A paste is made from the plant Lawsonia inermis (henna plant) and an acidic liquid -- I use lemon juice. The paste is then put into some sort of device for application (mylar cones, in my case), then applied in fine strands to the skin. Left on the skin for a few hours or overnight, henna will produce a deep chestnut stain, which lasts up to several weeks.
Henna art has a distinctive look; often floral, lots of spirals and swirls, often intricately detailed. I have wanted to play with henna inspired designs in oils for a while now but I need to order more mylar cones; so I thought I would experiment with watercolor today. I really like the way the first one turned out.
If you'd like to see some of my henna art on people, you can check out the Henna page on this site.
I recently discovered that my henna supplier has a new product; a glue that can be applied with a henna cone and then dusted with gilding powder or fine glitter for gorgeous shimmering body art designs that last for 3-10 days. I have an event coming up the first of March where I will be doing henna so I'm really excited to order some and try it out :)
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