Street Painting Workshop with Tracy Lee Stum, Chennai, India
American artist, Tracy Lee Stum, conducting a street painting portrait workshop with fine art students at Stella Maris College, Chennai, India. 2009.
Street Painting Workshop with Tracy Lee Stum, Hyderabad, India
Tracy Lee Stum conducting a quick painting demo on developing a street painting portrait with students from the University of Hyderabad, India, 2009.
Street Painting Festivals
Are you interested in finding street painting festivals in the US and abroad? These are some of my favorites: www.nl.gob.mx/bellavia Festival Bella Via, Monterey, Mexico – This large street painting festival has been an annual event in the ‘Barrio Antigua’ of Monterey since 2004. Boasting international participants and hundreds of national artists, this quality arts…
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Welcome to my blog. This is where you will be able to find dialogue and information concerning all things related to my work and the art forms I work within, including street painting chalk art, painting and drawing, mural and decorative painting work and other art related subjects. I’ll be posting articles related to specific…
Can anyone make a street painting and what kind of experience do I need?
Yes, anyone with a desire can make a street painting. I have seen people of all ages from 2 to 82 make street paintings. You don’t necessarily need experience in art to participate either. Experience comes with practice and application and for the serious student, some art training would be very helpful. Most participants in…
Is it difficult to work in front of an audience?
Yes for some, but a definite no for me! This is one of the things I love most about street painting – the interactive aspect. I thoroughly enjoy explaining, discussing and educating the public about what I am doing. Not only do I feel connected with the community in this way, I appreciate their interest…
How long does a street painting last?
Depending on location, weather and traffic, a street painting can be visible for many months after it has been completed – not clearly but faintly. Rain, moisture, wind and traffic will diminish its beauty very quickly, but typically it can be seen in a fairly good condition for a few weeks after its completion, if…
Is it strenuous or difficult to be a street painter?
It can be very taxing to create a street painting, especially in hot weather. When the ambient temperature goes up, so does the heat on the pavement. This can not only be strenuous but dangerous. Hats, sunscreen and plenty of water are a must; I usually work under an umbrella when possible for hot climates.…
Can you make them permanent?
Chalk pastel is not a highly stable medium that does not bond, like paint, with the surface it is applied to. There really is no sealer or preservative you can apply to it without creating some damage. I have created many ‘street paintings’ on artificial surfaces with intentions to preserve them and have been somewhat…