This Intricate Egg Art Was Made Using the Pysanky Technique

The majority of people look at an egg and see breakfast. Swedish artist Caroline Sodergren, on the other hand, looks at an egg and sees a perfect canvas for her artistic ideas.

In the last five years, Sodergren dedicated most of her creative energy to turning eggs into pieces of art. In order to do so, she employs intricate designs that are inspired by nature, mystical creatures, and geometric patterns.

All of Sodergren’s works are done using a traditional Pysanky technique, which is commonly used for decorating eggs in Ukraine and Poland. The technique involves drawing patterns on chicken, goose, turkey, or ostrich eggs with beeswax and then painting the egg with different layers of color.

Using the technique is extremely demanding, as the artist needs to plan all the steps in advance. Also, beeswax is unforgiving, as only one small mistake or wrong line can ruin the whole design.

Still, the mistakes are a rare occurrence for Sodergren, considering that she is used to working with delicate materials. This talented artist has experience working with glass and was part of one Stockholm glass art studio for many years.

Let’s check out more examples of her egg art below.