Directions

Directions, pen-and-ink drawing by Bill Hendricks in a decorative found frame
Directions, c. 2023 — pen and ink in found frame, Bill Hendricks

I did this drawing some time ago, probably in 2023.

I found the frame a few years ago and always knew I wanted to use it. I was lucky enough to have the image that was meant for it: Directions.

I think this piece talks about both time and distance. Arrow up, arrow to the right—either works.

It’s a fun little piece, and I’m ready to part with it.

Directions, c. 2023
Pen and ink
Drawing: 3½ × 2¼ inches
Framed: 4½ × 3¾ inches
$350 framed

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Author: Bill Hendricks -- Shadowmason

I’m a Minneapolis-based artist working in watercolor, gouache, oil, drawing, and mixed media. After teaching art and design for many years, I returned to making art fully. These days, I spend my time drawing, painting, experimenting, and paying attention to what shows up. I often work small. My work moves between observation, memory, and imagination. Some pieces lean surreal. Some stay close to what is seen. What interests me is what begins to emerge when I stay with the work long enough. On my blog, you’ll find both my artwork and my reflections. I’ve come to see they are connected. What I learn in the studio often changes how I see my life, my relationships, and my community. In that way, art has become more than making objects — it has become a way of understanding and being in the world.

Hope you leave your thoughts.

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