The Chalk-Off Five
This year’s theme was a tough one – Pre-50′s comic characters – but we still had a fair number of entries, and the overall quality of the individual submissions was very high. One entry was downright astonishing; another was even better. Shane and I had a lot of fun doing our judging thing. Our picks follow the jump.
5th Place:
From Christina.
4th Place:
Art by Erica. Yes, it’s true, it was done on paper, not sidewalk, but the artist in question is housebound at the moment.
3rd Place:
The Big Dick and his arch nemesis Highbrow, courtesy of Sean.
2nd Place:
Katherine takes second with this deliriously accurate depiction of Mr. Bumstead. Just looking at it makes me hungry for a sandwich too big to fit in my mouth.
And..
1st:
By Stephanie. Little Nemo finds himself, not uncharacteristically, all at sea. It’s a stunner, Steph – a dreamy August hallucination. Good for you. The iPod will be shipping shortly.
And my thanks to everyone who played my silly little summer game. I had a blast. Hope you enjoyed it too.
September 5th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Stephanie, Katherine, Sean, Erica & Christina:
Damn fine artwork. Congratulations! Mine was
pocket lint compared to all of yours.
You all kicked some ass!
Stepahies work is gangbuster.
September 5th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Congrats to the top 5! Great work! And Steph…wow! That’s beautiful! You are an amazing artist!
September 5th, 2008 at 8:59 am
WOW!!!
Those are REALLY good!!! …. From 4th to 1st, I am really in awe. I am blown away by those. Awesome, Erica…I love it! For some reason I can’t see 3rd place, but I am sure it’s great (maybe it will open at home for me). Katherine….that is so good. I am so impressed at the detail you were able to do w/chalk. And Stephanie, I have no words. Little Nemo is breath takingly good!
Congratulations to all of you, those are so damn good!
Thank you, Joe & Shane…compared to 4th-1st I cannot believe my entry is even factored in here. Thank you guys so much and I am absolutely siked that I am here….I am just in shock. Can’t thank you enough! (Hugs) THANKS!!!!!
~Christina~
September 5th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Stephanie’s coloring is just gorgeous and her shading made that just step right off the sidewalk. Vibrant.
Dagwood– very precise and spot on.
But, where’s The Big Dick? I want to see The Big Dick.
Christina and Erica, well done also. Great renditions.
congratulations everybody! Super job and thanks to our host and his sidekick, Joe and Shane, for another fun contest.
September 5th, 2008 at 9:09 am
That’s some true talent! Amazing stuff, congratulations everyone!!!
September 5th, 2008 at 9:13 am
AMAZING!!!! simply amazing!
September 5th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Gorgeous!! Steph- yours looks like a painting in its detail and shading….just fantastic!
Congrats to all the winners on some terrific chalk-art!
Christina- love your rendering of Joe!
LK
September 5th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Wow, those pictures are incredible. Now I’m really glad I didn’t enter my chalk-drawing of two stickmen playing billiards, and using each other for cues.
Amazing work. Congrats to the winners.
September 5th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Congrats to all the winners! My travel and moving schedule prevented me from creating an entry, but I’m glad someone got Felix the cat in there, he was going to be my pick. The #1 winner, however… that is clearly artistry worthy of an iPod. Beautiful.
September 5th, 2008 at 11:03 am
I am so excited! Thank you Joe & Shane. Congrats to all the other winners – Katherine, I was especially impressed by your Bumstead.
Thanks so much for all the kind comments. I would love to tell you that I just churned that out one afternoon, but the truth is that it was no less than my 3rd attempt and took the better part of whole day (I REALLY wanted to win). I had so much fun doing it – the last time I created anything in sidewalk chalk I was quite a bit shorter
September 5th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Mine’s apparently saved as a TIFF, which doesn’t render on all browsers … you can see a different (composite) version of it here, which might be a little more legible:
http://i33.tinypic.com/s1kh8m.jpg
Thanks, Joe and Shane! Stephanie, I knew a beautiful Winsor McCay was bound to take the top prize, but I had no idea how beautiful it might be.
September 5th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Great Artwork!
Congratulations to everyone, from a huge fan of Felix The Cat and Little Nemo!
Best,
G-
September 5th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Stephanie, Katherine, Sean, Erica & Christina: what wonderful drawings. I’m stunned. Congratulations to all.
September 5th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
From someone who has a hard time drawing a conclusion, let alone a cartoon, great job everybody!
September 5th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Wow. If I had not known this was a sidewalk chalk art contest than I would never know Stephanie’s was drawn on a sidewalk with chalk. Astounding.
September 5th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Good job Sean–thanks for linking us to it. And lol at Jane!!! You goofball!
September 6th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Wow! Amazing work everyone. Congratulations!
September 7th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Great job everyone! I was amazed at everyones talents this year! I’m in awe. — also who could ask for a better birthday present then to win second place? thanks so much joe and shane it’s an honor! Stephanie; you are little nemo was spectacular!
September 8th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Wow. Fantatsic job everyone! I am already sharpening my chalk for next year!
September 8th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
wow! everyones work is so amazing!! I have no idea how you guys did such amazing detail with chalk! it must have taken all day! I feel like I dont even belong up there with you guys (Though I’m extactic that I am!) good job guys!
September 8th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I’m gobsmacked at the talent in this chalk off!
The first place winner look as if it were rendered in chalks on fine paper! Absolutely stunning. Congrats to all the winners for their efforts!
September 8th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Excellent! Great job and congratulations to all of you!
September 11th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Congrats to all the winners.
August 3rd, 2009 at 10:26 am
My nephew, Gabriel, loves to draw and do other artwork.
For his last birthday, I got him chalk for drawing on the sidewalk.
They’re giant pieces of chalk, enough to keep him busy. : )
I’m allergic to chalk. I found that out in school. I had to take a Kleenex and put the chalk inside it to be able to write on the board. I have a chalk holder now, but I don’t use it often. Even the smell of chalk makes me sneeze uncontrollably, and I dislike being around it.