"I'm hoping to find a sidewalk chalk artist (or two) in our neighborhood.We recently needed one piece of white chalk for a household project, and wound up with 47 extras in a rainbow of colors.We would like to commission the drawing on our driveway of a large, colorful (and totally imaginary) flower, perhaps with several equally exotic butterflies hovering over it, and maybe a caterpillar on the stem.Two artists (siblings, best friends) can work together if they can amicably share the box of chalk prize. No tryouts or portfolio review necessary - first response gets the commission."
I posted the above in a neighborhood Facebook page. Here is the completed magnum opus -
In addition to the flowers there are seven butterflies, a spider, and a rabbit. My sincere thanks to Louisa and Maddy.
Crowboy is gonna scold you about buying things you don't need!
ReplyDeleteTisk-tisk.
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the rabbit.
ReplyDeleteSidewalk art is so underrated. Anticipating the reveal at some point.
ReplyDeleteAs a chalk artist myself, I highly approve of this, and would love if you allow them to continue decorating your driveway.
ReplyDeleteDelightful!
ReplyDeleteAwesome wolf spider!
ReplyDeleteLOL, thanks, I didn't get it ... and I have a yard full of wolf spiders.
DeleteAlso, I see a damn fine blue bird, third from the last.
DeleteI got to get a box of those and turn the neighborhood kids loose!
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DeleteI got that box of 48 colors at Target for I think about $5
What a value! There is a sidewalk across the street from me.
DeleteExcellent. Now just find a couple of 9-year-olds....
DeleteThis is great! I hope the artists got a nice reward for their commission.
ReplyDeleteThey were delighted to keep the box of chalk ("Woah...") and to have the name recognition, which will make them locally famous until the next rainstorm....
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