Handpoked botanicals
Peonies, bulbuls and bougainvillea — etched gently, by hand.
Selected work
Fine handpoke & dotwork — fresh & healed
The hand behind the line
I'm Shivani — I handpoke botanicals: peonies, bulbuls and bougainvillea, drawn slowly onto skin, one dot at a time.
Everything here is made by hand. No machine — just a needle, ink and a steady, unhurried rhythm. Handpoke and dotwork are quiet by nature, so the work stays fine, soft and intentionally minimal, with room to breathe.
I work from Bangalore, by appointment. Each piece is drawn for the person wearing it — gentle linework, delicate shading, and botanicals that feel like they grew there.
Let's grow something delicate
Have a botanical in mind — a single stem, a small bulbul, a sprig of bougainvillea? Send me a note on Instagram with a rough idea, placement and approximate size, and any references you love. I'll reply with whether it's a fit for handpoke and what the design could look like before we begin.