These Illustrated Wooden Eggs Are Like Brilliant Storybooks You Can Hold in Your Hand

Ink Drawings on Wooden Eggs by Meni Chatzipanagiotou

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Greek illustrator and graphic designer Meni Chatzipanagiotou is a master of detailed ink drawings—but she doesn’t always use paper as her canvas. Recently, the talented artist has been transforming wooden eggs into beautiful, decorative objects adorned with her nature-inspired designs.

Lush, monochrome gardens and fantastical forest scenes wrap around all sides of the curvaceous eggs. Each piece has been meticulously drawn and painted by hand using thin black liners, ink, acrylic paint, and gouache. Chatzipanagiotou sells her wooden eggs on Etsy, where each special piece comes with its own wooden stand and box that are also illustrated in the artist’s signature style.

Chatzipanagiotou is able to fit a surprising amount of detail onto the small surfaces—in one piece, an egg features an entire mountain scene with a swirling night sky, and in another, a mystical female figure sleeps in a meadow under the stars.

You can see more of Chatzipanagiotou’s work on Instagram and purchase her eggs, art prints, and even illustrated wood slices on Etsy.

Meni Chatzipanagiotou turns wooden eggs into beautiful decorative objects adorned with her nature-inspired designs.

Ink Drawings on Wooden Eggs by Meni Chatzipanagiotou

Ink Drawings on Wooden Eggs by Meni Chatzipanagiotou

Each piece has been meticulously drawn and painted by hand using thin black liners and paint.

Ink Drawings on Wooden Eggs by Meni Chatzipanagiotou

Ink Drawings on Wooden Eggs by Meni Chatzipanagiotou

Ink Drawings on Wooden Eggs by Meni Chatzipanagiotou

Every egg with its own wooden box that’s also illustrated in the artist’s signature style.

Ink Drawings on Wooden Eggs by Meni Chatzipanagiotou

Ink Drawings on Wooden Eggs by Meni Chatzipanagiotou

Ink Drawings on Wooden Eggs by Meni Chatzipanagiotou

Ink Drawings on Wooden Eggs by Meni Chatzipanagiotou

Ink Drawings on Wooden Eggs by Meni Chatzipanagiotou

Ink Drawings on Wooden Eggs by Meni Chatzipanagiotou

Meni Chatzipanagiotou: Etsy | Instagram

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Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of art with her passion for writing. Emma has contributed to various art and culture publications, with an aim to promote and share the work of inspiring modern creatives. While she writes every day, she’s also devoted to her own creative outlet—Emma hand-draws illustrations and is currently learning 2D animation.
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