A large-scale, chalk-by-numbers mural will be made by attendees who wish to get in on the action. Participating artists aren't the only ones who will be able to create on Saturday.
No better place to go than in their imagination - uninhibited creativity." "I love when children feel compelled to pick up chalk next to me and create for themselves. "It is fun to inspire and spark imagination," Evans said. Like Fukuda, she feeds off the positive feedback given by attendees. "As much as I enjoy inspiring others, I feel the same inspiration seeing what the other artists create," Evans said. Lisa Evans, who has participated in previous chalk art festivals throughout the Front Range, will create a mermaid for this year's Chalkmont. The winners will receive a $100 gift card sponsored by ArtWalk Longmont, LDDA and the Firehouse Art Center. Winners for the People's Choice will be announced on Sept. The People's Choice winner will go to the artist with the most "likes" on the ArtWalk Longmont's Facebook page, where all works will be featured. "The work is judged based on composition, creativity, ability with medium and originality," Waterman said. "I know that Snarkington's is getting a cat-themed piece based on their cat mascot."Ĭompleted pieces will be judged by professionals. "There is no prompt, but the artist can work with the sponsor to create a business-inspired piece if they choose to," Waterman said. I am collaborating with a local writer on a book that I'm illustrating some owls for, so that could work nicely."Īrtists have total creative freedom over what they can create at this year's Chalkmont. "I haven't picked my subject for this one yet, but I seem to always do something nature/animal inspired," Fukuda said, "so I'll likely be keeping up that tradition. From works rich with illusions that capture a sense of depth to pieces that appeal to one's inner child, designs by 10 artists will soon grace the ground.įor Saturday's design, Fukuda is still brainstorming. While chalk was a staple in classrooms prior to the invention of dry-erase boards, now it is often used as a medium to create attention-grabbing street art. The works will appear near Longmont Public Library Pavilion, between 4-8 p.m.
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Saturday, Longmont's Chalkmont - where artists transform asphalt into temporary works of art - coincides with the popular summer series, making for a full day of community and creative expression. I have also been loving all the yummy food from the food trucks." We have a lot of repeat customers coming to check out the new vendors or just coming to get their face painted and to dance with the live music.
"I think that it is fun having something going on every weekend downtown. "I have loved the consistency of the event," said Elaine Waterman, executive director at Firehouse Art Center.
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24-This year's Summer on the Streets - Firehouse Art Center's ongoing series that features live music, theatrical performances, film screenings, an art market and more - has been going strong since May when it launched The Art of Food.
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