My name is Luma Rafaelle Brieuc. My creative journey started in the field of music. For almost 10 years, I studied voice, guitar and piano. At the time, my plan was to set out on my creative path as a singer-songwriter. But sometimes, Life has a funny way of throwing an unexpected curve ball at you. So I decided to leave the art of music and concentrate on the art of motherhood instead.

A few years later after, I received a small set of fancy coloured markers as a Christmas present.

I remember how, as a child, I was always fascinated to see how quickly the felt marker would saturate the surface of paper with its opaque colour. Eventhough, I had never drawn before, I was eager to start playing with this brand new set. It wasn't long before I became aware there was a natural drawing talent rising to the surface and I rapidly expanded my artistic palette to graphite, coloured pencil and photography.

It was around the same time that I discovered my passion for henna. One day, while waiting for my daughter to come out of her creative dance class, I walked into a second hand book store and stumbled upon a book on the art of traditional henna designs. The minute I saw the pages filled with all those intricate and fine detailed patterns, I was completely hooked. It was to be the beginning of a henna love affair for me that has continued to this day.

It's been 10 years now since my artistic road took a different turn. When I think back at that initial set of markers, I see how, metaphorically, they really served as markers on my creative path and how they eventually lead me to a place where I could unearth some new art seeds — which until that point had remained buried. And as I've planted these seeds and watched them bloom, it gave me the opportunity to explore new ways of creating and expressing who I am. But at a deeper level, I've always sought to create not just an aesthetic beauty, but also the kind of beauty that speaks to, inspires and moves the heart. I hope my artwork on will have done just that to yours.