Carved Emu Eggshells
Emu eggshells are smaller than the ostrich eggshells of course. They are also thinner. Not only that, the Emu egg is a deep, dark, emerald green on the outside but beneath that outer shell there are several layers that have different color pigments. Right beneath the dark green is a thin layer of gray. Beneath that a teal color that sometimes is more turquoise than teal and as beautiful as a gem. The last layer in every emu eggshell is snow white and paper thin. To expose this through carving is very difficult. But I used the different layers to carve relief work into the shells. Since I have been asked to show more of my work, here are more photos.
http://www.eggsquisit.com/tutorial1.html
I would suggest to get the beginners lesson. It includes even a pattern you can print out and copy.
Passes to be in town over night for the African's. We lost our way one day and ended up in Soveto .... and those 12 foot high fences around the "compound" reminded me of a Nazi Prison Camp. I have never seen such poverty in my life than in Soveto.
Had lots of discussions with South African people about the segregation and I was glad to be out of there. I still remember that they tried to stamp Portuguese people as coloreds because of their "brown" skin.
I still don't like to judge people by their color and am surprised as to how much prejudice I have encountered here in the USA. It runs deep, doesn't it?
I have 4 children and 8 grand children and I call them my "Rainbow children". One has a father who is Japanese decent, 2 are American African, one American Native and the rest are are European mud's with Native Indian in there somewhere. ... a set of twin girls in Germany one Spanish looking and one German looking ... so there, I have the whole world in one family and lots of love and I am proud of all of them.
Talked to a Chinese Lady one time and she told me that there is a Chinese saying that states that the world is just one big village. It's so true.
Wishing you wonderful weekend, Carla