Here is my modest contribution to the abundance of these whimsical and colorful little symbols.
I put a lot of work into this painted eggs. They are made of wood and I first thoroughly sand them, to make the surface smooth. Then I put in an eye screw, so the egg could be hang on the Easter tree.. or Christmas tree, or just anywhere. Then I coat it with a primer, sand again, and paint my background. When the background paint is dry, I start my design. The painting style is derived from Ukrainian folk "Petrikivka" painting, which I really adore. I am planning to tell more about this wonderful stile sometimes later. So I paint flowers and leaves, then add some flourishes with a tiny brush and finish with golden or silver highlights. After that I put on several coats of varnish, to make the egg shine. Varnish also protect painting from the damage and make the handling of the egg care free. Also I sign and date every egg. Because I paint each egg separately by hand, and never use any reference, all of them turn out different and there cannot be any identical design, so each egg is truly one of a kind. They are great gift for any occasion. They can be given for Easter and Christmas, for Birthday and Valentine day, or for any day you want to celebrate life, spring, universe or ward off evil from your loved ones! The eggs are available for sale and can be found in my Etsy chop!(Click here)