from neely

Practitioners of the ancient divinatory art of hydromancy use water as a medium to bridge the mundane and ethereal, interpreting ripples and reflections to offer guidance in navigating the intricate tapestry of life's mysteries. The hydrochromancer adds pigment to capture the mystical depths of the fluid realm on paper, inviting the viewer to glimpse their own deeper truths through the contemplation of color, texture, and movement.

As a self-taught hydrochromancer-artist, I seek joy, wonder, and calm through the intuitive manipulation of water, color, and salt. I embrace watercolor's unpredictable qualities, following my instincts to create shapes and textures informed by nature but unconstrained by the pressures of realism. I play with the tension between order and chaos, repeating and repeating the same shapes with the same palette, forever in awe at the novel results. Each brushstroke, each drop of paint, and each grain of salt combine to create something wholly unique and inimitable.