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| A bucket of Tools and Chalks |
Take your pick - bright colors or a nice place to watch
Some were Pro's, Some will be some day.
We tried to come up with the greatest design for the Chalk Art Festival in LeMars IA this past weekend, really forcing our blinking, flashing neurons, to bring forth the perfect idea - but, sad to say, we failed to arrive at the Best of the Best. Instead of chalking with the others, I wandered through the landscape, snapping iphone videos and quick pics. Max and Don kept cool in the car. The true artists are pictured here.
Next year I hope to participate in the LeMars annual Chalk Art Festival. In a year, (2013) we should be able to come up with at least one awesome idea. This year, I have to say I was truly inspired. All ages of artists, their supporters and observers became a living canvas upon a cement and brick background. Framed with music, sun, shade and chalk, participants who paid their $15 to $20 gathered to color. Next to the sounds from the stage, and with their friends and families everyone created a single mosaic masterpiece. Participants strummed, drummed, brushed, scribbled, lined and flourished, under a smiling sun. Flowers sprang up, wide eyed animals and blue, blue waters, full of fanciful creatures, came to live among orange, green and yellow stripes. Cheetah dots and admonishing texts splayed and explained in pictures. Small hands dared to design. Strollers rolled through the this town's freedom Saturday. Adults on their knees offered their gifts, complete by Sunday's close. The rain will have the last word, and take away the offerings. This year, however, we are having an Iowa drought, so go take a look. Then make your plan to play along next year.
Toni Wheat, Sioux City IA 2012
