Chalk

Have you been to a “Chalk the Block” Art Festival?   We had never been.

They have a couple of them close to us so we decided we better see what it’s all about.  Last month we went to this free street festival (ours was at a mall) that benefits charity.  Anyone can purchase a parking space and create their art.  They also have professional chalk artists come to the events.  They spend hours and hours creating beautiful art on the pavement.  It’s amazing!

Children can also purchase a box of chalk and create their art on the sidewalks instead of parking spaces. 

This is one of the professionals.  This is the top of a huge eagle.  Her chalk art took up two parking spaces…one on top of the other.   Very impressive!

I’ve always loved The Little Mermaid.  See that “dinglehopper”comb in her hand! 

Remember that?

Loved this one, too.

There were so much great art.  Some of them looked so good that you just wanted to frame them and hang them right up on the wall. 

Of course, a festival just isn’t a festival without tons of booths with people selling all kinds of stuff.  They also had musicians and good food .   All the farmers were out with their booths full of fresh vegetables and fruit.  Had to get some of that!

It was a great time.