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One of the questions I get asked most often is why I create my mandalas on black, instead of white, paper... The simple answer is that I love the contrast. But there's more to it than that. When most people think about drawing, they imagine adding dark lines to a light surface. Working on black paper turns that idea upside down. Instead of building shadows, I'm building light. Every line, dot, and pattern stands out against the dark background, creating a sense of depth and l

I've always been a doodler. For as long as I can remember, I filled the margins of notebooks with patterns and designs as a way to keep my hands busy and give my mind space to wander. That love of pattern naturally carried over into my henna work and, eventually, into the mandalas I create today. In 2023, I began exploring mandalas more intentionally, and what started as a simple creative exercise quickly grew into a major part of my artistic journey. My earliest mandalas wer

Most designs develop slowly over time, with each section influencing the next. Part of creating for me is learning when to guide the piece intentionally and when to let unexpected ideas take over. Sometimes a pattern changes halfway through, colors start interacting differently than I expected, or a small detail ends up shaping the direction of the entire piece. That balance between the structure of the grid and the discovery of how the lines flow is one of the things I enjoy

The Journey of Creation Sometimes, when I’m working on a new piece, I hit a point where I don’t love what’s in front of me. I call this the ugly stage. Not every design goes through it, but the ones that do often turn into something especially fun and unexpected. At least, that’s what I remind myself when I start to feel frustrated that it isn’t coming together yet. The photo here shows my current work in progress, and it’s very much in that ugly stage. I love the colors, but

Happy New Year, and welcome! I’ve been meaning to add a blog to my website for a while, and the start of a new year felt like the right moment to begin. This space will be a simple extension of my studio; a place to share what’s happening behind the scenes, what I’m working on, and the smaller details that don’t always make it onto social media. If you’ve followed my work for any amount of time, you know that my process is slow, layered, and very hands-on. Most pieces move th