EggStravaganza Egg Page List

Egg Harbor is a hidden gem in Door County that’s got a bit of everything: small-town charm, gorgeous waterfront views, and a vibrant arts and food scene. My favorite spots are captured in the panels of copper repoussé - Sunset at Bay View Terrace, vibrant Main St, and moonlight over the Marina.

The copper is painted with enamels and finished with an all-weather glaze. Where does Door County start? For me, my love of Door County is rooted in Egg Harbor. With this egg creation, I hope people Don’t “Ovoid” Egg Harbor.

One of the greatest entertainments in the spring on the smaller dairy farm is when the cows are let out in the pasture after being in the warm barn all winter. If you ever get the chance. Be there!

Watching the cows feeling the freedom of the fresh spring air run, buck, kick, butt heads and itch and scratch the places they couldn't reach while in the stanchions will make you smile and laugh with the cows.

It will blow your mind to see cows move and udders flapping in ways you never knew they could!

I fell in love on my very first visit to Egg Harbor. My egg was created using acrylic paints. I love to paint landscapes, seascapes, boats, and especially sunsets and clouds. I find it quite eggciting and egg challenging to paint in the round. I tried to capture the beauty and truly special place Egg Harbor means to me.

This is my third egg in the Eggstravaganza “Soul Duster” is my interpretation of Picasso’s quote “The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.”

I have used acrylic paint, India ink pen work & tools to make it slightly dimensional. Art to me can be anything that speaks to your soul. It could be music, painting, fiber art, cooking, gardening or anything that speaks to you. Whatever it might be, do it with passion and as often as you can. I know that a day without art is an empty day.

The egg is the Gift of Life and New Beginnings!

This mosaic sculpture EGG begins with a crown of glory. At its top, a palette of color and texture ready to come into form. From a place of stillness comes the movement. Brilliantly colored drizzles travel downwards, following the egg’s curved surface. It arrives and is met with the artist’s imagination as pure potential. The vibrant colors dance in the eye of the artist in her garden. She creates a radiant display of textures and shapes catching the admiring glances from onlookers.

The egg is witnessed as a multi-dimensional, textural wonder, an ambitious and thoughtfully planned and executed piece of art. Over 1,000 pieces of glass have come together forming wholeness …. a joy to any viewer. A Gift of Life and new beginning - a cherished addition that tells a story.

Process:
Glass fusing is a process of stacking compatible art glass to create a design, then heating it in a kiln to nearly 1,500 degrees for about 20 hours until it melts, merging pieces together to form a single piece of glass.

A combination of frit paintings (crushed glass) and glass sheets were broken into small pieces to create the mosaic and individual tiles. The 3+ month process stretched the artist imagination to create tiles to “fit” the curve of the egg.

“Honoring process in our work means tuning into the nature of what is trying to be born.”

"Inner Galaxy" is a multifaceted, contemplative art piece representing the spiral journey of mind, body, and spirit. Each color symbolizes a phase—blue/purple for thought, green for emotion, yellow/orange for creation.

Gold reflects divine enlightenment, silver the moon’s intuition, and copper the grounding force of Earth. Three lotus flowers anchor the spirals in purity and peace. This 500-hour creation invites reflection, guiding viewers inward toward their own inner truth.

An EGGcellent Estate is a whimsical piece. It's a dream home for gnomes, or perhaps some fairies reside here. Through my art, I invite you to step into a world of magic and make-believe, a world where anything is possible. Imagine the enchanting tales you can weave with your little ones.

The mushroom cap is made from wire and expanding foam, covered with a layer of Epoxy Sculpt . Painted with Golden paint and sealed with multiple layers of varnish.

I hope that "An EGGcelant Estate" brings you as much joy to observe and sparks your imagination as it brought me during its creation.

In Full Bloom pays homage to my newfound hobby of gardening.

The design showcases a fabulous floral motif. Popular and recognizable flowers such as daylilies, roses, zinnias, petunias and sunflowers that are meticulously hand painted cover the surface of the egg to create a dynamic composition.

A high energy palette of wild hues reinforces the whimsical sensibility of my art. To complete my design I used high quality artist grade acrylic paints coated with a UV resistant varnish that captures the essence of a summer garden all year long.

Sunset on the river was painted with acrylic paint after the egg was sanded and primed, using airbrush for the underpainting and standard brush work to finish the images. It was then sealed with clear enamel spray with three coats.

The stream is a continuous circle around the Egg with the landscape in front, and behind the the river, and the sunsetting behind the trees allows the viewer to see a continuous Sunset, no matter from what angle or direction they view the egg.

I don’t know the reason why I’m finding myself painting sunsets lately, maybe because I’m in my senior years, or it’s because my son got me started on them by requesting I paint a sunset of the harbor in Port Washington where he lives. But in the end it’s probably because they are beautiful to see.

I created Barn Door Sunset with acrylic paints. The inspiration for my egg is the often-overlooked countryside of Door County. Everyone rushes to see the sunsets over the water here, but the inland sunsets are just as breathtaking and beautiful.

