1. Beauty, Tradition; Henna

2. Why Did I chose henna?
I had been given a henna design by my aunt.
I loved it so much, so she got me henna.
I kept practicing, improving and discovering.
I want to learn more!

3. Does Henna have a history?
Henna has been used for over 5000 years, some documentation of it being used 9000 years ago.
Henna was practiced in Pakistan, India, Africa and the middle east.
Henna was used to cool down your body in the hot heat, as long as the dye was left on your skin you were to believe that you are cooled down.
As henna would come off your skin it left designs on your skin, creating the idea of it for the use of beauty.

4. What is henna used for? Beauty Hair Dyeing Eyebrows
Used to dye fabric such as wool, silk and leather
Celebrations
Weddings
Religious Holidays
Pregnancy
Health
Heads decorated during chemotherapy
Cooling
Camouflaging Scars

5. The henna plant Flowering plant that grows up to 15 feet tall.
The hotter the temperature the better the plant grows.
The plant contains lawson which is a reddish dye that binds to the keratin (a protein) in our skin and safely stains the skin.
Leaves are made into a powder then mixed in with creamy paste creating henna.
Stays in skin from 1-4 weeks.

6. meet Nadra Jiffry
Nadra stands as a wife and a proud mother to her children.
She upholds her business as a full time henna artist, which she founded in 2008.
Every design that is produced is different, off scratch, and ranges from Western, Indian, Arabic and traditional backgrounds.

7. Nadra’s artwork

8. My art #1 Egypt was known to also use henna. Pyramid represents Egypt.
It is documented that Cleopatra used henna.
Cleopatra was killed by a snake.
The writing in the middle says “snake”.
This represents Egypt in one more way.

9. My art #2 Covers most of my hand representing a wedding design.
Nadra makes beautiful designs using the same type of flower that I used.

10. The more you practice the better you get!
My art #3
The more you practice the better you get!
Attempt # Attempt #2

11. More of my work!!!

12. Elements and principles of design
Color
Contrast
Balance
Shape
different shapes creating big patterns
Line
Different types of widths in lines
Straight lines and curvy lines
Shapes are equal size
There are equal amounts of henna on each side of a hand

13. I had to keep my hand steady I had to do lots of practice
What I learned
Patience
I had to keep my hand steady
I had to do lots of practice
Following my timeline was hard and I often was off track

14. Thanks!
any
questions ?