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Any acid aniline-type dye can be used to dye pysanky. You can buy acid dyes meant to dye wools and silks from many distributors on line. Some carry large numbers of different dyes. Dharma and Jacquard sell 52 and 40 colors each; other suppliers may have even more.
Several individuals and small pysanka supply companies have blended colors and repackaged the dyes into small packets, with just enough of the powdered dye to make about 1.5 cups of liquid dye. They include:
Pysanky Showcase sells about 40 colors of dyes.
The Ukrainian Gift Shop sells 17.
Egg-cessories and Surma each sell 13.
Wax Art Supply sells 31.
Quite frankly, there are more colors out there than any one individual can really use!
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What supplies are needed for pysanky?
Minimally you need an egg, a writing tool (stylus or pysachok), a heat source (candle), beeswax and pysanka/aniline dyes. For more detailed information see the link below.
What colors would you use on a pysanka?
As with symbols, colors have true symbolism only in traditional Ukrainian folk pysanky, those designs created over the centuries and used for talismanic purposes. Modern pysanky, their colors and symbols, have only the meanings that we personally assign to them. Symbols and colors have to be considered within the whole of the design of the egg, not as individual components. Different localities may have assigned them different meanings--this should be taken into consideration as well. That being said, some generally accepted meanings for the colors used on pysanky are given below. ColorsYellow: Light, wisdom, spirituality, recognition and reward. Green: Spring, hope, growth, victory of life over death, bountifulness. Orange: Endurance, strength, attraction, everlasting sun. Red: Divine love and passion of Christ, spiritual awakening, happiness in life. Blue: Good health, trust. Pink: Success. Black: Death, remembrance, absolute constancy, fear of ignorance. White: Purity Brown: The earth Purple: Patience and trust
What can you dye scratch carved eggs with?
Scratch carved eggs (called dryapanky in Ukrainian) are first dyed, and then a design scratched on with a sharp tool. They can be dyed both with chemical dyes (e.g. the aniline dyes sold for making pysanky) and with natural dyes (from botanical sources). The botanical dyes, while longer-lasting and less prone to fading, are more difficult to work with--plant materials have to be collected, boiled, strained, mordant added, and then the egg soaked for 24 hours or longer.
What is the best way to display pysanky?
There are many ways to display pysanky, but you should never to display them in direct sunlight. Aniline dyes will fade when placed in prolonged sunlight, making your pysanka dull and drab. (It's probably a good idea to keep the eggs out of any strong direct light to avoid fading.) Also, if the pysanka hasn't been emptied, the heat from the sun or other light source could cause the gases within it to expand and the egg to explode. Pysanky are small works of art, and should be treated as such. They may be displayed in baskets or bowls, in individual egg holders, hung from a stand, or placed in specially made display cabinets. If you have many pysanky to display and not enough room, then a riser might be useful.
Why does Easter egg dye come off?
Most Easter egg dyes are water based, and so will re-dissolve in water if given the chance. If the egg becomes moist (even if held in a damp hand), the dye will come off. In the case of eggs meant to be eaten, this is not a very big deal. In the case of eggs made to be saved, like pysanky, this can be a problem. That is why most pysanka artists coat their finished eggs with a protective varnish.
Are there special paints for pysanky eggs?
Pysanky are not made with paints, they are made with dyes. In earlier times, pysanky were dyed with natural (and usually botanical) dyes mades from flowers, onion skins, grasses, bark, etc. Today most pysanka makers use chemical dyes of the same sort used to dye silk and wool known as acid dyes (often referred to as aniline dyes). They are quite different than the dyes (food coloring) used to dye the traditional monochromatic Easter eggs (Paas, etc.). These dyes can be purchased from craft stores (some) and pysanka supply sites. You can also purchase powdered dyes meant for wool or silk, and mix them up by adding about half a teaspoon to a cup and a half of boiling water along with a tablespoon of vinegar. See the link below for more information on dyes and other pysanka supplies.
What was the Ukrainian Easter egg decorated with?
In earlier times, pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs) were decorated with natural dyes and beeswax to create beautiful batik eggs. Nowadays modern chemical dyes are used, but the process is otherwise the same.
How many colors of pysanka dyes are there?
How any colors are there in a rainbow? There are two types of dyes used for making pysanky: natural (less common today) and chemical aniline dyes. There are many, many colors of aniline dyes available commercially in North America. The four commercial suppliers of such dyes packaged specifically for use in making pysanky are UGS (Ukrainian Gift Shop), Eggcessories, Surma and Pysanky Showcase. The first three have many of the same names for their dyes, but the actual colors can vary a lot. The reds are a good example: UGS's scarlet (formerly bright red) is quite orangey, as opposed to the Eggcessories bright red, which is a full, darker red. The same is true for many of the other colors--there is much variation as all are custom blends. *UGS: 17 different colors *Surma: 13 different colors *Eggcessories: 13 different colors *Pysanky Showcase: 38 different colors The Pysanky Showcase dyes have a much greater spectrum, including several "brilliant" shades among the 38 offered. You can also create custom pastel colors by adding 2 T of dye (already mixed) to a cup and a half of water plus a T of vinegar. And you can blend your own dyes by mixing together varying amounts of dyes to create new colors. (Mix the actual dyes, not the powders. DO NOT mix together vinegar-free dyes with those that contain vinegar.) For example, adding a small amount of light blue to pink gives a deeper pink color. Additionally, using various combinations of dyebaths in succession can produce interesting colors: orange to green will give olive, dark green to pink will give purple. Play around a bit and see what happens! There is a huge spectrum of color out there!
