Comments by viewers who saw Divine Sparks at various stages of development:

Divine Sparks is a myth for modern times. It speaks of the creative, transformative urges of the universe, and by extension, our own creative transformative possibilities. Divine Sparks is a luminous metaphorical tale told through the eyes of a wise, contemporary artist.

Dr. Raymond Velez
Educator
West Redding, Connecticut

In Divine Sparks, Drummond continues the intuitive relationship of her art to the viewer with a sense of wonder that is both wide-eyed and knowing. The use of her artwork in a video context – as when she animates a collage, or pans across a painting in a motion picture way – is visually unique and innovative. With Divine Sparks, Drummond is creating an invigorating fantasy world that promises to do what her paintings do: touch people in a deeply emotional and personal way.

Leonard Freed
Magnum Photographer
New York, New York

Divine Sparks is an ode to the joy of living. It celebrates the crystallization of individual sparks into a mosaic that forms the Earth and its overwhelming beauty. This abundance of beauty leads me to extrapolate metaphorically that the Earth and Paradise are one, that we are privileged to dwell in a garden of Eden, and that we must not in any way abuse or defile this garden.

Monica Pronin
Writer and Editor
Garrison, New York

SPLASH! SPARKLE! Wow! Divine Sparks is a water slide to the center of the universe! Dancing to the beginning of time! A real JUMP FOR JOY, celebratory, full of life, work of art.

Brian Drolet
Director and Producer of New Media
New York, New York

Divine Sparks lifts you up and takes you on a journey of wonder.

Margaret Levinson
Designer
Garrison, New York

A father explained Divine Sparks to his five year old daughter:

This is a story about the beginning of the world, and how before it was created there was nothing, but in that nothing was possibility. And, that's what you are: Possibility.

Jim Young
Garrison, New York

Divine Sparks speaks to the wholeness of the world within each of us. This marvelous film's sparkling colors, shapes and playfulness call up a wellspring of life. It's irresistible–everyone will want to shine!

Duncan Smart
Writer and Educator

Comments by students and teachers at various Divine Sparks Focus Groups, including at Renaissance Kids at Cunneen-Hackett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY; The Field Library in Peekskill, NY; and Balenbouche Heritage Site in St Lucia:

Divine Sparks is about how life and people all over the world are connected.

Student

I love Divine Sparks' use of color to tie everything together to light and life.

Teacher

Divine Sparks felt like it was a dream I had; it felt like it is how I would dream.

Teacher

My favorite was when the sparks came together to make a canvas that became a painting.

Student

It's about color, laughter, art and joy.

Student

The part I liked the least was the snake. The part I liked the most was the snake. The part that should be on YouTube is the snake.

Student

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