A Reno native, Elaine learned the art of mehndi in San Francisco with the support of the online community Henna Tribe and Bay Area artist Darcy Vasudev of the Henna Lounge. She believes that henna can be a healing art which fosters intercultural communication, and that it makes for a rockin' hair dye as well.

Elaine draws mehndi on the foot of a fellow henna artist.
Photo by Darcy Vasudev