What supplies are needed for pysanky?
Minimally you need an egg, a writing tool (stylus or pysachok), a heat source (candle), beeswax and pysanka/aniline dyes. For more detailed information see the link below.
What colors would you use on a pysanka?
As with symbols, colors have true symbolism only in traditional Ukrainian folk pysanky, those designs created over the centuries and used for talismanic purposes. Modern pysanky, their colors and symbols, have only the meanings that we personally assign to them. Symbols and colors have to be considered within the whole of the design of the egg, not as individual components. Different localities may have assigned them different meanings--this should be taken into consideration as well. That being said, some generally accepted meanings for the colors used on pysanky are given below. ColorsYellow: Light, wisdom, spirituality, recognition and reward. Green: Spring, hope, growth, victory of life over death, bountifulness. Orange: Endurance, strength, attraction, everlasting sun. Red: Divine love and passion of Christ, spiritual awakening, happiness in life. Blue: Good health, trust. Pink: Success. Black: Death, remembrance, absolute constancy, fear of ignorance. White: Purity Brown: The earth Purple: Patience and trust
What can you dye scratch carved eggs with?
Scratch carved eggs (called dryapanky in Ukrainian) are first dyed, and then a design scratched on with a sharp tool. They can be dyed both with chemical dyes (e.g. the aniline dyes sold for making pysanky) and with natural dyes (from botanical sources). The botanical dyes, while longer-lasting and less prone to fading, are more difficult to work with--plant materials have to be collected, boiled, strained, mordant added, and then the egg soaked for 24 hours or longer.
What is the best way to display pysanky?
There are many ways to display pysanky, but you should never to display them in direct sunlight. Aniline dyes will fade when placed in prolonged sunlight, making your pysanka dull and drab. (It's probably a good idea to keep the eggs out of any strong direct light to avoid fading.) Also, if the pysanka hasn't been emptied, the heat from the sun or other light source could cause the gases within it to expand and the egg to explode. Pysanky are small works of art, and should be treated as such. They may be displayed in baskets or bowls, in individual egg holders, hung from a stand, or placed in specially made display cabinets. If you have many pysanky to display and not enough room, then a riser might be useful.
What kind of eggs dye the fastest?
Color has little to do with how fast eggs will dye. The speed of dyeing depends on the quality, strength, acidity and chemical composition of the dye. More concentrated dyes will dye faster. More chemically compatible dyes (acid rather than alkaline) will dye faster. In the past, eggs were colored with dyes made from natural substances: berries, onion skins, grasses, bark. These dyes worked very slowly, sometimes taking an hour or longer to dye an egg. Today, modern chemical dyes are used instead. Food-grade dyes are used for making eggs that will be consumed. You can increase the strength of these dyes by adding a little bit more vinegar, by adding another dye tablet (e.g. Paas), or by adding several drops of liquid food coloring. The strongest egg dye colors can be obtained using aniline dyes, which are NOT food-grade. Eggs dyed with aniline dyes SHOULD NOT be eaten. These dyes act the most quickly; most will act within minutes, and some will give the desired color within seconds. You must pay close attention and keep an eye on your eggs when using these dyes. The Ukrainian art form of decorating eggs with wax and dye to create "pysanky" traditionally used natural dyes, but today most practitioners of the art use aniline dyes. Pysanky are not meant to be eaten; they serve talismanic and decorative purposes. You can find out more about pysanky by browsing the category "Pysanky Egg Art" here on Wiki Answers, which is found under Hobbies and Collectibles/Arts and Crafts.
What is the science of pysanky or Ukrainian egg dying?
The shell of an egg is a protein-calcium carbonate matrix, with the outermost layer (cuticle) being mostly protein. Egg dyes, which are acid based, bind to the protein portions of the eggshell. Eggs can be dyed both with natural vegetable and animal based dyes, or with modern aniline dyes. These dyes are all acid dyes, meaning that the dye releases hydrogen anions in water. Beeswax is used to "write" designs on eggs. The area covered with wax is protected from the dye and will not change color. By using a series of waxings and dye baths, intricate designs can be created. Click on the links below for more detailed information.
What types of synthetic dyes are there?
There are may types of dyes but these are the ones I know of. Acid dyes Azoic dyes Basic dyes Chrome dyes Mordant Developed dyes Direct dyes Disperse dyes Reactive dyes Sulphur dyes Vat dyes Raw fibres Velour cloth and furs Batik Tie dyeing BY MAX TURNER
What is the real name for Ukrainian egg art?
In Ukrainian, the intricate, decorative sort of Easter eggs, not the ones made for eating, are called "pysanky" (singular "pysanka"). The art of making them is called "pysankarstvo" in Ukrainian, or simply "pysanka making" in English. The actual process (using wax and dyes) is commonly referred to as "batik."
What are eggs that are intricately decorated called?
It depends upon what method was used to decorate the eggs, and where they were made. Eggs can be decorated with dyes, paints, carving, scratching and many other methods. Different ethnic groups give these eggs different names. In Ukraine eggs decorated with dyes, and using a wax resist method, are called pysanky. Eggs decorated by painting them with oil, watercolor or acrylic paints are called malyovanky.
