artist conversing, 2026
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Julia Hendrickson constructs mixed media works with watercolor, salt, and printed elements. The frontier-pushing material conversation along the horizontal axis and integrated Divine conversation (opera Divina) along the vertical axis welcome the viewer to the ongoing conversation about meaning and making. |
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. And he frequently makes them available for you as well. Check out the offerings page to see if any are currently on offer.
What ink do you use?
I use watercolor. That is why it responds differently. An in-depth material reflection is shared here.
What is opera Divina?
Glad you asked. I wrote a blog post about it, that you can read here. There is reflection guide available for you 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 communal responsibility. 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).
What are you reading?
StoryGraph has my most up-to-date list of reads. A three-star read is standard, four-star is good, and a five-star is extraordinary. Books fall into the two-star category most frequently thru poor editing (overuse of copy and paste). One-star books frequently include casually racist, xenophobia, or eugenicist viewpoints, regardless of other merits the book might have.
How can I support you?
Via Venmo, thoughtful social media interaction, talking about me to your friends and family, sharing my work with proper citation.
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. And he frequently makes them available for you as well. Check out the offerings page to see if any are currently on offer.
What ink do you use?
I use watercolor. That is why it responds differently. An in-depth material reflection is shared here.
What is opera Divina?
Glad you asked. I wrote a blog post about it, that you can read here. There is reflection guide available for you 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 communal responsibility. 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).
What are you reading?
StoryGraph has my most up-to-date list of reads. A three-star read is standard, four-star is good, and a five-star is extraordinary. Books fall into the two-star category most frequently thru poor editing (overuse of copy and paste). One-star books frequently include casually racist, xenophobia, or eugenicist viewpoints, regardless of other merits the book might have.
How can I support you?
Via Venmo, thoughtful social media interaction, talking about me to your friends and family, sharing my work with proper citation.