Today, not only was it just okay to get your hands dirty, it was highly encouraged at the 2nd Annual Burns Square "Avenida de Colores" Chalk Festival in Sarasota! South Pineapple Avenue was being turned into a "gallery on pavement" right before our eyes. wow!! very cool.
There were both professionals creating works of art for the festival's theme "Flora, the sensual goddess of spring" and there were also younger students and clubs decking out the pavement with chalk too! Join me for a quick stroll down the avenue...
Professional designers and artists worked from "Flora-type" images depicting blooming flowers, vines, trees, goddesses, dragonflies and Koi to images representing love & romance. 
The younger artists' design from Sarasota's Karate Club...
and the Skate Team...
The younger artists' design from Sarasota's Karate Club...
and the Skate Team...
You could also purchase chalk and pastels in the Children's Chalk Area for kids to create a 2x2 panel for a large "quilt-like" effect.
Ethan and Selby pondering what to draw...
It was so hot that we stopped to get the kid's some ice cream. Mmmmmm, Ben & Jerry's - they did share a bite.
I am fired up to go home and create!
Be sure and get your hands dirty in some creative endeavor this weekend - you're washable! ;)
Hugs,
ArtyGirl
