Ukrainian Egg Painting at the Amityville Artists Circle Gallery

The Eastern European art of egg painting, the Ukrainian version being arguably the most famous, is known as Pysanky, from a verb meaning to write. In Ukrainian households near Easter time, eggs are created as gifts for family and friends. It's hard to find anyone not amazed by the seemingly endless variety of multi-colored patterns and mosaics achieved using little more than an egg, wax and dyes.

Amityville Artist Circle (AAC) member Kathy Grechen will be demonstrating Pysanky at the Circle Gallery on Saturday, March 22, which happens to fall on the day before Easter, from 1 pm to 3 pm. Artists and guests will be able to watch Grechen, a selftaught Pysanky artist who has been practicing this folk art form since the age of 18, patiently and with a steady hand build up her dyes until a beautifully designed, multi-colored egg emerges.

While at the Circle Gallery, enjoy the latest exhibit of work from local artists. Called "Simply Stated," the show features affordable paintings, sculpture and other media.

For more information on the AAC, contact Irene Greenhalgh at 631-598- 2182 or visit amityvilleartistscircle.org.

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