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This Jordanian artist uses henna for paint

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This henna artist is swapping hands for canvases

The dark dye is used for traditional body art

used to adorn hands with intricate patterns

JORDANIAN HENNA ARTIST, BALQEES AL-ABBADI, SAYING:

"To be honest, you cannot imagine how happy I am when I explain to people how much I love this work and my passion can be felt while I explain the project and the painting. This house is an old building in Salt built by the yellow stone. I try to paint the things I like and discuss the things I like through henna paintings. I have been working in this field for three years so there is a special bond between me and my work."