Friday, September 11, 2009

The Chalk Artist of Little Italy

Greetings friends worldwide! I’m back!
Sorry it has been a few weeks from the last blog post, but my Summer here in San Diego
has been BUSY! With my Son Matthew going away to school at Humboldt State University in Northern California, to biking and kayaking like a madman, (it's therapy for me) :-) there hasn’t been much time to do all the other things I’d love to do. I really don’t know how many of you.. my fellow bloggers find the TIME to do your thing with family, work and summer fun demands at your doorstep. It amazes me to no end that you can blog your life and interests as much as you do, ahh... but I’ve taken the road less traveled and made my decision to blog when I could and when I had something important to share with you. I thought you might like to enjoy this one.

Here in San Diego we have a section in town called “ Little Italy” and every year there is a huge Festa! Now in its 15th year, the free event has become fondly known as the largest single-day Italian American festival west of the Mississippi and is expected to attract more than 120,000 this year to the hip and historic Little Italy neighborhood in San Diego. This year as usual there are more ways the public can learn about the history, experience live entertainment and get inspired by the united community enthusiasm for Italian heritage.

More than 150 food, art and retail vendors participate in FESTA, with special highlights including: Italian food: All local restaurants are open and overflowing, serving up the best Italian cuisine – everything from pizza and pastries to authentic pastas and giant calamari! In a picturesque urban setting, the beer and wine garden provide guests with an exciting venue to mix and mingle; Tons of Italian entertainment.. Two entertainment stages feature an array of talented musicians and performers throughout the day. There is also Italian-inspired fun and sports: Bocce ball tournament; Stickball exhibition game; Raffle prizes; and an interactive children’s area and Italian art. It really is a very cool day!


One of my favorite things to do is to take my digital Canon SLR, a small foot stool and photograph the artist as they work on the their chalk paintings in the street.
This well-known Gesso Italian Chalk Painting Contest is all about the artisian works that are for display and sale and always takes place in the heart of the neighborhood on India Street (between Fir and Grape Streets). More than 150 artists representing 40 teams from across the nation come to participate in the event, drawing huge crowds to enjoy viewing the creation of their masterpieces. So take a walk with me friends , take a peek through my lens and enjoy the beauty of it all from San Diego..
Click on any photo to enlarge it for better viewing!
I Hope everyone had a BEAUTIFUL SUMMER! See you soon..
Harry
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20 comments:

  1. Wow! You had me at giant calimari, btw, lol!!! Those chalk paintings are wonderful, I'm amazed looking at them, what talent!!! Thanks for posting those photos!!

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  2. Harry, great shots. I haven't made it down there for two years now. Next time give me a heads up and I will join you.

    Jim

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  3. Wow, Mojo !! Lovely photos :-) Loved the chalk art too !!

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  4. Hey Harry ! What an incredible collection of photos ! Am going to have to come back when I can look more closely, but the first skim through has me drooling already... nice job man... see you soon, and thanks for dropping by, just saw your note on the old car and ghost...

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  5. Sorry mojo!.. I came over here a couple of weeks ago or something and had a good look at the pics and was convinced I left a message!.. I was obviously writing it in my head and forgot to actually do it.. (it happens to me a lot, lol).. These pictures are fabooolooose!.. some of those chalk artists are amazing, would put most artists to shame.. looks like a pretty cool festival thang going on.. :-)
    As for us, we're around, just keeping our guitar fingers busy with sheds and chickens and not having goats, lol. Sort of given up on myspaz for a while, don't like all the new doovery's tom introduced and the fecking advertising!... plus that dog ruff fella obviously got all immature about something and swiped us off his 'friends list!'... lol!...
    Gus is teaching (wait for it).. english!..hahahahahahahahahah... in Ecuador, he apparantly has a house with six girls.. so he might even manage to get a girlfriend out of it.
    Take it easy mush!... we still here, just swapped alliegency to blogger :-D... be good, or bad.. or just bad but do it good.. or sommink!.. CHEERS!

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  6. Wow! That was a trip and a half! Such vibrancy of colour and variety of subject matter in the chalk art, as well as in your photos. I'm ready for a big plate of pasta and a glass of vino now!

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  7. Thank you Rain!, yes indeed the giant calamari! or how about the GIANT SQUID FROM HELL! :-)
    Fun time for all..if you are ever in San Diego
    check it out..I am buying the first round k?

    Jim..give me a call we will hook up next time around!

    Nancy..you would LOVE this day..right up your alley honey!

    Owen..thanks for stopping by and happy you enjoyed the show..will try and use your info sent for my next photo-blog..Thank you friend for taking the time to get that to me. :-)

    Aqua/CAT/Kiddies!..thanks for kind words..yes indeed I know what happens when LIFE gets BUSY!! :-) Sent you both an email! Check your Gmail account
    and I DO LOVE "THE WOLF" video/new song..LOVELY!!

    Louciao,
    Ciao bello!
    Thank you for your magical words! I have been enjoying your art on your websites!
    Next time you make it to San Diego lets go get that plate of Pasta and Jug of Vino! I know just the place !!
    Your ARTWORK is BRILLIANT! I love it all..!

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  8. Hey Mojo - so glad you came and said hello the other day. Love these photos and the art works are amazing

    Puts my humble scribblings in the shade!

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  9. Hey! Don't feed the Pixies!..Love your site and just wish I had more time to enjoy EVERYTHING that is out there blog-wise..but thanks to your site and a few others I have found so many beautiful things!
    Ahhh so MANY BEAUTIFUL BLOGS..SO LITTLE TIME!
    Cheers Mate!
    Mojo

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  10. seriously excellent photos,
    looking forward to seeing some more!

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  11. i think chalk pictures were verry nice but the rain and feet will take them away .are you a rock star ? my brother said that i could be maby kieth richards ,cliff richards or the rolling stones thank you .

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  12. King of the Camels!
    Gus! THIRD CAT! IS THAT YOU LAD????

    :-)
    Mojo

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  13. NO !
    I AM FOLLOWING THE WATERCATS BING BONG VERRY FUNNY AND BUT THE GIRL SINGS LIKE THE GHOST !I LOVE THIS DO YOU KNOW THEM ?
    IS YOUR MIDDLE NAME TURKISH ?

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  14. King!
    Yes...a tad...and yes..I am Turk-ish ;-)

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  15. Looks like a wonderful day. I like the Sanskrit poem.

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  18. HELL MOJOLINO
    YOU HAVE WIPED ME AWAY SO I HAVE COME BACK TODAY ! Carlos.

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  19. wow san deigo looks like the place to be!! smashin pictures pal.
    free bar to you and your mates!!!!!

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  20. You did an unbelievably great job... I truly love street painting ...creative atmosphere .. thx u again….it was unbelievable ..hugs

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