Chalk Art / Street Painting

How'd I start? My high school had a chalk festival. Then, I was the student activities coordinator in college and we used chalk to promote events around campus. How'd I grow? I participated in the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival (where it rained the first year) and kept coming back! Then, I branched out to other festivals including I Madonnari in Santa Barbara, Pasadena Chalk Festival, Palo Alto Festival of the Arts and even the big Chalk Festival in Venice, FL and Chalktoberfest in Marietta, GA.

Why chalk? It's affordable and accessible. It brings joy to the local communities and is a simple way to learn about art! Plus, I love the outdoors (even if it does rain occasionally or gets into triple digit heat). But it's not permanent!?! Well... it can be sad to see the art fade away, but it serves as a beautiful reminder of life's impermanence and the importance of enjoying the moment. The ephemeral nature of this medium allows for frequent experimentation and creativity! That, and photos... I take lots of photos and make them into stickers, mini prints and coloring pages :)

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2026-2027
2024-2025
2022-2023
2019-2021
2018-Earlier

Chalk Tips

• Use a light touch and blend chalk with a scrap of carpet, craft foam, or your finger for solid color and to fill crevices in the pavement.

• It’s all about layers. Build up colors and highlights in light layers to reduce dust and save chalk.

• In most cases, apply dark colors first, then layer lighter colors on top. Dark specks of chalk can fall on light colors, which look like dirt, while light specks on dark colors create a glowing sparkly effect.

• Start with the focal point (usually the eyes) to avoid stepping on completed areas and painting yourself into a corner. If short on time, you can work more loosely on the edges.

• Use knee pads, wear a hat, apply sunscreen, stay hydrated, and take stretch breaks.