Egg & I
The Egg & I Gallery
and Bed & Breakfast
Carol & Steve Gabany
Fine Art & Crafts
335 N. 6th Street, Paducah, KY 42001
270-443-6323
Wed-Sun 12-5 pm
Second Saturdays 12-8
We carve emu, rhea, ostrich, goose, duck, and chicken eggs. None of
the eggs you see are painted; those are the
eggs' natural colors. Emu eggs, for example, have three layers: a dark,
blue-black outer layer, a teal second layer, and a white inner layer.
We carve or acid-etch through the layers to produce three-color eggs.
Ostrich eggs are, relatively, very thick, and it is possible to
create substantial depth by carving into the shell. Further, because of
its strength, the ostrich egg lends itself to cut-through carving. Goose eggs are thinner than either emu or ostrich, but beautiful and
more-delicate cut-through designs can be achieved by carving goose
eggs.
We also enjoy working with beads. Our creations include off-loom
weaving and unusual strung-bead designs. We use only the finest beading
materials, resulting in beautiful, wearable art.
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