https://www.prayerfularts.com/home daily 1.0 2025-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c0cdc83ac4da710beb00f1/fd59f845-f590-4b48-9d70-03a9d265e14d/Purple_Yellow_Green_Eggs.jpg Home - Welcome to Prayerful Arts - where everything is made with love and prayers! Hi, I’m Crystal Potthoff and I started my art journey in 2005 when I first learned the prayerful art of pysanky. This is the ancient art of batik on eggshell. The process uses real eggs (all blown out) and layers of wax and dye. During the wax application process, I am praying, meditating or listening. Writing pysanky is a spiritual and peaceful activity that keeps me focused on what is most important in my life - God, family and friends. I’ve also started creating mixed media pieces inspired by my faith. Thanks for following along on my art journey. It continues to be an exciting adventure. Every day I’m learning and creating something new! “The world is a work of art displayed for the beholding of all people, to make them known Him who created it” - St. Basil the Great https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c0cdc83ac4da710beb00f1/2ab86c19-7e45-47ad-b791-bb3cdf8b1bba/Basket+of+Eggs.jpg Home - My passion is pysanky - I love this prayerful and meditative art. There is something so spiritual and satisfying about turning an egg into a work of art. I sell a variety of eggs - from quail to ostrich. Take a look at the items available. 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My first teacher was Shelly Janikowski, a fabulous and supportive instructor who has encouraged me to try new techniques and show my art to the public. I’ve also had the opportunity to learn from Luba Perchyshyn, founder of the Ukrainian Gift Shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Since 2008 I have been teaching the art of pysanky in the central Illinois area. In 2016 I took acrylic painting and drawing classes at Illinois Central College. I also joined the Illinois Art League (IAL) as a means to meet other artists. Through the classes and the IAL, I’ve learned various ways to incorporate other forms of media into my paintings. Creating art is a spiritual process for me. I love seeing an egg shell, canvas or other media come to life with color and form. My favorite subjects are landscape and nature. It is most fulfilling when my art inspires others to see beauty in their own world. A quote from St. Basil the Great sums up my love for creating art – “The world is a work of art displayed for the beholding of all people; to make them known Him who created it.” I love hearing from people - here are ways you can contact me https://www.prayerfularts.com/classes daily 0.75 2021-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c0cdc83ac4da710beb00f1/db179a48-dc47-4bd3-ac3a-b2430614cb89/PAG+Class+07.15-21.jpg Private Classes - Learn the Prayerful Art of Pysanky! As much as I love creating pysanky - I also enjoy teaching this art. There is something so satisfying when the final pysanka is revealed! If you are interested in learning this art - contact me! Patterns, colors and styles can be adapted to your preference. Small groups are best - usually 10 max. 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