Re: I've said it before and I'll say it again...

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Posted by Endres györgy on June 30, 2001 at 08:08:02:

In reply to: I've said it before and I'll say it again... posted by Darlahood on May 16, 2001 at 00:25:33:

: 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.

zen Iaido and Shamanism

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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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