Henna Artists and Their Art:

Jen Schafer

Location: Near Toledo and will travel to Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Ann Arbor and Forte Wayne.
Available for parties, festivals, private appointments and for teaching workshops and classes. Specializes in traditional, bridal and contemporary styles.
I use henna, lemon juice (or Coke in a pinch), tea tree, lavender, and/or cajeput, and sugar and/or honey. I don't measure anything. I do it by eye. I mix the henna and juice, cover and let it sit overnight. Then I add the oils and sugar, let it sit a little longer, put it in cones and freez it. The amount of time I let it sit varries with the weather.

Macy

Macy's favorite henna powder is Tazii, and she finds Tea Tree Oil to be her favored terp.  If you are in the Houston or Katy, Texas, area and want henna professionalism, skills, and to get to know a genuinely wonderful person, contact Macy for your henna body art.  Also check with her to find out where you can locate her at local festivals, fairs and events.

Macy Ulbricht
Sacred Lotus - Henna Body Art               
Katy TX 77493                         
US

Kancha

Kancha is a henna artist located in Bentonville, Arkansas. 

She is available in Bentonville and surrounding areas for parties, weddings, bridal or baby showers, festivals or your other special events. 

Contact Kancha by calling  479 254-8253 

Kimmy of Hasina Mehndi & Body Art

All you have to do is look at Kimmy's work and you know that she is a skillful artisan.  Her soft and graceful designs are always perfectly executed and placed.  She knows that I am a real fan of her Mehndi style and I know that you too will see and enjoy her work and become a fan too.

Kimmy is located in Winnipeg and can be found doing henna designs at local festivals in the area.  She is also available for private appointments, parties, weddings and workshops.  Take a look at her work and you know that she is worth traveling to see. 

Contact her at:
Hasina Mehndi & Body Art
1-204-95-Karma

Shawn at Stroke of Luck Henna

Here are a few photos of Shawn's Mehndi body art on clients after paste-removal.

"These designs were created for a friend using Jamila mixed with Tea Tree oil, sugar and fresh lemon juice. The paste was left on for about 6 hours after being sealed with lemon and sugar mixture (my friend is not a patient woman), and the photo was taken 24 hours after paste removal. It was a spur-of-the moment design, with inspirations from a variety of elements. I prefer to use jacquard bottles with tips for my designs, and love the freedom of working from my imagination.

I design patterns from many inspirations,  but specialize in historically-based, traditional henna because I belong to a Middle Ages Living History group. My favorite designs tend to be Indian and Persian (especially 9-11th century) adaptations from art and rugs.  While I can duplicate patterns, and do even create my own occasionally, my favorite way to work is to just let it flow. This is always my best work, and my client's always agree.

I have been sharing my mehndi with others for about 2 years, but just officially "opened up shop" in early 2003. Living in a conservative area, part of my joy is educating the community about henna and other diverse cultural ideas."

To see more of Shawn's work or to get in touch with her for an appointment, website at www.strokeofluckhenna.com or email her at henna@strokeofluckhenna.com.

Jen Martini: Wishful Inking

"This design was created with Kimia for my first wedding anniversary September 15, 2002. It was pieced out of different design elements that had significance for me, many of which can be found in "Henna, The Joyous Body Art" by Catherine Cartwright Jones which can be found on this site or on CCJ's free henna patterns.

Henna designs are inspired by and can be used to celebrate many things. To begin, the finger patterns I chose are Iranian from the 16th century, where Kimia is from, to honor her. The flowers across my knuckles are pink carnations, symbolizing marriage. The center band is a bear and a bunny. These are the nicknames my husband and I have chosen for each other. The center of the design is Arabic calligraphy 'hub' - love surrounded by creeper vines which celebrate a growing family. The flower on the bottom trailing along up my thumb is an Islamic flower design I liked from 15th century Isfahan.

This design was my first time using a handrolled cone (I used a square of proscuittio wrapper because it was stiffer for a finer line). The paste was rather simple, Kimia mixed with clove simmered lemon juice, honey, and cajeput terped. It was sealed with lemon/sugar, steamed 2 or 3 times, and wrapped with tissue and a sock. The pics were taken 2 days after paste removal.

I've wanted to do henna a long time. It seemed to combine so many other things I love. Loves - of art, history, body decoration, and my delight in sharing something beautiful (my husband calls me Bunny because when I'm excited I bounce on the balls of my feet lol and henna makes me jump with joy!).

My catalyst for getting into gear and getting some henna came from a small fair where I met a local henna artist named Dagmar who after extensively talking to about henna told me "I'm really suprised you haven't taught yourself how!" The lightbulb went off and I had to ask myself so why haven't I? I looked around and ordered my first batch of henna and since then, I have been happily hennaing for almost two months. I've done a little professionally thanks to the support and encouragement of my wonderful family and want to pursue it even further as an art and profession.

If you are local to the Seattle area please feel free to contact me at WishfulInking@aol.com. Once I have more pics to share I will be creating a website that you can find a link to here.

Thanks for looking and may you have light hearts and dark stains!"

Maureen's note: I just love Jen's story about her inspiration for this particular henna design. It is such an excellent example of the powerful statements about love and other things important that this art form allows to be expressed in such a personal and beautiful way. And do look Jen up if you are in her area. Don't let the 2 months she has been doing Mehndi fool you. Jen brings lots of talent and know how this art form...as you can see by her work. Thanks Jen, for sharing your pictures, thoughts and feelings.

Maxx:

Maxx is a wonderfully creative and skilled henna artist available in the Orange Co. and Los Angeles Co. areas for any occasion large or small.  Her work in these pictures reflects her flexibility and skills both adapting existing works into henna designs and creating original designs.

Her picture "Carlymaybe" is c.1689 adapted from an alchemy book.  The other designs are her own original creations.

Maxx has the heart and spirit of a poet. Her artistry with mehndi is a skillful and beautiful reflection of her approach to expression of words and ideas with motif and design.

Contact her at:   maxx@izmudd.com
Her new website is at http://www.izmudd.com

Natasha Monahan Papousek

Here is an example of Natasha's beautiful work using Tazii henna powder for this design. I love Natasha's ability to work in various styles. I find her work to be strong while delicate and always done with perfection. If you are in San Diego or are going that way, give yourself a Mehndi treat and contact Natasha for a gorgeous henna design with music, candles and all the ambiance needed to relax and be pampered. You are going to love doing this for yourself. Natasha is also available for parties, to teach you what you need to know so you can make your own henna designs, or to provide lectures for your group or class about the history and traditions of Mehndi Body Art.
Contact Natasha at Crescent Moon Designs in San Diego CA. Email her at: cmoondesigns@cox.net Visit her website: http://www.cmoondesigns.com

Paul Cerra

Paul is such a wonderkin. Here is his speed slinging work with Malimba Moroccan. Sometime last spring, Paul began his henna adventure. Look at his work. He is just wonderful and I am glad that he allowed me to share his work here. Paul is located in Southern California and as soon as he allows me to, I will post here how you can get in touch with him to have excellent Mehndi provided by him. This is an example of Paul "speed slinging." This is one of his 15 minute designs. NOT an easy thing to do. Rendering a beautiful henna design with both speed and accuracy is a rare talent. It is rare to find a henna artist in the U.S. with this ability. Come back as I add more of Paul's work here...and to learn how to contact him for an appointment.

New: design done with Prabda...

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