Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostMark Hollenbeck works on his "Queen Esther" creation. Crowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostCrowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostCrowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostLaura Thomas works on "Septembre" while a small crowd watches. Crowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostArtist Silas Henton puts detail to "Wonder Woman". Crowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostMark Hollenbeck works on his "Queen Esther" creation. Crowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostArtist Kyle Banister works the details in his "Hallelujah" painting. Crowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostArtist Stephanie Cole puts detail to her infant face. Crowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostArtist Angela Checco places careful detail to her painting. Crowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostCrowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostArtist Eric Matelski works on his creation titled "The Beard". Crowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
Kathryn Scott, Special to The Denver PostUniversity of Colorado Denver art students create "Poison". Crowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
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Mark Hollenbeck works on his "Queen Esther" creation. Crowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
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Crowds gather in Larimer Square for the Denver Chalk Art Festival with more than 200 professional, amateur, and student artists spending hours on their hands and knees creating the vivid chalk paintings on June 3, 2018 in Denver.
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