Henna has served as a fluid expression of my creativity through the years. Late at night, you can often find me surrounded by henna cones, experimenting with shading, texture, and form. It is from those moments of pure focus and exploration that exutoire came to be. French for "release," exutoire is what this art form has brought me. 

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Temporarily staining the skin, henna is a mix of mint paste and Nilgiri oil. Though henna may be an ephemeral form, its impact is not fleeting. Henna reconnects people with their senses and creativity, exploring the body as the highest form of art. 

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Henna has roots in India, where it was first used to express the beauty in transformation. With the deepest respect for traditional mendhi artists, I recognize that it is impossible for me to authentically replicate traditional henna. Instead, I approach my process with a sense of cultural appreciation and a tendency towards contemporary forms. 

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Henna is above all else malleable - a versatile form of expression and free will. It draws a connection between the mind and body. A meditative practice of creative and physical release, henna is the realization of exutoire.