I’ve always loved arts and crafts, experimenting with everything from stained glass to crochet, though my formal studies were in biology with side interests in music, art history, and Russian. After graduating, I came across a book on Ukrainian eggs at my university bookstore and was immediately drawn in. I first bought it for my grandmother, but soon tried it myself—and I was hooked.
Using design books by Luba Perchyshyn, along with online forums and communities of egg artists, I learned the techniques and traditions of pysanky. The encouragement and shared knowledge from others helped me grow in this art I had quickly come to love.
I began selling my eggs through eBay, craft shows, and my first website. Later, while raising my children, I opened my Etsy shop, Dandylion Eggs. Over time, I’ve expanded and now also share my work on Zazzle and through my own online shop.
What I love most is the moment when the wax melts away and the full design is revealed—the colors and patterns never fail to amaze me. I create both traditional and contemporary pysanky, drawing on symbolism, cultural designs, and my own inspirations. Each egg feels like a story or a blessing captured in color and wax, and I’m grateful to share them with others.
