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This Mother And Daughter Duo Is Creating Stunning 3D Chalk Art To Make Neighbors Smile (20 Photos)
Jan Riggins and her 13-year-old daughter Olivia have always loved chalk art. Before the pandemic, they used to partake in sidewalk art competitions whenever the opportunity arose, but now they're dazzling their neighbors in one Fort Worth neighborhood in Texas. "When all of the festivals started getting canceled or postponed, I was really disappointed," Jen, who also paints in watercolor and oils, told Bored Panda. "That’s when I decided to just start using my sidewalk and driveway."
The duo started off by drawing koi fish and it quickly grew from there. Jan told us that the neighbors "really, really liked it," so the two just kept going. They've now been drawing since late March and have already shared artworks of a butterfly, sea turtle, and even a baby Yoda. Scroll down below to see the stunning artwork for yourself and vote for the ones you liked the most!
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#1
"I’ve been thinking about how we could chalk this little fella out for the last couple of days. I busted out some good pastels to get the fuzzy details right."
Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
With all the talk about murder hornets , this one would give me a heart attack!
"I became interested in chalk art about 5 years ago. Fort Worth (where I live), started a chalk art festival and I saw a posting on FB asking if anyone wanted to try something new. They had an amateur division with no cost to enter. I signed up and went and met one of the professional chalk artists. He told me to get ready, it is very addictive...and it is!" Jan told Bored Panda.
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#2
"After I won in the amateur division, I was invited to the professional division. Last year I participated in three festivals, and my goal was to participate in 6 festivals this year, and in March I was accepted to another festival. But when all of the festivals started getting cancelled or postponed, I was really disappointed," Jen told us. "That’s when I decided to just start using my sidewalk and driveway."
#3
"I’ve wanted to do this sea turtle for a while, but we honestly thought it would take too long to do after work. But, we started right at 5:30 and finished at 8, right before sunset!"
Micah Meehan 5 years ago
im so glad that their are stupid people like you to entertain our lives
"One Sunday I drew two little pieces, and then my daughter said she wanted to help," the artist told Bored Panda. "I was actually a little tired by that pint, but she found a reference photo she really liked and got everything set up outside, so I sketched everything out and she chalked out half and I did the other half. Then she became as addicted as me."
#4
"My 13 year old daughter completed the jellyfish by herself today"
Elaine Mattingly 5 years ago
A treasured way to pass time and leave this year with some good memories too.
"I was working from home, and she started going outside a couple of hours before I got off work to get started and began sketching out her own pieces and chalking them, some of those I helped her finish. Now we usually work together by starting out with a sketch that I usually do, and then we divide up what parts of the piece that we will each work on. She definitely pulls her weight and does about half of the piece," Jen explained.
#5
"I did some solo chalking today. I missed my partner in crime...but I did have fun doing this as a photo op for a local church. I love all the winged creatures!"
Lulu the ©ʟɪᴄᴇɴsᴇᴅ ᴘᴏᴛᴛᴇʀʜᴇᴀᴅ® 5 years ago
it would either scare you, or amaze u
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Roselyn Schweizer 5 years ago
A Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly, Beautiful! I actually raised one from an egg that I saw the mother lay on a pussywillow leaf. I picked the leaf and a few others, put them in a jar. When it hatched it would eat the leaves. When I picked new leaves, I would rinse them, put them in the jar and the catapiller would drink the drops of water. It finally went into a cocoon. It took all winter before it hatched out. I had taken it out of the jar and taped the stick it was on to the wall. We went to the beach in late spring, and when we came home we had a Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly flying around in our house! We opened the windows and doors and shoo'd it out. I would love to do that again, so fun.
"Neighbors really love our work," Jen told Bored Panda. "We have requests all the time, sometimes I get messages asking what is out there now so that people can walk down and look, and even our FedEx delivery driver said that he looks forward to driving down our street to take photos of what is new. Many neighbors have asked to pay us, but we aren’t doing this for money, just to give back. Some have been insistent that they help, and we have received several gifts of pastels to replace our diminishing stock."
#6
"Decided we needed an early Easter present for our neighborhood"
Heather Reynolds Atwood 5 years ago
INCREDIBLE!! Looks JUST LIKE a foil bunny sitting on the sidewalk! Wish I could do that!
