Mehndi: Coloring for Artists

Book excerpt: Henna tattoos, popular at traditional Indian weddings and festivals, are becoming increasingly popular in the Western world as well. But very few people have the know-how to re-create these popular designs. Now you, too, can create beautiful henna designs in your own home! Mehndi: Coloring for Artists features forty-six unique black-and-white henna motifs for readers to color, perforations for them to hang, and a gallery of forty-six inspiring fully colored images. The designs have been created specifically for you. Enhanced with intricate floral detail and step-by-step instructions on how to best color and create henna tattoos, this book has a little bit of something for everyone. So further explore your creative side and discover the relaxing benefits of coloring Mehndi art. In summary, this compilation: Begins with an introduction describing the history and beauty of the Mehndi practice Features forty-six original black-and-white designs for readers to color on single-sided perforated pages, allowing them to remove and frame their artwork Includes forty-six full-color images that exemplify the Mehndi tradition