Pasadena Chalk Festival

Norman Rockwell Chalk Collaboration

Posted June 22, 2021 by Girl With Chalk

On June 19 & 20, I got to chalk at the Paseo Colorado Mall in Pasadena, CA. It was a 12-artist chalk collaboration of Norman Rockwell’s “Golden Rule”, a gathering of men, women, and children of different races, religions, and ethnicities. It was a precursor of the socially conscious subjects that he would soon illustrate. “Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You” was a simple but universal phrase that reflected the artist’s personal philosophy.

Paseo Colorado Sign — These are the signs that were printed by the mall.

The Beginning of the Project — And so it begins, the beginning of a 2-day chalk collaboration.

End of Day 1 — My contribution to the square is this female figure in the lower center of the square. I took this picture a few hours into it.

Progress! This is at the beginning of day 2.

Halfway Point — This is the hallway point of the whole square, which measures 24′ wide by 22′ high.

Almost Done — Almost done! We are preparing to pull the blue tape off of the sides.

Drone Shot — A drone shot of our chalk square.

Check out our time-lapse here:

2020 Pasadena Chalk Festival-Chalk At Home!

Posted June 22, 2020 by Girl With Chalk

Covid-19 did not stop the festival chalkers from chalking at this year’s 2020 Pasadena Chalk Festival. The event was cancelled, but we all chalked at home! This year, my chalk square was about hope. I hope all is well with everyone, and I hope this pandemic ends well for all of us.

Inspire Hope by Grasiela Rodriguez — And the 2020 Pasadena Chalk Festival starts now… Chalk where you’re quarantined!

Check out my time-lapse here:

2018 Pasadena Chalk Festival

Posted June 18, 2018 by Girl With Chalk

I had a blast chalking at this year’s Pasadena Chalk Festival. The weather was overcast this year, which was perfect. I couldn’t have asked for a nicer weekend.