Mehndi Henna style ink drawings

Hi all!, I Have always loved the henna tattoos that woman from India wear . I wanted a way to keep the designs because the henna fades and the beautiful artwork is lost. I decided to make some artworks that will last forever! I used my fine tip sharpie marker on white heavy 118 lb. paper. I love Sharpies, so any excuse I have to use them I do. lol. Here are my drawings in black ink, I plan on making more in the series but adding color ink. I had a lot of fun creating these!

 

 

Mixed Media Revolution Book Review

   I really like this book. It is a mixed media book of techniques that have been very helpful in my own art journey.   There are 144 pages full color. There are more than 50 step by step technique's   along with ideas for each technique and troubleshooting and tips. Each technique has a full color example for inspiration and ideas. Throughout the book there are full page examples of artworks done with some of the techniques. The step by step pictures and instructions are easy to follow .

The names of each technique don't really say exactly what the technique is, but here is a list of the Chapters and techniques ;

Recycle, Reuse                      Copy, Scanning                                  Create Layers
Seeing Double                          Group Fun                                         Make A Sandwich
play it again                              New From Old                                  Multiple Personalities
Yummy Leftovers                    Dreamy                                              Transparently Collaged
Backward Thinking                  Do A Restart                                      Energy Boost
Street Sweeping                        Paint and scan                                   Draw It On
Instant Gratification                  Save For Another Day                      Two-Way Street
Be Green                                   Read All About It

Morph It                                 Change Of Scale                                     Loosen Up  
Changing Identity                    Multiply Me                                           Find Your Opposite
Be A Architect                         A Different Point Of View                    Mop It Up
All Shook Up                          The Large And Small Of It                     Tango For Two
Disposable Art                        Size Makes A Difference                        Be Brave
Forget About It
A New Weave
Pass It On

Play With Composition            Fear No Color                              Texture Where You Want It
Check it Out                                Color Theatrics                              Controlled Chaos
Keep it Simple, Silly                   Conquer Fear                                 Stencils Rule
Be A Double Agent                     Cut It Up                                        Distressed Dryer Sheets
All Mixed Up                               Be A Famous Artist                      All Cracked Up
Premonition                                  Color Filter                                   Finger Painting Memories
Trace/Copy/Transfer                     Dream In Color
Here and There

Everything Else
Forever Yours
Naturally Preserved
Beyond Trading Cards
Don't Mulch
Change Of Life
Hot Off The Printer
Embrace Me
Dare To Be Different
Work in New Media

 

The Techniques in this book can be applied to so many different types of art. With this book and a little imagination I have created some beautiful paintings. I recommend this book to artist of all types. There are more than 70 finished pieces that really will inspire you to create your own art!