Ancestral Wisdom
Marie wrote to me to discuss design ideas, sharing that she really liked a lot of what I've done.
“I really like a mix of traditional elements with interpretations of the woman’s spirit.”
The theme of a goddess portraying strength and ancestral wisdom came to Marie's mind when thinking about birth. She suggested incorporating natural elements like the moon, lotus, and tree, noting that these themes were already present in my previous pieces. She was happy to give me artistic freedom and was open to working with my vision.
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Marie is German, and her husband is Indian, and when she reached out to me for some pregnancy henna she shared a photo of the beautiful bridal mehendi she received, revealing her deep artistic and cultural appreciation for henna.
I loved hearing that being adorned for her wedding made her feel incredibly special and celebrated.
The process of her bridal adornment had taken 5 hours! The photo she showed me was gorgeous - traditional and intricate mehendi.
She wrote, “Since my daughter will be of mixed German-Indian heritage it would feel very special to welcome her into the world with a piece of art that is deeply rooted in her Indian heritage.”
I loved hearing her story of the journey to motherhood while I adorned her with henna. This design took about 2 hours.
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Marie had decided to take some time off work to cherish the final weeks of her pregnancy. She was looking for special activities to celebrate this significant period when she discovered my art project of celebrating pregnant women with henna, and she applied to be a model. It felt important to her to honor this phase of life as she transitions into motherhood.
I especially enjoyed our photoshoot a few days after the henna application. The color had developed beautifully. I know it was springtime here in Colorado, but I couldn't help but smile seeing the unexpected touch of snow in some of the photos – it made the session even more unique and memorable.
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Marie was grateful she was able to make the henna appointment and this photoshoot of the henna peaking in color, as she was only 2 weeks away from her (estimated) due date.
She acknowledged that the design would be a reminder in the time leading up to birth to trust her innate strength and wisdom when it comes to labor, birth, and motherhood.
I was so pleased to receive a message from her a few days later, confirming that she was blessed with birthing her child in the way she had most hoped for, including having the henna design present. “I am still under the blessing of [the] henna adornment which got a lot of compliments from all the nurses.”
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