Hi, I’m Amy!
My artistic practice is guided by a deep passion for service, the natural world, experimentation, and beauty. Fascinated by intricacy, I delight in creating art which tempts viewers into exploring a harmonized myriad of colours, textures, and concepts. My wish is for my creations to uplift, invigorate, and empower you!
Although my journey as a painter and illustrator began in childhood, I was 15 when I became a serious student of henna art and dubbed my endeavour Mehndi Nomadic. Since then, this herbal friend has been a constant thread in my wandering life by accompanying me on journeys and enabling countless moments of great festivity and tenderness. To learn more about my approach to this art form, see my blog post, "An Incomplete History of Henna and Why I still Practice (14 years later)".
In 2017 I completed a degree in Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia with a focus on Indian & Pakistani history, literature, arts, and language (Hindi, Urdu & Farsi). A year of study at Delhi University, additional travels, and continued self-guided research further deepen my respect and appreciation for this unique part of the world, one of the many, many lands of mehndi…