"We definitely want to continue this in the future...but probably not quite as often after all of this ends," the artist told us. "I think it will definitely be for holidays and special occasions. My family has often commented that we are more connected with our neighborhood and community now, with social distancing, more than we ever were before.This has also been an experience with my daughter that I will forever be grateful for."
#7
"We had another birthday in the neighborhood today, so I headed over after work to leave a little present! It was cold, so I didn’t do anything complicated. I love my neighborhood!!!"
Elaine Mattingly 5 years ago
I still carry one of my son's pictures in my billfold. If you do need money you could easily sell the the birthday card idea to a greeting card company.
Khloe Ness 5 years ago
wow i had my bday last month so thank you for a late gift for the bday ppl
Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
I love drafonflys so much. When we were young kids, my Dad would catch the giant dragonflys and put them on our shirts or jackets. They would stay like that being "a brooch" for quite a while. My Dad is gone now but dragonflies always remind me of him. One time I saw what seemed like hundreds of dragonflies in my backyard. I just knew it was Dad saying hello from Heaven.
#8
"This time we went to my mother-in-law’s house to chalk out her favorite animal, an elephant!"
Jean Wallace 5 years ago
I really love this one a lot, so amazing what you do with chalk pastels and cement!!
foxymiST.elliefreak 5 years ago
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh you have no idea how much i love this pic
#9
Elaine Mattingly 5 years ago
It's a pity it took this heart breaking, nightmare of a virus for people to get a chance to show so much talent. You have made my room so much bigger! Thank you
#10
"Waving goodbye to the sea life theme! We wanted to get in one more little creature...now we need to think of what to do for Earth Day!"
#11
"We did a little mini Baby Yoda tonight. It sure was hot when we started, but was a perfect evening when we finished."
Elaine Mattingly 5 years ago
Some day she will remember her time with you and tell people My MAMA!
Hannah Albright 5 years ago
BABY YODA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#12
"My driveway was particularly warm and toasty as I was working on this...but as always, it was so relaxing and the perfect way to spend the evening. I really have about run out of room at this point."
Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
I'm glad you have photos of these wonderful works of art. So sad that rain will wash them away!
#14
"A little boy down the street was sad about not having a party for his birthday, so Olivia and I headed over early this morning to chalk out Mr Potato Head! It’s going to rain later, so we opted for the porch."
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#17
"I love anything shiny!"
Elaine Mattingly 5 years ago
The first one we saw, workers washed it away because it was against some rule. We were so disgusted and disappointed NOW: Take that you dummies!
#18
"Come at me, bro! Sometimes you just need to chalk out a defiant crawfish. I felt better after I finished this...not sure what that says about my mood tonight."
#19
"Remember the good ol’ days (last year) when we could do things like a spoon-and-egg race? I guess we can always pretend..."
Khloe Ness 5 years ago
yes. the magic of art as well as imagination are one of the best things in life.
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Jennifer Frank 5 years ago
Yes, I remember, and this should be a lesson to remember the next time they take away our liberty! #neveragain
#20
"Thought I would show some of the pretty old pastels I’ve been using. I inherited them from my grandmother. They had been in a box for years. I love using them to share these pieces with my neighborhood!"
Jan Riggins 5 years ago
Thank you! I started it the first time and then rain hit and I had to start over the next day.
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Diane Glenn 5 years ago
Love these so much! I’ve been Chalking to interact with my grandson during the shut down! It’s so therapeutic! I’ve only used sidewalk chalk. Thanks for the pastel idea! You’re art is beautiful! Thank you for planting the seeds of joy!
Living_Shadow 5 years ago
Holy C**P they are talented!! I wish I could do something like that as well, but I find chalk so hard to work with xP
Diane Glenn 5 years ago
Love these so much! I’ve been Chalking to interact with my grandson during the shut down! It’s so therapeutic! I’ve only used sidewalk chalk. Thanks for the pastel idea! You’re art is beautiful! Thank you for planting the seeds of joy!
Living_Shadow 5 years ago
Holy C**P they are talented!! I wish I could do something like that as well, but I find chalk so hard to work with xP
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