

I used Molotov Aqua Color Brushes on paper. I tried to be very loose and don’t think too much doing this. Mirta Ormazabal (Oakville, ON) & Rhiannon Barry (Niagara Falls, Ontario) 1-M.Ormazabal Please send us a message to learn how to get involved. We share tips and advice about all things creative. Creatives are encouraged to discuss their emotions and inspirations for each piece and their creative process. Something beautiful begins to grow as the creative conversation takes on a life of its own and a new unspoken understanding and connection emerges.Īll this culminates in a linear exhibit showcasing each unique conversation followed by an intimate artist group chat over zoom. Like connecting with a great piece of art, connecting with a new person can be daring, frustrating, surprising, comforting, and awakening.įor professional or emerging artists, this project serves as an exciting chance to develop and expand in their artistic discipline or to try a new medium.įor others, having a Creative Pen Pal is a much-needed break from the social isolation that the COVID-19 social distancing restrictions have been imposing.Įither way, taking part in an online social activity group has many benefits, including increased well-being and social connections.įor many, it’s an exercise in personal growth ~ trusting strangers to contribute to a shared goal. Shared experiences and friendships blossom along the way. The Creative Pen Pal journey reveals much more than artistic pieces alone ~ This experience can be a tool for self-reflection. The prompt for this Round was ‘ Sweet Dreams,’ and all interpretations of this from ‘Day Dreaming’ and ‘Big Goals’ to ‘Nightmares’ & anything in-between. With only 24 to 48 hours as the turnaround goal for each piece, Creatives challenged themselves to create in a quick timeframe using their Matches piece for inspiration.Ĭreatives participants were matched in a back-and– forth creative expression for t wo weeks. Showcasing the creations that were made during CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS Pen Pals Project Session #5 ~ From May.
