Mehndi Designs

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Mehndi Designs
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Mehndi is the application of henna as a temporary
form of skin decoration traditionally from India .
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Henna is a flowering plant used since antiquity
to dye skin, hair, fingernails, leather and wool.
Traditionally women in India make the henna paste
by grinding fresh henna leaves on a grinding
stone with added oil. This method is known to
bring much darker colors than the modern
methods. In the modern age, people often buy
readymade Henna cones, which are ready to use and
make painting easy.
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Henna was originally used as a form of decoration
mainly for Hindu brides. However, it
is also applied during special occasions such as
Hindu festivals.
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In some Hindu festivals, every woman tries to
have Henna done on her hands and feet.
It is usually drawn on the palms and
feet, where the color will be darkest because the
skin contains higher levels of keratin which
binds temporarily to lawsone, the colorant of
henna.
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Because of the time it takes to prepare, often
many people are involved in the process.
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Mehndi designs consist of taking small
naturalistic designs and motifs (such as a
Paisley shape, straight lines, scallop lines,
dots, tear-drops, leaf shapes, etc.) and
combining them to make a large, more complex
design
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The Process 1. Henna paste is usually applied
on the skin using a cone or a paint brush .
Sometimes a small metal-tipped bottle is used.
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2. The painted area is then wrapped with
tissue, plastic, or medical tape to lock in body
heat, creating a more intense color on the skin.
3. The wrap is worn three to six
hours, or sometimes overnight and then removed.
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4. When first removed, the henna design is pale
to dark orange in color then gradually darkens
through oxidation, over the course of 24 to 72
hours. 5. The final color is reddish
brown and can last anywhere from one to three
weeks depending on the quality and type of henna
paste applied, as well as where it was applied on
the body (thicker skin stains darker and longer
than thin skin).
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Mehndi decorations became fashionable in the West
in the late 1990s, where they are sometimes
called henna tattoos
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Alanis Morisette
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Mehndi Hand Project 1. Select a flesh-tone
colored construction paper 2. Create a contour
line drawing of your hand life size 3. Fill
in with Calligraphic and Naturalistic Line
Designs 4. Cut out and neatly mount on black
paper 5. Sign front with white colored pencil
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Hands have a lot to say!
Symbolism of Hands
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Symbolism- Clasped Hands

• Christianity- sign of prayer, submission and
  sincerity
• Hinduism and Buddhism- sign of greeting, respect
  and veneration

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Symbolism- Horned Hand

• Mano Cornuto- Italian for horned hand
• Poking out the eyes
• Satanic belief- sign of the beast
• rock on
• With thumb extended- I love you in ASL

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Hand Gestures

• form of body language
• Non-verbal communication
• Meanings vary by culture
• Range from complimentary to offensive
• Used by clubs and organizations to show
  membership and pride

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Visualize a gesture for each word or phrase

• Stop!
• No, no!
• Come here.
• Can I get a ride?
• Okay
• Loser!
• Peace
• Money

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HANDS in FAMOUS WORKS OF ART
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Leonardo da Vinci Detail from The Last Supper,
1495-98
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Michelangelo BuonarrotiCreation of Adam,
1510scene from the Sistine Chapel
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M.C. Escher Drawing Hands, 1948
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Norman Rockwell, Freedom to Worship, 1943
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Albrecht Durer Hands, 1506
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Portraits of Hands

• Line Drawings
• Inspired by Mehndi Designs

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Begin with a Contour Line Drawing of your hand in
various gestures. Come in from sides of paper.
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Add Calligraphic Lines then fill in with
Naturalistic designs
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Calligraphic Lines Only in Background
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Calligraphic Lines Only in Background
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EXTRA CREDIT Opportunity Up to 20 points 1.
Select a flesh-tone colored construction
paper 2. Create a contour line drawing of your
hand life size 3. Fill in with Calligraphic
and Naturalistic Line Designs 4. Cut out and
neatly mount on black paper 5. Sign front with
white colored pencil