Spirit Hands

Mehndi (Henna Hands)

&

Mandala (Mediation Wheel)

HennaMehndi

Loosestrife Henna Scrub

• Grows Asia & North Africa USA

• Fragrant white/reddish flowers & leaves

• Used to make dye

• Mehndi (Hina)– Application of Henna

Temporary form of

Skin decoration

Employed for special

occasions

• Applied to:– Hands & feet

• Because higher levels of keratin=darker coloration – Keratin (fibrous insoluble protein

» Main structural element in hair, nails, feather, hooves

Mehendi historical facts

• Started in India/Egypt• 12th Century A.D.

Mehendia designs four different styles & Patterns

• Middle Eastern-floral

• North African-geometrical floral

• Indonesian & Southern Asian-blocks of colors

• Indian & Pakistani– Paisley pattern & teardrops

• Body Painting – Existed in most tribal cultures

• Worn in ceremonies

• Annatto, huito, wet charcoal and henna dyes used

Annatoo seed

• Dye used in • Various cultures

Charcoal

• Dye for body art painting

AssignmentPart ONE

• Trace the outline of your hand • & a portion of your arm

Your Design

• How can you incorporate the following?

Elements of Art

• Shapes• Lines that vary• Value- using thick and thin lines• Space• Form• Texture

Principles of design

• Balance

• Contrast

• Emphasis

• Movement

• Pattern

• Rhythm

• unity

Using Marker Rendering fill in the hand & arm with your design

Draw a circle in the center -but, do not fill in yet!

Part Two- Mandala

Mandala History

Mandala/Sanskrit

Mediation Wheel

• Way to reflect upon self

• How you relate to the universe

• How you relate to others

Mediation Wheels in

many cultures are considered Sacred Spaces

Buddhism HinduTibetanShingon Buddhism (Japan)Nichiren Buddhism (Chinese)

• Australia– Bora ring– stone carving– engravings

• Christianity– Celtic cross– Rosary– Halo

• Natives of North America

– dream catchers– stone structures– sand paintings

Islam• paintings

Assignment Part Two• Draw 4 circles in the center of your hand

Dividing the Mandala

• Center Circle

– Inner circle (Self)

– Outer circle (family, pets & relations close to your heart)

Your nameFamily

Dividing the Mandala• 2 exterior circles

– Divided into 4 sections

• Goals

• Compassion

• Principle

• Heroes

Goals

Compassions

Principles

Heroes

Outer circle

• Represents how you relate to the universe

• East-Water Strength

• South- Fire- Passion

• West- Wind- Change

• North-Earth- Grounding

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W E

S

• Do you love yourself?

• How do you relate to others?

• What is your relationship with

Our World?

A time to reflect about your

life