My favorite part of the sunset is just at that moment when there’s still color, but the night sky is closing in and everything is cast into shadows or silhouettes. I hope my egg inspires you to check out and explore more of Door County’s beauty.

Door county is packed full of artistic inspirations. My favorite are the cherries. From the time they bloom and set the orchard alive with color till they form their sweet treats.

I work mainly in acrylics and tend to paint florals and nature; they give me a warm feeling and make me smile.

I enjoyed doing this art very much. The Northern Lights theme fits the world of Door County and Egg Harbor very well.

The mystique that is connected to this environmental phenomenon touches everyone who has experienced it. It is magical in nature.

I’m honored to be a part of this art group and the series of events that will take place.

Sunny-side Up is a collaged landscape of our eggceptional and iconic Door County environment. The egg was basted together by scrambling layers of cyanotypes or sun prints on canvas created in and around Egg Harbor.

Local, well-loved spots chosen for site specific prints include the Kress Pavillion, Horse Shoe Bay Farms, Waseda Farms, Woodwalk Gallery, plus several beaches and orchards. The result is a waterproof and archival montage, pieced together with friendship.

The egg design "Pisanki II" is in the style of my Pisanki art —the Polish tradition of decorating and dying hollowed eggs using a wax-resist method to create unique, hand painted ornaments. However, to be suitable for the outdoor environment of this event, and scale of the project, I will recreate the design with exterior paints for durability.

The color and design possibilities are limitless as I can alter them at the judging panel’s request.
Please refer to the included pictures of my other work as examples of these possibilities.

Rock Egg is inspired by the surrounding geological makeup of Door County and the Great Lakes. The rocks and minerals you see attached are supersized (clay) versions of:  Granite, Jasper, Shale, Quartzite, Rhyolite, Lead Ore, Azurite, Chlorite and many more.

I dedicate my egg to all the Rock Hounds of the Midwest. To see more of my work and learn more about the process you can find me on my instagram: @uhlivuh.

The woods and waters of our peninsula are a treasure. Spending time outdoors reminds us of what is important in life, things beyond material wealth. I like to paint the woods in colors that evoke the joy they provide. The trees’ wordless conversations invite us to listen.

We are Caretakers, Not Owners was painted with Golden acrylic colors over a strong primer base. The Egg received multiple coats of resilient varnish. Although the paints and varnish are waterproof, fade-resistant, UV-resistant, and non-yellowing, it is not advised to leave the artwork out in the elements throughout the winter.

Thank you for enjoying my Egg!

Salvaged Serenity is a work by artist John Watry a metal sculptor working and residing in the historical village of East Troy in southeast Wisconsin.

As you egg-plore the piece you can egg-spect to be whisked away by the many salvaged treasures of recycled and re-used formerly egg-nored tools and metal parts. Some egg-citing elements that were once egg-nored and have been somehow scrambled together to shell-ebrate their once usefulness.

To create this eggs-traordinary eggs-ample, John egg-haustingly scrambled pieces that were once egg-sisting in factories, machine shops and on local farms around the Midwest.

The artist was egg-static to take on the egg-scruciating task of bending, and welding the wrenches, gears, bits, and hooks that egg-sist throughout. You can also find some egg-stra elements not to be egg-nored, egg-specially a John Deere factory metal sample.

I hope this egg-ceptional statement of this eggs-quisite art piece egg-ceeded your egg-petitions.

“When Poppies Played” is about more than just flowers! The egg is a visual representation of the first lines of a poem written by our late father, George Johnson, which celebrates love in full bloom as two lovers set out on a shared path to their future.

In addition to traditional glass mosaic, this distinctive egg features hand-sculpted glass clay letters, contoured fused glass, millefiori, glass frit, and glow pigments. Loaded with depth and detail, the flowers pop during the day, and the stars shine at night!

Meet Summer Hummer — a vibrant egg that’s basically what happens when a hummingbird crashes into a rainbow and decides to stay fabulous. Covered in shimmering glass mosaic, this little beauty captures the energy of summer, the charm of our favorite nectar-nippers, and the joy of seeing something truly unexpected like a bird-themed gazing ball on an egg.

Looking out at our birdbath I’m struck by the beauty of a visiting blue jay. Admiring her stunning colors, I imagine the gorgeous plumage flowing down her back as the beautifully patterned fabric of a graceful kimono.

With this inspiration I attempted to create the lovely bird using Apoxie Sculpt and painted her with acrylic paint. I hope she is a blessing to all who enjoy her.

“Hatched” is a bird in its first moments of life and is mostly made from materials I had lying around. The egg is made from sheet steel and an old copper pipe that I cut, hammered flat, and rolled.

The birds heart was made from a giant truck leaf spring that was found in a field at Scandia Village. The head has a ball joint from a 55 Chevy and the eyes are bearings from a Jeep CV axel. The chain represents the nest and was found in our woods. It is finished with a matte clear coat to extend its life.

