Venice Chalk Festival Highlights

We started out in downtown on Miami Ave and

amazingly acquired a parking stop

right behind this mural.

It was amazing to see the beginnings of one

and the grids and outlines.

This artist got a bit farther along - when we came back

from the airport.

They have until Sunday to complete their projects

for the judging.

 The entire block is blocked off.

 It's amazing to watch the shading and coloring

and the depth they get.

They almost look like they're jumping off the pavement.

 There is also a free shuttle - which is a very comfy bus

that will take you to the Venice

Airport that has more chalk murals going on.

This is a 3D mural - that allow posing - of course the

grandkidlet had the sun in her eyes

and wouldn't reach for the beak.

Which would've been fun.

 If you look closely you can see

the photo that they're working off (lower left corner)

and it kind of gives you an idea of what's going on.

 This was just a really cool elephant.

 The beginnings of everyone's favorite captain.

Not Morgan. LOL.

This mural was amazing - and it will be

450 feet when completed.

Don't those borders look like actual tiles?

There was a scaffoling that we walked all the way down

to climb but it was $5 and I wasn't carrying moola.

So I stood in front and held my camera UP

and after a few 9387413947193740 tries - GOT one.

If that bucket wasn't there.....

and I wasn't sure what I'd be cloning either.....

so work in progress.

It is called "The celebration of the gods" and there is

a stream of wine down the middle of the runway to the fountains

that flow right into a mouth.

They are going to be so amazing when completed.

Hopefully we'll get back - however,

there's the Sandcastle competition going on too.