Saturday 16 October 2010

We're in Mayhew Animal Home's photostream

I was just been given links to Mayhew Animal Home's photo album in flickr.
Here are the links to some photos of the past events I've done henna painting for. These photos are taken by their official events photographer.

Mayhew Open Day
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayhewanimalhome/sets/72157624537424160/

Mayhew International Day

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayhewanimalhome/5070951567/in/set-72157625140267880/

Wednesday 13 October 2010

Lotus bloom

A design I got off from the book with a little detail additions. This is one of the tradtional henna designs commonly associated with the asian culture.
This is also drawn with home made henna paste and was left overnight on the skin.


The colour of the henna the following afternoon.


101010

A little something in conjunction with the auspicious 101010 binary code.
This is painted using self made henna paste. It's a little tedious making the paste but it results a wonderful painting experience. The henna paste is left on for 2 hours.


Colour of the henna the next day.

Sunday 10 October 2010

Merdeka Carnival 2010

Finally, sorted out the photos from the past Merdeka Carnival 2010 held on 25 September 2010 at the Tun Abdul Razak Research Center, Brickendonbury, Hartford.

The photos of the VIPs attending the event. This year, the Agong and Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia dropped by to visit. I manage to get a short glimpse of the royal couple when they went for a short stroll to visit all the exhibitors.


Most of my customers of the day were children and teenagers who loves glittery designs to be added to the basic henna designs.


Lovely little girls, although one tried really hard keeping her henna on.


Glitters and henna. *hearts*


I really enjoyed henna painting for this lady. She's full of energy, bubbly and a quirky sense of humour. She even apologized for her wrinkled skin. I was like *sweat*


It was a little quiet in the morning when it was cold and windy. I had to keep my trenchcoat on the whole morning!

Nevertheless more people started showing up in the afternoon, showing more interest in henna painting.

More photos from the event can be viewed in my photo album, Merdeka Carnival 2010.

Mayhew International Day 2010

Another henna day. *hearts*

Mayhew International Day aims to promote the work of Mayhew International in countries such as Russia, India, Afghanistan and Peru and help fund raise for their cause. They have lovely and dedicated staff working across the globe fighting for the rights and welfare of man's best friends'. Keep up the good work, you did an amazing job!

Amazing origami by Nuriko. She says making them helps her relax. I think making them makes me more tense then ever, trying to figure out the steps and folds *glups* She's an amazing life portrait artist too. Love your handicraft and artwork Nuriko!


We also have Debbie doing Indian Head Massage, really sweet lady with skillfull yet delicate hands. :)

Here are some of the henna done on the day.

A simple floral design from my party template, slightly modified.


This lovely lady wants cat paws print on her henna so we've changed the designs to accomodate little paw prints in the heart shape. She also wants her beloved cats' names to be in the design so we've included Claude and Hari's name by the heart, where they remain, always close to her heart.


This on the other hand is to accomodate a request to put an animal in the design so I've chosen a peacock which is a graceful and magnificent bird surrounded by flowers sealing it's eternal grace.


More henna photos were uploaded in the photo album, Mayhew International Day 2010.

Half of the profit from henna painting on the day was donated to Mayhew to help fund their work globally.

Tuesday 5 October 2010

Simple bracelet

A simple bracelet design on the wrist replacing the need to hunt for matching bracelet designs for a week. :)

Just for fun

More simple henna designs to spice up a boring afternoon. Picking up a henna cone and drawing a new design every time is always a new and exciting experience for me.

At the side of the knee.


Beneath the collar bone.


On the arm, I love the unique feature of the flower (which was embossed on the dining clock in the dining room; so I've modified the design to 3 stalk of flowers bound together with a bow)