self-portrait of the artist at work, 2022
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Julia Hendrickson is narrative abstractionist whose work is constructed through meditative practices. She lives a Covid conscious life in the Los Angeles Plain ecoregion. Her primary medium is watercolor & salt on paper. Julia participates in the tradition of opera Divina, daily work as prayer. She has an M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Print | Media & an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary. Hendrickson is a Fujimura Fellow & strives to be generative in acts of Culture Care. As a professor, she has the opportunity to lead reflection with university students about the role of art in the world. A recent artist talk can be viewed here. While waiting for paint to dry, she takes long walks, documents flowers, & reads a lot of books. |
FAQ
Why do you only use one color?
Maintaining a monochromatic color palette allows the work to construct a meditative space in a specific way. The viewer is able to infer and impose other expansive interpretations as a result of this constraint.
What sketchbooks are you using?
My father makes them for me.
What ink do you use?
I use watercolor. That is why it responds differently.
What is opera Divina?
Glad you asked. I wrote a blog post about it, that you can read here. I also constructed a reflection guide that you can purchase here, if you are interested in how opera Divina might play out in your life.
Why are your artworks unframed?
Amanda Palmer writes in her book "The Art of Asking" about the inherent trust and vulnerability that happens between a performer and their audience. Leaving the artwork unframed asks the viewers to consider their role in protection. This question of trust and protection is amplified as the work frequently references environmental catastrophes or delicate relationships. (Please note I do not agree with Palmer ideologically and find it important to credit idea sources).
Do you have a newsletter?
Yes, and I rarely send emails. I am much more likely to post a missive here. If you want to subscribe for an occasional offering email, please do so here.
What are your dream projects?
I would love to collaborate with a salt company on their packaging, do all of the artwork for a small boutique hotel, have a museum show, create some furnishings, and paint the background flats for a stage production. Basically any opportunity to do a lot of work in a variety of scales. If you are interested in putting together a covid-conscious event, I would love to participate.
Maintaining a monochromatic color palette allows the work to construct a meditative space in a specific way. The viewer is able to infer and impose other expansive interpretations as a result of this constraint.
What sketchbooks are you using?
My father makes them for me.
What ink do you use?
I use watercolor. That is why it responds differently.
What is opera Divina?
Glad you asked. I wrote a blog post about it, that you can read here. I also constructed a reflection guide that you can purchase here, if you are interested in how opera Divina might play out in your life.
Why are your artworks unframed?
Amanda Palmer writes in her book "The Art of Asking" about the inherent trust and vulnerability that happens between a performer and their audience. Leaving the artwork unframed asks the viewers to consider their role in protection. This question of trust and protection is amplified as the work frequently references environmental catastrophes or delicate relationships. (Please note I do not agree with Palmer ideologically and find it important to credit idea sources).
Do you have a newsletter?
Yes, and I rarely send emails. I am much more likely to post a missive here. If you want to subscribe for an occasional offering email, please do so here.
What are your dream projects?
I would love to collaborate with a salt company on their packaging, do all of the artwork for a small boutique hotel, have a museum show, create some furnishings, and paint the background flats for a stage production. Basically any opportunity to do a lot of work in a variety of scales. If you are interested in putting together a covid-conscious event, I would love to participate.