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teeka had her camera with her all day watching the chalk guy (his name is Seth), and took pictures throughout the day to illustrate the whole process.

All of the pics click through to 800x600 pixel images, and the 'full size' link gets you the original file.

Seth says he's thinking about setting up at Farmer's Market somewhere around the top of State Street, but it will depend on his work schedule tomorrow, and whether he can find a smooth section of cement to work on (he says the new pavement with the deep anti-slip grooves in it is too rough for what he does).

(full size) He starts with a stencil that lets him get the proportions right and gives him a guideline for the rest of the work.	(full size) The complete stencil.	(full size) Then he starts drawing lines to block out the drawing and layout the colors.
(full size) Beginning the fill.	(full size) He starts with standard sidewalk chalk, and eventually layers and blends it with pastels.	(full size) Continuing the work.
(full size) More blending of colors.	(full size) More details to the face, stating to work the background in.	(full size) There's always a crowd watching.
(full size) The hair seems to be a lot of work, and involves many colors.	(full size) With the head mostly done, you can see the way the color develops as he does the body.	(full size) The finished work.