This year I participated in two charity chalk walks/festivals. I had posted my process for my Marilyn Monroe chalk portrait a number of months ago benefiting Foster Adopt Connect, and this time I drew a tribute of Tom Petty for Harmony House (a wonderful organization that provides safe and secure emergency housing to families escaping domestic violence). Music was Petty's solace from the abuse in his own household. We had about 20-30 artists throughout the afternoon despite the earlier threat of rain and raised $300! It was just a blast too. I love meeting new artists in my community and interacting with people while doing live art.
I used the same set-up as previous chalk portraits but this time I had the luxury of having smooth concrete instead of rough asphalt. However, as the wind picked up, the chalk started to blend so I had to keep going back over my darks and lights to keep that wide set of values because of it. That is also just part of chalk art; it's ephemeral. A good metaphor for life!
Unfortunately, I bought a bad pack of batteries (an 8 pack for a dollar seemed fishy!) so I didn't capture the entirety of my process before my camera died. Good news is the part that gets cut out is fidgeting with details and going back over those values like I was talking about. I'm glad to have captured the bulk of it. I learn more about my process by going back and watching.
I signed up for the afternoon portion of the event which was a collaboration between the chalk walk and White River Brewing Company's yearly street festival. All day there were artists from the market at one end of the street and we ended on the far end at the brewery. The previous year I had done a live painting for the same event so it was fun doing live art in another capacity this time. I'd like to sharpen my chalk game, so practice.
its lovely painting ,you got a great gift of God in the form of this talent.its really very nice.
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A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.
Great work keep it up.
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Love that! Thanks!
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Nice piece of art...
You can check some music and photography out on my blog maybe it will be usefull for you
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Thanks!
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fantastic work man, to work with chalk must difficult and challenging,so keep on the good work and RIP tom.
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Thanks! The chalk is actually pretty easy, the size and the surface is what makes it most difficult! RIP Tom! He was a great <3
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Me ha gustado muchísimo tu trabajo! Yo aun no me atrevo a dibujar en vivo. Una dura!! Buenísimo.
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Gracias!
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Beautiful and lot's of talent here..........
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Thanks! I appreciate it! I've been drawing for 12 years and painting for 9!
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Thank you!
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You are very talented. Good work !!
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Thanks!!
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Waw thats so good
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Thank you!
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Youre welcome
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Nice artwork!
Personally, I couldn't do live art... I don't know why, but I don't like people walk around me while I'm drawing. It's like my private moment, just me, my pencil and the paper.
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Thank you! I can understand that. I have to have my private art time a lot too!
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Awesome tribute! Thanks for sharing
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Thank you! It's my pleasure! Thanks for checking it out :)
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Wooaaah! Some amazing piece of artwork this is
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Thanks!!
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Love it! Maybe the only medium I haven't tried.
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Thanks! I recommend it! It's really a simple medium!
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Love it...I could never do it when it could get 'washed' away :-)
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It actually takes the pressure off! It's all about the process :)
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Thats a nice lifelesson ❤️
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Wow! So darn cool Christie! Keep rocking on🤘🏻🍏
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Thanks, Apple! Will do! I'm a bit addicted! :)
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wow!! fantastic, nice tribute, the other works rules too
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Thanks, I love doing it!
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Wow! Some good chalk artwork, @christiesnelson
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks! I appreciate it. It's my pleasure!
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You are welcome.
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I like your drawings and how simple they are ! keep it up :)
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Thanks! I will! :) :)
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really looks awesome.
i wish i can do that drawing.
good job!!
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Hello there. I am writing from Turkey. the pictures are excellent. make my beautiful and talented picture
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Hi from Missouri! Thank you!
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