Art Every Day Month - #4
I’m particpating in Art Every Day Month at http://creativeeveryday.com and enjoying my theme of pattern and design.
I’m working on ATC cards drawing small bits of designs that you might see in home decor textiles and wearable fabrics. Today though, I decided to work on a design that would not need any kind of cloth, but instead, the human body. I’ve always loved Mendhi designs and love to see the different patterns on women’s hands, feet and more recently, pregnant bellies. The designs can range from really simple to quite detailed and I just love to see how intricate they can be. I’ve only had a mendhi tattoo on my ankle once (done at a stall in the market) that only took 5 minutes to do. Someday I’d love to sit for however long it takes to have a beautiful, traditional mendhi design done.
Here’s Number #4:
Thanks again to the creator, Leah Piken Kolidas (@leah_art on Twitter for all you Tweeps) for creating and hosting this creative outlet!
Beautiful!
LOVE it!! I was in India three years ago and really, really wanted my hands done, but did not have the time to sit for the whole process. Now I love getting henna tatoos every summer with my daughter! Are’nt the intricacies fascinating?
Lynn
Lovely work Laura, keep it up. It’s a great exercise to get you moving isn’t it?
Wow! Love its simplicity and yet abundant expressiveness. So grateful you shared in Art Every Day Month!
Beautiful work! And though not intended for textiles, it would be a gorgeous fabric or wallpaper as well. You are very talented!
Gorgeous, thanks for sharing! I love the patterns in Mendhi designs.