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14-Year-Old Spends The Quarantine Creating Chalk Drawings Each Day To Entertain Her Little Brother With ‘Travels’ From Their Driveway
No school, no sports or band practice, no sleepovers or camps mean children and teens are hugely on their own when it comes to keeping busy and entertained during the quarantine. But that doesn't mean they're doomed to boredom.
Take 14-year-old Macaire Everett and her 9-year-old little brother, Camden, for example. The siblings have found a unique way to brighten up not only their own lives, but their entire community's as well. Since the beginning of the lockdown, Macaire has been drawing creative 'scenes' with chalk on their sidewalk and Camden has been 'traveling' through them all around the world (and time!) and posing for amusing photos. Their neighborhood in Libertyville, Illinois, has already witnessed over 100 artworks, but the sister and brother duo don't plan to stop just yet; they say there are more adventures to go on!
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Katherine Heasley 5 years ago
What a talented artist, and her little brother brings such great energy and personality to each picture.
"I came up with the idea since my brother and I needed something to do during quarantine," Macaire told Bored Panda. "After I did one chalk drawing of balloons, I asked him to be in the picture and he had fun, so I did it again. After chalking for about 15 days in a row, I decided to set a goal of chalking 100 days in a row."
But even now, as Macaire and Camden have surpassed their milestone, their project hasn't become a task to them. They still continue to do it. "It was fun to pretend that he could travel and go on fun adventures," Macaire explained. "I met the goal of chalking 100 days in a row on July 4, and I keep chalking (about every other day) to help spread joy to others since people tell me this makes them happy."
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SoozeeQ 5 years ago
Wouldn't it be nice to escape this current reality and go and live in a yellow submarine?!
Sasha Titus 5 years ago
I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus's garden in the shade
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You could say the whole series is a perfect representation of the bond these two share. "We have always been close and this has brought us even closer since we come up with ideas together and talk like he's really going on all these adventures."
The 14-year-old has to go back to school in the middle of August so for now, she's planning to continue the series at least until then. "We are having fun doing this and are so happy other people enjoy it," she added.
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Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
Definitely my kind of bungee jumping. Of course, I woud need a team to get me up off the sidewalk when I was done.
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SoozeeQ 5 years ago
Rhode Island School of Design—Providence, Rhode Island should award her a full scholarship! Or, at the very least, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago—Chicago, Illinois (her own home state) should! Google states these as the top two art schools in the USA. Way to go, Macaire!
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Fieke Engelen 5 years ago
I would love to know but probably won't. Is it all on the footpath and hosed every day? That is so sad
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Lorrie Finley 5 years ago
What an amazing young artist! Chalking the great China Wall - in perspective - well done!
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Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
This one is great. The joeys turning the rope while their friend jumps rope!
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Thinairgal 5 years ago
The brother's placement/participation really brings the artwork to life - I love how they've worked together to pull this off!
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Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
This is oe of my favourites. The boy and the polar bear watching the Northern Lights together is awesome!
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Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
This is really good. He actually looks like he's sitting on the stool.
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NamiKoa 5 years ago
Oh my, our Latin teacher loved motivating classes to sing that! Thanks for the reminder. ;-)
Daria B 5 years ago
You're welcome. Also, considering the lyrics and the times we live in currently... it's the perfect soundtrack to this year. Touching, but kind of inciting positive vibes.
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Mademoiselle Mirage 5 years ago
He must have been so hot while they were taking the picture! But the result is amazing
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Judith Wilson 5 years ago
The time involved - the detail - and that must have been hard on her back and knees
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Miriam Amersfoort 5 years ago
All these drawings, so amazingly well done! I'm from Holland and seeing this picture I thought to leave you a comment! GREAT JOB
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Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
Typical kid. Keeping the rain off his head wile he jumps in a puddle!
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Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
She is incredibly talented. To grasp perspective on the cards is something extra.
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Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
This is a young man of many talents! Now he's doing some fancy skiing.
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Bonnie Lauria 5 years ago
Hope she gets an A in art! Add one more point to each of the above drawings.
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Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
I would love to go whale watching but I would probably never have such a great moment as this!
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Wolfik 5 years ago
I really admire this great idea and the final result. Great job and I think a lot of fun for both of them.
Monika Soffronow 5 years ago
What a lovely sister&brother relationship! Sis is really good, and she must have improved dramatically getting all this practice. A budding artist and a Really, Really Nice Idea.
SoozeeQ 5 years ago
I can just imagine all the fun things they'd have to write in an essay on , "What I did last Summer". He could mention all his "travels" and she could mention her art!
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Audrey 5 years ago
if They where at school, they never have time for this or maybe have the idea to do this. Life is so speed. Get up early fast breakfast, bus ,school. lunch, school, bus ,homework ,sport ,dinner ,tv ,bed.,repeat. Une belle pause dans leur vie c'est magnifique la façon dont ils ont utilisé ce temps et ce sera de beaux souvenirs pour eux .
Julie Druker 5 years ago
What an incredibly creative and talented pair. I share it with many people and they were equally impressed and delighted. What a great relationship they must have.
Wolfik 5 years ago
I really admire this great idea and the final result. Great job and I think a lot of fun for both of them.
Monika Soffronow 5 years ago
What a lovely sister&brother relationship! Sis is really good, and she must have improved dramatically getting all this practice. A budding artist and a Really, Really Nice Idea.
SoozeeQ 5 years ago
I can just imagine all the fun things they'd have to write in an essay on , "What I did last Summer". He could mention all his "travels" and she could mention her art!
Load More Replies... Audrey 5 years ago
if They where at school, they never have time for this or maybe have the idea to do this. Life is so speed. Get up early fast breakfast, bus ,school. lunch, school, bus ,homework ,sport ,dinner ,tv ,bed.,repeat. Une belle pause dans leur vie c'est magnifique la façon dont ils ont utilisé ce temps et ce sera de beaux souvenirs pour eux .
Julie Druker 5 years ago
What an incredibly creative and talented pair. I share it with many people and they were equally impressed and delighted. What a great relationship they must have.
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