DVAA Member since 2022
Lisa Hendrickson
Website:
lisahendricksonart.wordpress.com
About:
Born and raised in suburban Chicago, I began painting and drawing in high school, often inspired by old family photos with their sepia shades and vintage costumes. After college, I moved to the east coast to pursue a 30 year career in fashion design. Upon retirement, I resumed my fine art journey taking classes at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, Wayne Art Center, and Fleisher Art Memorial studying painting with artists including Fred Danziger, Peter Van Dyke, and Patrick Lee. I am inspired by Dorothea Lang, Hung Liu, and Brian Peterson whose works visually tell the stories of people experiencing food insecurity and displacement. My work has won awards in juried shows across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Currently I live and work in Mt. Laurel, NJ.
Artist Statement:
Experimenting with oil paint and mixed media, I try to visually tell the stories of people and places I have experienced. Heavily influenced by human expression, my work strives to capture the mood and emotion of the moment. I paint people and places with interesting features which reflect their rich histories and lived experiences. Closely cropped compositions and strong lighting are often an important aspect of my intimate, almost invasive portraits. The process of creation inspires me to experiment with textural techniques including work with palette knives, mixed media collages, stencils, and metallic paint. Vintage photos of everyday life often serve as subject matter with their imperfect images telling stories of the past. In connection with my community volunteer work, I create artwork to raise awareness about the societal issues of homelessness, gun violence, and gender equality.
