Atisha Razack found niche in henna art
However, because bridal designs are very intricate and what she produces is one-of-a-kind, she would sometimes put a design on paper.
The more intricate the design, the more it costs. Her books of design are priced, she said, and allow her clients to choose the ones that suit their pockets. She said there are times when a client wants a really detailed design, but can only afford to pay so much. Sometimes, there is not a huge difference between the two and she can manage to do the design for the price the client can pay. When the difference between what the client wants and what the client can afford is vast, she offers to do a design close to what is being requested. Even then, her clients are always satisfied. The henna artist shared that she has not had one client disapprove of her work to date.
While most of her clients are women and girls, some men also get henna designs but usually not the floral patterns seen on women. Tisha said men tend to request designs with the names of their significant others, Marvel Comics art, or other art which they consider appropriate. Almost every function she goes to, there is a guy or two who requests some form of body art using her henna.
It has been five years since Tisha established her henna artistry business and she would have liked to have her salon constructed by now. It should have been completed last year, but that deadline was affected by the pandemic. If all goes well, she hopes to have it completed next year.
Tisha requests that bookings be placed at least a week in advance. She revealed that she has already been booked for a wedding in August next year.
Aside from henna artistry, Tisha also does hair and nails; she designs and sews face masks, does event decorations and designs cake toppers, and t-shirts. She said her salon would serve as a shop front for her to provide these services. However, with her medical issues putting her at a disadvantage, she has intentions of training people in these skills, which would allow her to only have to worry about managing the business, instead of taking on the brunt of the work.
In addition to all she does, Tisha is a student, so much of her time surrounds her studies.
For one who deals with colours on a regular basis, Tisha’s favourites are burgundy and gold.
The artist hopes her health improves as she wants to use more of her time to engage in humanitarian work and mental health training in the future.
“Through everything, God has kept me and I give credit to Him and also to my relatives and friends who have supported me along this journey, even in the rough times,” acknowledged the mehendi artist.
In her limited free time, Tisha hangs out with her nieces and nephews and her two cats. She likes travelling to off-the-grid areas that are picturesque and has visited nine of the ten regions in Guyana; she is yet to visit Region one.
Her favourite dishes are her grandmother’s provision soup with split peas and dumplings, and smoked herring with dal and rice.
The artist can be booked via her Facebook business page Tisha H or at 612 3877.