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Denver Chalk Art Festival- June 2016
1 person, 2 hands, 3 days, 4 interviews, 5 fingers rubbed raw, 6 nights in Colorado, 7 boxes of chalk, & an 8 ft.x 8ft. chalk drawing!
This was my first out of state chalk festival & the largest piece I've ever done! It took me a total of 20 hours to complete. I'm self taught & learn something new every time. Such a magical experience!
Day 2 was the longest and hottest day.. 12 hours in the sun (thank god for big floppy hats!)
The festival was attended by over 200,000 people.. talk about sensory overload for an introverted artist. :O
I'm not gonna lie, getting covered in chalk is one of my favorite parts.. it makes me feel like a kid again!
The finished product!
"Galactic Equilibrium"
The chalk drawing was based off of an original acrylic painting I created! This painting is currently on display at the Barrett Art Center in New York.
Slappydupappy
Its pretty tight. Saw it last year while I was there to see U2 and smoke spj's. Twas great until the flash rainstorms washed it all away.
Cantinabandsong
That's impressive!
Modibus
awesome :o
DjBEEFY
Oh hey! I was there that year!
bludbrrr
You are beautiful! I'd draw with you anytime! Not sexually, I mean hell ya, but no I mean like literally. Side walk chalk is the bee's knees
flyisforever
Found you on IG. Keep up the good work! Inspiring & uplifting.
nunya967
no
TheDreaded1
Awesome!
bigboobsally
Did you get sunburned? I feel like you would have gotten sunburned doing this.
Macyeatspaint
Luckily no! I owe it all to SPF 30. Although, I did almost get heat stroke at one point. Lol
CaptainMilkshake
Goddamit. You cute, talented little shit.
edaji88
Agreed!
BrynRedbeard2
And Denver appreciates you. I didn't see you this year. Maybe next time.
ImNotBrian
This made my back hurt.
SuperclCaliFThisPhraseItIsTooConfusing
When where you live is mentioned in a post!
MonkeyWithAPun
+1 for Denver. Love this city.
longoriaisaiah
Chalk about a lot of work! But dope AF.
diablosword
It rains here every day in august.
Msboobsalot
Wow what a beautiful piece of art. Thank you for sharing.
huabba
Stages of thought: -that's an elephant-> nope nvm-> wait yeah elephant-> surprise butterfly? -> elephant again?-> hybrid elephly
IAMACODGAWD
The crystal makes me Spazz I wish my town had something like this instead of an art walk :/
mtgjbone
Huh. Reminds me of the Drake Relays
mellowdrama
Love the concept: butterfly as elephant ears with crystals as a bindi. I like the big healthy tusks. There's a lot of spirit energy in this.
FireBreathingStockBroker
I don't know art. But I'm pretty sure this is it.
itsthevoiceman
Art is defined by the artist. Everything else is interpretation.
rGreenTrees
What made you choose the name? Beautiful art btw
Macyeatspaint
The piece is a representation of how the vastness of the Universe balances out all earthly creatures, regardless of size. Thanks!
TriceraTiff
@OP I would pay to have this as a print for my home!
Macyeatspaint
I have them available on my website! Www.macyeatspaint.com
TriceraTiff
Thank you!
itsthevoiceman
First thing I thought of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvuKe-180yU
StarmanUltra
KittenVonCatsworth
I built a flower out of pipe cleaners today, but this is pretty cool too I suppose.
SidneyHarbor
One time, I made flowers for my wife with rolled up paper for stems and colorful package bows. She saved them for a few years even.
Macyeatspaint
No creative endeavor is too small!
BungusAmungus
If I had the chance to climb into a tub of chalk naked. I would. Ground up of course, otherwise what's the point.
BungusAmungus
?*
AulusJ
Reminds me of Bob's Burgers. Your art is great by the way!
Macyeatspaint
I got so excited over the chalk episode.. Even though Linda wasn't a fan.
AulusJ
Haha, by the end she enjoyed it, if I remember correctly. ^-^
bilateralLaplaceTransform
Cool, but the first gif makes it look like you drew it with your butt.
TheEcolitan
I was thinking she was clenching the chalk a little more forward of that.
GirlInABearCostume
thank god i'm not the only one who thought that.
Macyeatspaint
Now THAT would be talent..
jimmysuebob
Don't let your dreams be dreams
TheEcolitan
It was a really cool piece of art as well. How long will it last? I assume they don't just clean it up when the exhibition ends.
Macyeatspaint
Every festival is different. Usually they just leave it there and let weather take care of it.
Macyeatspaint
But since this one was on the actual street, they did end up pressure washing it away.
TheEcolitan
That's kind of sad. I'd make a comment about our fleeting existence, but I would hate to see my work go down the drain.