The Art of Chalk

Table of contents

1. PREFACE
2. 1. THE ART OF CHALK: AN OVERVIEW
   1. Chalkboard Artists: The Designers
   2. Pastel Artists: The Observers
   3. Street Painters: The Performers
3. 2. CHALKBOARD ART
   1. Inspired by Fonts
   2. Featured Imagery
   3. Gathering Inspiration
   4. Essential Materials and Tools
   5. It’s All About the Line
   6. Kicking It Up with Color
   7. Creating and Enhancing Dimension
   8. Removal Techniques
   9. Developing a Composition
   10. Location, Location, Location!
   11. Transferring Designs
   12. Presentation and Preservation
4. 3. PASTEL FINE ART
   1. Inspired to Create
   2. Thinking in Images
   3. Essential Tools and Materials
   4. Working in the Studio
   5. Working en Plein Air
   6. Essential Pastel Techniques
   7. Fixing and Framing Pastel Artwork
5. 4. STREET PAINTING
   1. A Multidimensional Art Form
   2. 2D or Not 2D?
   3. Evolution of an Art Form
   4. Where to Find It
   5. Choosing an Image
   6. Planning and Design
   7. Developing an Image
   8. Chalk Pastels for Street Painting
   9. Tools for Working On-site
   10. Constructing a 3D Street Painting Layout
   11. Preparing the Surface
   12. Transferring a Design
   13. Street Painting Techniques
   14. Viewing the Art
   15. Interactive Opportunities
   16. When All Is Said and Done
6. MAKING YOUR OWN PASTELS
7. LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
8. RESOURCES AND PHOTO CREDITS
9. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
10. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
11. INDEX