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Nov 10th, 2008, 08:13 AM
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Nov 10th, 2008, 09:12 AM
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Really pretty
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Nov 10th, 2008, 09:19 AM
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Matinee, some really good work here, mashallah. How long did it take u to do one whole arm / palm, just out of interest. I often get asked to do mehndi for friends etc, but I find that my attention tends to drift off after about 5 mins after I have barely started. Its nothing like yours, yours have a nice flowing common pattern and a good density. Mines freestyle.
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Nov 10th, 2008, 10:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RupayHalwa
Matinee, some really good work here, mashallah. How long did it take u to do one whole arm / palm, just out of interest. I often get asked to do mehndi for friends etc, but I find that my attention tends to drift off after about 5 mins after I have barely started. Its nothing like yours, yours have a nice flowing common pattern and a good density. Mines freestyle.
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I don't often look at a pattern, unless it's one I've drafted up specifically for a bride. Those (expect for one), were done without referencing a design.
It takes anywhere from 25 minutes to 45 minutes to do a full arm like that. The Indian bridal style took a bit longer, but then I was sitting on the floor in an a very uncomfortable spot!
I'm able to concentrate throughout the entire thing. I've done brides where I've sat for 7 hours straight (with one 5 minute break), so I've trained myself.
P.S. share your work! 
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Nov 10th, 2008, 11:20 AM
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^wow very nice work! do you draw also? i mean if you can put on mehendi like that, i'm sure you can draw too. i like drawing but for some reason i'm not too good with mehendi =/
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Nov 10th, 2008, 11:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marwah
^wow very nice work! do you draw also? i mean if you can put on mehendi like that, i'm sure you can draw too. i like drawing but for some reason i'm not too good with mehendi =/
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Thanks! Yes I do draw, I'm an illustrator as well. It really helps to have a background in art, but oddly enough I found (that when I started taking henna seriously), that knowing how to draw didn't really make me great at henna. I had to reteach myself how to hold my instrument (I use a cone), and build a mental dictionary of elements through which to construct a design (without having to stare at a pattern to get it right).
It takes a lot of practice. I mean.. a lot. I'm still learning and progressing!
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Nov 10th, 2008, 12:17 PM
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wow, awesome work matineesiren.
Best things in life aren't things..
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Nov 10th, 2008, 12:32 PM
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love them - sahme you live so far away? 
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Nov 10th, 2008, 12:33 PM
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do u know anyone in london who can do great mehndhi?
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Nov 10th, 2008, 12:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MatineeSiren
Thanks! Yes I do draw, I'm an illustrator as well. It really helps to have a background in art, but oddly enough I found (that when I started taking henna seriously), that knowing how to draw didn't really make me great at henna. I had to reteach myself how to hold my instrument (I use a cone), and build a mental dictionary of elements through which to construct a design (without having to stare at a pattern to get it right).
It takes a lot of practice. I mean.. a lot. I'm still learning and progressing!
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i bet it does, nice job!
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Nov 10th, 2008, 02:50 PM
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MatineeSiren - Do you henna for weddings? These are gorgeous. You are so talented mA.
We have a wedding coming up in Michigan in April 2009 - Would you be available?
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by miss_londonstani
do u know anyone in london who can do great mehndhi?
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Am 4rm bham nd i do mehndi
Love is like war...Easy To Start...Difficult To End..&.. Impossible To Forget!
Love is like heaven but, can hurt like hell....~*Chochi*~
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:36 PM
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beautiful...i saw these on flickr as well...
great job asusual 
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:42 PM
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I luv the first one.
watcha looking at?
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by miss_londonstani
do u know anyone in london who can do great mehndhi?
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joshiv does great Mehndi, she did my sisters on her wedding day and she did a great job....
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Nov 10th, 2008, 04:01 PM
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wow, mashallah ur really good
Last edited by mithi_muskaan; Nov 10th, 2008 at 04:09 PM..
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Nov 10th, 2008, 04:02 PM
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when i have enought possts ill show u some of mine inshallah
Last edited by mithi_muskaan; Nov 10th, 2008 at 04:09 PM..
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Nov 10th, 2008, 06:48 PM
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really ncie stuff, what do you use to color certain parts?
Don't mess with Texas...
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Nov 11th, 2008, 06:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by njgal
MatineeSiren - Do you henna for weddings? These are gorgeous. You are so talented mA.
We have a wedding coming up in Michigan in April 2009 - Would you be available?
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Email me at maya (at) auspiciousart (dot) com.
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Nov 11th, 2008, 06:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sweet_LiL_Hunnie
really ncie stuff, what do you use to color certain parts?
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Well, there are a number of things used. Cosmetic grade mica over temptu and metallic temptu, gilding paste and cosmetic grade glitter.
I also used swarovski crystals.
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