Behind the Art: My Mehndi Process and Paste Making

My first love! Freshly rolled henna cones, ready for my clients. I take great pride in making my own cones with my signature paste, so I can be sure of the quality and safety of my product.

Practice makes perfect. Here I am sketching a Karwachauth special design on paper. This helps me refine the details and proportions before creating the final piece on a client's hand.

A look at my practice sheets where I work on various bridal motifs. Here you can see different styles of 'doli' or palanquin designs, elephants, and other traditional figures.

Practicing some classic Indian motifs. Here are some detailed elephant and peacock designs that I often incorporate into bridal and festive mehndi.

Working on different styles of peacock motifs. From simple to intricate, the peacock is a timeless element in mehndi art, and I love exploring new ways to draw it.

More peacock practice! Each one has a different style of feather and body work. This constant practice helps me offer unique and creative designs to my clients.

This video shows how I start a wrist cuff design. I begin with clean, simple lines to create the basic structure before filling in the intricate patterns like the lotus and jaali work.

Another example of how I build a design from a simple base. These initial lines act as a guide for creating a perfectly symmetrical and beautiful wristband pattern.

A quick tutorial on creating a beautiful bunch of roses. This is a popular element in many of my designs, and I focus on shading to give the flowers a realistic, three-dimensional look.