HRWClutch:36/Eggs

HRW Clutch 36/Eggs

Senior Gold Hraedhyth x Bronze Cadejoth
Clutching Date:	June 25, 2014 / Day 2, Month 2, Turn 35
Clutch Count:	10 eggs
Theme:	'Famous/Favourite Artworks'

Art Nouveau Egg

Wisps of soft pastel twist around this egg, ethereal. What patterns manage to break up the pink monotony shift between floral and geometric. Delicate in only its hue, a powder blue crescent arcs over the ovoid's peak, spots of gray following the arch ever so carefully. Organic perfection wrapped up in a layers of silk, the playful nature of this egg is revealed by the golden threads that deny any illusions of symmetry.

Inspiration: I love Alphonse Mucha and it was hard choosing just one picture to use as an inspiration. He's known for his female figures, crescent shapes, and being very precise in his work. [See image].

Credit: Azaylia

Into The Light Egg

This harmonious egg inscribes an elongated oval, its lines slimmer, longer than its brethren. The upper curves of the ovoid drowse, drift in dark, torpid greens, blues, purples, while - near the center - the shell slowly rouses in the light of sweet heather, pale ultramarine, and cotton...the slender, vertical fissure widening as it descends. Near the egg's heart, a series of small, verdant ellipses interrupt its drowsing, giving way to a reflection rendered in brightening lilacs, pinks, and whites. The base of the shell fully wakens into dawn with a liberal dotting of more of those ellipses, which bloom peacefully upon roseate indigo waters.

Inspiration: Based off of Claude Monet's water lilies ([See Image]). He's one of my favorite artists!

Credit: Alida

Rain and Cloud Egg

Shades of grey envelop this egg, entirely monochrome from a misty, foggy background to the more solid patterns that lurk about the foreground. Even those patterns are somehow insubstantial, as though reflected in a puddle, or lost beneath heavy clouds. A solid row of geometric shapes winds its way about the lower end of the egg, as if to fence in the hatchling resting snugly within - or protect them from whatever it is that lurks in the shadows beyond.

Inspiration: This egg was inspired by this photograph: [here]. I have a print of it hanging in my living room, and I can never get enough of staring at it.

Credit: K'del

Mama's Messy Masterpiece Egg

There's no chance with Hraedhyth's watchful guard over her clutch that any littles snuck in and dragged tiny fingers all across the surface of this egg creating a chaotic mishmash of every bright and bold color paint they could get their grubby little fingers on. Yet, this egg looks every bit as though that's what's befallen it. Compared to more orderly or elegant clutchmates, this egg has few genuine compliments that could be given it beyond "colorful," and yet, there can be little doubt that it holds a special place in Hraedhyth's heart.

Inspiration: Mother's baby's finger-painting that goes on the fridge. Inelegant, sure, but it's Momma's favorite!

Credit: K'zin

Reparo Egg

Delicate black lines scribble themselves all over this teeny tiny egg, leaving very few spots free of this intricate, almost script-like lace design. The patches of cream colored egg visible, if studied carefully, start to form an odd shape, almost like an aging Master's spectacles cast in relief.

Inspiration: [Here]

Credit: Finne

Dancer Tilting Egg

This egg is buried tilted in its pile of sand, off-centered and leaning over as if it may fall at any moment, which is impressive given how large and round it is compared to its more oval counterparts. Its texture seems to be odd as well, fluffy and netted versus smooth, but that may be more in part to the streaks of color that run down the length of it in lines. It is mostly cream, though blue and gold and green seem to shade some of the lines, making shadows on itself.

Inspiration: The Dancer Tilting painting by Degas, found at: [here]

Credit: Lilah

The Imperial Egg

This egg is perhaps one of the smaller eggs, but its coloring stands out like a precious jewel among gray stones. Every inch of its oblong shell is brilliant sapphire, deep and rich with a mottled finish. Delicate golden tracery forms patterns over the azure, reminiscent of creeping vines, flower buds and gossamer webs. Near the top of the egg, more golden strings fall in fragile loops and interwoven lines like a bride's mantle made of gilded lace.

Inspiration: Czarevich Imperial Egg ([here]) - hand crafted by Peter Carl Faberge himself for the little prince Alexei, it is considered one of the Imperial Faberage eggs and a true piece of jewelry art the world over.

Credit: Valenros

Sheer Sparkle Egg

There's something sensual about this mid-sized egg -- perhaps in the curves of the shell or in the warm colour that covers it, a creamy brown that evokes sandy beaches and hot sun. That's not what makes it so very noticeable though: it's as if a net made of glittering crystal has been thrown over the whole of the egg, pulled tight. It sparkles with hundreds of tiny points of light, no matter how dim the cavern may be, drawing attention away from its clutchmates. Shimmery and seductive, whatever comes out of it is likely to be fabulous.

Inspiration: Rihanna's Swarovski crystal dress made by designer Adam Selman [See Image]

Credit: Aishani

Dante's Vengeance Egg

Crimson curtains shroud this egg in dramatic mystery, gold leaf accents sweeping over the rich shell in eccentric swirls. Bright yellow cuts through the center of that sanguine hue, parted by the ominous, ebony phantom that stains the otherwise vivid velvet. The dark figure is not without purpose, a glossy mark, a promise, of dark retribution from within.

Inspiration: Mead Schaeffer's 'The Count of Monte Cristo' is as dramatic a painting as the cautionary tale it is meant for. I admit to having a soft spot for this illustration because I had to paint a replica during one of my classes and I loved the color, as well as the dramatic expression. ([See image])

Credit: Azaylia

Unconditional Egg

Luminous cream gradients upward along the surface of this rather large egg, blending slowly into a creamy yellow. While it lacks the luster of any metallic sheen, there is, nonetheless, an endearing, evocative beauty in its simple buttery coloring: warm, gentle, all-encompassing in its cherubically fat radiance.

Inspiration: [Here]

Credit: Finne