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Posted by Darlahood on May 16, 2001 at 00:25:33:

In reply to: navneet books posted by Mehndiman on May 15, 2001 at 18:02:24:

If you are unsure about spending the clams on Navneet, let me just
tell ya that you aren't missing much. There are henna vendors on the
net who can sell you a book just so you can see what the buzz is
about. I got my first navneet books from Lisa at Ananke. There are
two styles with Navneet material, indian and arabic. The indian work
looks more like "traditional" mehndi with lots of detail work,
whereas the arabic has no images of people or animals and is more
thick lined.

If you are curious about Navneet, just get one book, because that's
all you'll ever need because the material is sooooo repetitive.

More reliable are art history books, free at the library. That way
you can see traditional motifs from North Africa, India, or wherever
in the context in which they are used. They will sink in to your
noggin easier this way, rather than trying to memorize or copy
intricate work, you will be able to build it for yourself.

Books I love: Dover illustration books, go to Amazon and check out
indian designs or persian designs, get some maya or aztec stuff too,
that artistry translates super well into henna. Dover books are
cheap! and black and white! Great stuff.

Ananke has books

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Re: I've said it before and I'll say it again... Endres györgy 08:09:06 6/30/2001 (0)
Re: I've said it before and I'll say it again... Endres györgy 08:08:02 6/30/2001 (0)
Re: I've said it before and I'll say it again... Endres györgy 08:07:08 6/30/2001 (0)

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: If you are unsure about spending the clams on Navneet, let me just : tell ya that you aren't missing much. There are henna vendors on the : net who can sell you a book just so you can see what the buzz is : about. I got my first navneet books from Lisa at Ananke. There are : two styles with Navneet material, indian and arabic. The indian work : looks more like "traditional" mehndi with lots of detail work, : whereas the arabic has no images of people or animals and is more : thick lined. : : If you are curious about Navneet, just get one book, because that's : all you'll ever need because the material is sooooo repetitive. : : More reliable are art history books, free at the library. That way : you can see traditional motifs from North Africa, India, or wherever : in the context in which they are used. They will sink in to your : noggin easier this way, rather than trying to memorize or copy : intricate work, you will be able to build it for yourself. : : Books I love: Dover illustration books, go to Amazon and check out : indian designs or persian designs, get some maya or aztec stuff too, : that artistry translates super well into henna. Dover books are : cheap! and black and white! Great stuff.
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