Beth Scudder

Pysanky Geek

Beth Scudder, Pysanky Geek

I seem to have gone and broken my website. Apologies. I'm working on it.

I make pysanky, much of which contains or is inspired by geeky elements. I have sold in person at CONvergence and am also working on selling online. You can also ask me about re-creating a sold egg (although no two are the same), or commissioning a design. They're great for big events like births, weddings, etc!

Mandalorian helmet

The Mandalorian

Blown duck egg hand dyed with wax resist and traditional pysanky dyes. Finished with clear varnish. Do not store in direct sunlight.
Based on The Mandalorian, one face of the egg shows the Mandalorian’s famous helmet superimposed on a silhouette of a Shriek Hawk diving to catch its prey; the other face of the egg shows the Mythosaur skull that became the symbol of the Mandalorian people. A band around the middle of the egg says “This is the way” in English and in Mando’a.
The Mandalorian and its characters are copyright Lucasfilm.
Duck eggs are sourced from the local spoiled and geeky ducks at Blue Sage Bees.

Star trek Enterprise

To Boldly Go

Blown duck egg hand dyed with wax resist and traditional pysanky dyes. Finished with clear varnish. Do not store in direct sunlight.
Based on Star Trek: The Next Generation, one face of the egg shows the starship Enterprise on a starry background; the other face of the egg shows the iconic communicator/Starfleet emblem. A band around the middle of the egg says “To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before”.
Star Trek: The Next Generation is copyright CBS Studios Inc.
Duck eggs are sourced from the local spoiled and geeky ducks at Blue Sage Bees.

LOTR eye of Sauron

One Egg to Rule Them All

Blown duck egg hand dyed with wax resist and traditional pysanky dyes. Finished with gold art pen and clear varnish. Do not store in direct sunlight.
Based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings saga, the egg has two bands, one with the One Ring’s inscription in Elvish text, the other with a translation into English. One face of the egg shows the Eye of Sauron; the reverse face shows the White Tree of Gondor. Also featured on the egg are J.R.R. Tolkein’s glyph and some mallorn leaves.
The Lord of the Rings and its characters are copyright Middle-earth Enterprises (formerly Tolkien Enterprises), inc.
Duck eggs are sourced from the local spoiled and geeky ducks at Blue Sage Bees.

Star Wars Rebel Alliance

A Long Time Ago

Blown brown chicken egg hand etched using wax resist and vinegar etching process: no dyes were used on this egg. Finished with clear varnish. Because this egg was not dyed, it is actually safe to store in sunlight.
Based on Star Wars, the egg shows four iconic symbols: the Galactic Republic, the Rebel Alliance, the Jedi Order, and the Rebel Phoenix, with the classic beginning words: “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away”
Star Wars and its characters are copyright Lucasfilm.
Brown chicken eggs are sourced from Larry Schultz Organic Farm.

Rohan horses

Rohan, Land of the Horse Lords

Blown duck egg hand dyed with wax resist and traditional pysanky dyes. Finished with clear varnish. Do not store in direct sunlight.
Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings saga, each side of the egg shows two running horses on a green field. Also featured on the egg are symbols of the borders and prominent features of Rohan: the rivers Isen and Adorn, Fangorn Forest, the White Mountains; the castle walls of the Hornburg are also shown.
The Lord of the Rings and its characters are copyright Middle-earth Enterprises (formerly Tolkien Enterprises), inc.
Duck eggs are sourced from the local spoiled and geeky ducks at Blue Sage Bees.

Firefly ship

You Can't Take the Sky From Me

Blown brown chicken egg hand dyed and etched using wax resist, traditional pysanky dyes, and vinegar etching process. Finished with clear varnish. Do not store in direct sunlight.
Based on Firefly, the egg shows the silhouette of the Firefly ship on one side, and the Chinese characters for Serenity on the other side. The egg is banded by the phrase “You can’t take the sky from me.”
Firefly and its characters are copyright the Walt Disney Company.
Brown chicken eggs are sourced from Larry Schultz Organic Farm.

Eggs are cool now

Eggs are cool now

Blown duck egg hand dyed with wax resist and traditional pysanky dyes. Finished with clear varnish. Do not store in direct sunlight.
Based on Dr. Who, the egg shows the Tardis on one side and a Dalek on the other, with Roman numerals one through twelve in a band around the middle, with the phrase “Eggs are cool now” in homage to the Eleventh Doctor.
The Tardis is copyright the BBC; Daleks are copyright Terry Nation.
Duck eggs are sourced from the local spoiled and geeky ducks at Blue Sage Bees.

Dalek

Time and Relative Dimension in Space

Blown duck egg hand dyed with wax resist and traditional pysanky dyes. Finished with clear varnish. Do not store in direct sunlight.
Based on Dr. Who, the egg shows the Tardis on one side and a Dalek on the other, with Roman numerals one through twelve in a band around the middle.
The Tardis is copyright the BBC; Daleks are copyright Terry Nation.
Duck eggs are sourced from the local spoiled and geeky ducks at Blue Sage Bees.


About Me, The Pysanky Geek


Me

I've been doing pysanky for over 20 years.

Also geeky about other things.

I like pysanky and also other art forms. I do not do this for a living.