Stephen

Truax brings a fresh and new art style to Fayetteville.

Traux's

innovative artwork has most recently been displayed at

the Fayetteville City Hall through January.

He is most

well known for his work with eggs.

Yes, eggs.

Using a

very high-speed, air-driven turbine, Truax carves eggs

into elegant masterpieces. He uses several types of

exotic eggs, including emu and ostrich eggs, which he

receives from a nearby breeder.

The outer

layer of an emu egg is of a dark green color and is made

up of three different layers. Traux simply carves down to

different layers of the shell, creating beautiful and

eccentric etchings. He carves through the ostrich egg

shell, creating a more dimensional and complex effect. He

also adds paint, gems and figures, creating intricate

works of art unrecognizable as eggs.

Traux began

this creative artistry in 1989 when his wife, Heide,

fellow artist, convinced him to take an art class,

sparking and later igniting a family of incredible

artwork. Originally from Canada, he transferred to

Fayetteville in 1980 with his company. Truax is not only

employed full-time working with computers in the press

felt industry, but he also considers himself a full-time

artist.

In addition

to carving eggs, Stephen and Heide also are experts in

several other areas. Stephen creates woodcarvings for

such items as plaques, kitchen cabinets, and even golf

balls. The couple also are painters.

Truax is a

member of the Fayette Society of Fine Art, the president

of the Clayton Art Alliance and is involved in numerous

art associations.

The couple

do shows in the Atlanta area as well as many other venues

during the spring and the fall, so be on the look out for

these events. Meanwhile Truax art works can be found

on-line at https://home.att.net/~stevetruax/ or you may e-mail Truax at [email protected] .

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