As a volunteer at the Open Door Bird Sanctuary in Jacksonport, I am grateful for the unique opportunity to interact closely with the raptors of this region. I am consistently captivated by the almost otherworldly presence and consciousness these magnificent animals exude. Through the medium of acrylic paint, I strive to capture the surreal depth of their being—an essence that words alone cannot fully convey.

My egg is a reflection of the beautiful views you see of Lake Michigan in Egg Harbor. I chose three seascapes that capture the colorful yet tranquil mood of any view of the lake in Egg Harbor at sunset.
I incorporated golden line art to separate the paintings as a representation of the beauty of the “golden hour.”

To create a more dimensional piece of art, I sculpted wild roses that wander up the golden lines. Each rose is handmade with clay, molded in silicone, and then reproduced with resin casting. To make the roses, I cut and pressed each clay petal with a veining mold and sculpted from the center out. The delicate nature of the flowers is highlighted through careful craftsmanship.

Lake Michigan Zen captures the tranquility of our great lake through layers of acrylic paint and enamel. The fish found within are individual interpretations carved out of clay and then raku fired. The entire ritual of creating this work helped to calm and center myself and will hopefully bring peace to all who gaze upon it.

A Murder of Crows? A Gaggle of Geese? Although not described in James Lipton’s compendium of collective nouns that describe and enrich our language, “An Exultation of Fishes” riffs on the title of his book and is a personal joke.

The sculpture is based on a series of drawings done while on an extended stay in Lisbon, during which I ate a lot of “sardinha” and filled a sketchbook with pictures of fanciful fish doing improbable things.

The piece is constructed from many different materials. Now I’m going back to the studio to keep working on it instead of writing something usually reserved for completion of a submission.

“Which Came First? - An Ovoid Dilemma” invites viewers to ponder that age-old question.

The design is simple – a hen pecking the ground. But look closer and you’ll see that the hen is standing is an eggshell – is it her nest? Or perhaps the shell from which she hatched?

Look a little longer and you’ll notice that the bird itself is composed of three egg shapes – one for the head, one for the body and one for the tail. Peek inside the eggshell and you’ll see that the hen is guarding eggs of her own. The sculpture is composed of polystyrene and epoxy clay, painted with durable acrylic paints and supported by a steel armature.

“FOR WILLIAM MORRIS”

My egg, titled, “For William Morris” pays homage to the design philosophy and craftsmanship of William Morris, a renowned English furniture and textile artist. William Morris was a central figure in the Arts and Crafts movement during the late 19th century and is well-known for his intricate flora and fauna designs and rich, earthy color palette.

My painting technique resembles cloisonne enameling and all flowers and leaves have fine copper details and is painted using the color palette of William Morris. The entire egg is professionally clear coated using automotive-grade clear coat to withstand all weather conditions.

By focusing on these design aspects, I created a piece that is not only inspired by William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement, but also stands out as a unique work of art.

The idea that inspired this design is what lies underneath the shape of an egg itself, in fact, what lies behind all that we perceive. The geometric structures, the building blocks of creation.

Constructed in a linear manner, with one shape being completed before the next began, simplified the process enough to allow my focus to be more concentrated on the specific beautifying details of the piece.

Through welding, machining and fabrication techniques the stainless steel and anodized aluminum pieces were assembled. With all this purposeful design lying behind this egg and its creation I figured a little contrarianism was in order, hence the name “Happenstance”.

My egg captures the awe of the night sky, featuring the aurora, the Milky Way, and imagined nebulae in vibrant, astounding color. Inspired by cosmic wonder, this piece inspired by a nod to the real EGGs—Evaporating Gaseous Globules—discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in the Eagle Nebula, a stellar nursery 7,000 light-years away in the constellation Serpens.

These EGGs, found at the tips of vast columns of gas and dust, symbolize the mystery and beauty of creation—much like this egg, where science meets art among the stars.

This piece was inspired by the childlike wonder that is felt when viewing vibrant colors and patterns through a kaleidoscope.

The tools I used to create this piece are acrylic dotting rods, nail dotting stylus tools, paintbrushes, and acrylic paint.

Inspired by the wildflowers of Door County, this piece captures their delicate beauty through abstract forms. I used a layering technique with paint and metallic leaf to evoke a sense of lightness and ethereal beauty.

The whimsical brushstrokes, influenced by ink wash drawings, suggest flowers floating in a serene, almost magical space. Metal bees symbolize creativity and community, highlighting nature’s interconnectedness. Soft glitter unifies the composition, imparting an angelic reverence and enhancing its timeless quality. Ultimately, this piece reflects my deep appreciation for the natural beauty of Door County, celebrating its delicate yet enduring essence in a new light.

My design features a variety of pollinators and the plants that thrive from their work. The birds, bees, butterflies and flowers create a symphony of color with lots of busy, buzzing excitement! Bright colors bring life, movement and visual interest to the egg. The creation process included careful measuring to achieve the horizontal bands, which was challenging, but very satisfying to complete. After sketching the major elements, the egg was painted with an outdoor oil-based paint and then protected with a clear varnish. I thoroughly enjoyed paying tribute to the hard- working pollinators and the beauty they help create.

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