This Zentangle-henna fusion hamsa hand stalled after the first paisley (the big one, on the palm), but took on new life today. I may yet shade it, although I am fairly pleased with where it is now. The hamsa has a rich history, actually. I’m not gonna lie–I drew this first, then looked into the […]
Learning new things is a little bit of an exercise in self-confidence for me. Even if I think I might have the hang of the thing, until someone who clearly knows the thing in question validates my ability, I don’t believe in it. Definitely not my best character trait, but I’m working on it. So, […]
I admit it. I overthink to a fault such that progress sometimes grinds to an unceremonious halt. Building a website is a challenge, but if all you have is a blog, it doesn’t have to be. Sure, I want to add a portfolio, an Etsy store, a form, some other tidbits. But right now? It’s just […]
Last weekend, my four best girlfriends from way back in high school (even back to Kindergarten, in one case), and I spent a girls’ weekend in the Poconos, just hanging out and being girls. They were kind enough to let me practice henna on them…so we all left painted in henna in various places. It […]
Any new venture requires a logo. ZenHenna has so much potential from a design standpoint that it’s hard to figure out where to start. I tried some sketches with fancy lettering with the intent to use Zentangle and Henna-inspired designs within them, but the fancy lettering was too complicated. At the moment, I’m zeroing in […]
Finally. Inspired. For years on end I’ve been looking for a passion, a hobby or an interest that I could turn into something bigger than myself. Something I could share with the world. Something that might translate into a way of life, a way to supplement (replace?) my income someday. I love photography. I’m pretty […]