1. I gained an understanding about communication and languages…. though I am not sure how, this concept/new understanding could be used in the future. Read more about communicating while in Haiti. Communication Part 1 Part 2
2. I can sell photographs and ink drawings
3. Sell work and give a percentage back (for photographs, 20% will going back to pastor Mark and 20% will go toward a trip back to Haiti)
4. Use imagery (photographs and drawings) for posters
5. Poster on world poverty or education
6. Poster on world water issues
7. Poster on children and death (or other) statistics. Knowing that Mikindy, a 2 month old boy that I held, is much 10 times more likely to die by age 2 than an American child, is pretty sad.
8. This trip brings back memories of the Home Depot clay pot factory in Tecate, Mexico…Maybe a poster could be created on this…This concept (and others) could easily be morphed into another zine.
9. I would still like to Create jewelry for the girls next time I go back (could create one small bracelet for every photograph, or other Haiti work sold)...Though creating jewelry would be great, it would also work well to cut the embroidery floss and teach the kids how to make bracelets. This might mean more to the kids.
10. Think of more art projects for the kids to take back (I made bracelets and paper beads with the kids. They loved both)
11. The political graffiti had great textures...not sure how to use this
12. Haiti’s flowers were unique and beautiful (so were the landscapes)
13. Draw some of the names in graffiti style.
14. The teaching experience has proven useful in my current job teaching people with disabilities (link to the Coper Center for Creative Arts).
Excellent. Sounds like this will be an experience you'll hold with you always.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I'm so glad you enjoyed. It was. I really hope to go back someday.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I'm so glad you enjoyed. It was. I really hope to go back someday.
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