FERTILE ARTISTRY; SHOW TO SPOTLIGHT INTRICATE EGG DESIGNS.Byline: Annette Burget Bailey Daily News Staff Writer Growing up in Michigan during the 1950s, Marilyn Osgood got her first glimpse First Glimpse is a monthly consumer electronics magazine published by Sandhills Publishing Company in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. The magazine was known as CE Lifestyles before a name change in early 2006. of eggshell art while visiting a friend's home. Awestruck awe·struck also awe·strick·en adj. Full of awe. awestruck Adjective overcome or filled with awe Adj. 1. , she vowed to someday learn about the new and unfamiliar art form. In 1979, after moving to Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. , Osgood was able to make good on a promise to herself by enrolling in an eggshell artistry class. Today, she teaches that same course to individuals yearning for the same knowledge she sought so many years ago. ``I really enjoy being an `egger' because it provides a chance to be creative and to make wonderful friends from all around the world,'' Osgood said. As co-director of the Tri-County Egg Artist Club - a group of 40 eggers Eggers may refer to:
 `ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856. counties - Osgood imparts her skill at creating art from the eggshells of finches, chickens, geese and even ostriches. The groups' members are among those who will be displaying their handiwork this weekend at the 20th California Egg Artistry Show. Joining them will be members from the Yorba Linda Yorba Linda (yôr`bə lĭn`də), city (1990 pop. 52,422), Orange co., S Calif., in a region of citrus fruit; inc. 1967. The city has grown tremendously along with the southern California area; its population increased fivefold between branch of the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Egg Artists, as well as eggers from throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Holland, England, Korea and Japan. Beverly Gaus, a member of the North Texas Egg Art Guild, made her third trip to California as a show participant and notes that egg art has become a family tradition. ``My daughter is really involved with very intricate egg work, and at 4 years old, my granddaughter wanted to do her first egg,'' Gaus said. ``Today, she's the youngest member of the International Egg Art Guild.'' Ann Copeland, who with Osgood heads the Tri-County Egg Artist Club, has been creating extravagant eggs since seeing a display at a local Christmas boutique over 20 years ago. ``I really had no knowledge of eggshell artistry until then. I remember coming around the corner and seeing a very attractive woman seated at a table with the most beautiful eggs I'd ever seen,'' Copeland said. Copeland's love affair with eggshell art was instantaneous. ``It gives you an opportunity to use your imagination and virtually create whatever you want, and at the same time, it's really therapeutic,'' she said. Copeland explained that she attended her very first lesson the same night of her father's cancer surgery. ``It helped lift me up during an otherwise difficult time,'' she said. Eggshell art is as unique as each artist's individual tastes and preferences - techniques and styles range from Ukranian egg designs, decoupage, mosaic, beaded, intricate sceneries and even ostrich-shell jewelry boxes. The Tri-County eggers have used their creations to make a diver's helmet, an electric train and a goldfish bowl - complete with fish. ``It's hard to publicize this event because most people automatically think of Easter eggs dipped in dye. That's why you just have to come see the eggs for yourself first hand,'' Copeland said. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1) Sharon Grant displays some of her decorated eggs. A Westlake Village show of egg art continues today at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza. (2) An ostrich ostrich, common name for a large flightless bird (Struthio camelus) of Africa and parts of SW Asia, allied to the rhea, the emu and the extinct moa. It is the largest of living birds; some males reach a height of 8 ft (244 cm) and weigh from 200 to 300 lb eggshell reveals an exquisitely crafted scene created by Sharon Grant. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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