Flowers of Northwestern Ontario

Transforming Local Flora into Digital Art Templates for Colouring

Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario is absolutely bursting with natural beauty, especially the wildflowers! This past weekend, for one of our fun Saturday workshops, we decided to celebrate this local charm by learning how to turn our photographs of these gorgeous blooms into unique coloring pages and versatile templates. It’s been a fantastic journey into digital arts – figuring out how to take a vibrant photo of a flower and transform it into a crisp, clean line drawing. This activity is perfect for exploring photo editing techniques and discovering new ways to interact with our summer memories.

We’ve been amazed at how therapeutic and engaging this process is. It’s not just about simple conversion; it’s about seeing the intricate details of nature’s design in a whole new light. These flower templates are proving to be a big hit, not just with our keen painters, but also with the children and grandchildren who love to color. It’s a wonderful way to foster creativity across generations and encourage digital literacy by moving beyond just looking at pictures to actually creating with them. We even heard from a few local artists interested in using these as starting points for their own paintings, which is incredibly inspiring!

And the uses for these transformed images are endless! Think beyond just coloring. These beautiful floral designs can be adapted for personalized greeting cards, unique placemats for your next gathering, or even custom wall art. It’s all about empowering ourselves to take our summer photos – which document our land-based experiences and capture our local heritage – and reshape them into tangible, shareable works of art.

This focus on creation over consumption is something we’re incredibly passionate about.

Flowers and Flora of Northwestern Ontario

Thank you!

This enriching experience is part of our 2025 summer arts internship and mentorship program, and we’re so grateful for the partnerships that make it all possible. A heartfelt thank you to the Ontario Arts Council for their funding through the Inter and Multi-Arts Projects program.

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Art Borups Corners

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Art Borup’s Corners is a northern arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, where community-led creativity, land-based practice, and digital innovation come together. Rooted in the cultural rhythms of the boreal forest and shaped by years of grassroots organizing across Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut, and Minnesota, Borup’s Corners supports artists, youth, and community members through participatory storytelling, climate-focused projects, and creative entrepreneurship. From wild blueberry walks to immersive AI-powered exhibitions, our seasonal programs and artist residencies foster connection, skill-building, and self-determined expression—all grounded in place, culture, and care.

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