Aussie Eggshell Carvers

Relief carving on an ostrich egg.

Relief carving o an ostrich egg showing the detail in the tail of the mermaid and some of the seaweed.

Right side of the egg showing details on the rock and the border.

Relief carving showing details on the seaweed on the back of the egg.

Ostrich egg

An ostrich egg featuring butterflies and a frog

A rhea egg carved for Maureen's 60th birthday. As the rhea egg is approximately 1mm thick the depth of the carving detail is remarkable.

Close up of face and hat detail

Close up showing the cable and Basque detail on the jumper. Also the stitching on the cricket ball.

Close up showing the detail in the fishing basket.

Close up showing the detail in the fishing basket.

Lorna's first carved egg done on an ostrich egg which was found to have 5 cracks from the blow hole. These were incorporated into an intricate design of poppies and buds on the side.

Ostrich egg featuring calla lilies and stippled background. This was used for a seminar at one of our carving camps.

Ostrich egg featuring relief carved grapes and leaves. Background is stippled. Before colour was added.

Carved ostrich egg with delicately coloured detail. Half an emu egg was used for the base.

Reverse relief carving on an ostrich egg. This view shows Croc

Reverse relief carving on an ostrich egg. This view shows Lizzi.

Reverse relief on an ostrich egg - shows one side of the centre panel between the two dogs. Features a dog bowl, bone and paw prints.

Reverse relief on an ostrich egg - shows the other side of the centre panel between the two dogs. Features a dog kennel and paw prints.

Reverse relief rhea egg - views around the egg. The shell is only about 1mm thick. The reverse relief carving technique requires a light inside the egg to be able to see the detail.

Close up showing the carving detail of this remarkable design.

Reverse relief carving of Lorna's late husband, Greg, carved from a photo.

Reverse relief carving of Lorna's late husband, Greg, carved from a photo.

Reverse relief carving

Reverse relief carved ostrich egg completed for a Christmas exchange. The egg was done as a surprise for the recipient, who had two of these dogs - Bobby & Billie. Delicately coloured holly leaves and berries completed the detail on both sides of the egg.

Reverse relief carved ostrich egg completed for a Christmas exchange. The egg was done as a surprise for the recipient, who had two of these dogs - Bobby & Billie. Delicately coloured holly leaves and berries completed the detail on both sides of the egg.

Reverse relief carved ostrich egg which is the subject of our instructional DVD.

Simple diorama featuring a cute fairy and flowers