"Like you said, I enjoyed having people to talk to about what I was working on. It was fun getting to share my process with others, and seeing how they worked."

Hinamori took a moment to breathe and take in the atmosphere of the park. A breeze rustled the leaves of the trees and teased apart the dark strands of her hair. It was a beautiful day. She couldn't help but let her eyes wander the bright blue sky, noting with delight that every cloud seemed to be white and not a hint of rain was in sight.

"It's a good idea, having this contest in the park. It's such a lovely day for it, and it does exactly what you were talking about—gets artists together in the same space to talk."