Not child’s play: Dad and his daughter bring the sidewalks to life through colorful chalk art

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop | Tribune-Review
This three-dimensional image of the late Pittsburgh Steeler Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris was created by chalk artist Erik Greenawalt of North Hutingdon on Friday, May 26 for the second annual Pittsburgh Riverwalk & Chalk Fest being held on the North Shore. The event is Saturday and Sunday.

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Erik Greenawalt poses with his daughter Jaycie Greenawalt (back right) next to a piece of chalk art of the Georgia Bulldog mascot the two created at a festival in Georgia.

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Erik Greenawalt of North Huntingdon is a chalk artist.

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Chalk artist Erik Greenawalt created this piece of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

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Jaycie Greenawalt crouches next to a piece of chalk art of Mickey Mouse she designed.

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Jaycie Greenawalt poses next to a piece of chalk art of Mickey Mouse she designed.

Courtesy of Erik Greenawalt
Chalk artist Erik Greenawalt created this piece in Australia of the late Steve Irwin host of “The Crocodile Hunter.”

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Jaycie Greenawalt sits on a Heinz Ketchup bottle made of chalk.

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Erik Greenawalt (right) poses with his daughter, Jaycie, next to a piece of chalk art of “The Princess Bride” at a festival in Colorado.

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Erik Greenawalt (left) sits in the family’s driveway with his daughter Jaycie, then 4, next to a piece of chalk art of Dora the Explorer.

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop | Tribune-Review
Chalk artist Erik Greenawalt of North Hutingdon works on a three-dimensional image of the late Pittsburgh Steeler Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris on Friday, May 26 for the second annual Pittsburgh Riverwalk & Chalk Fest being held on the North Shore. The event is Saturday and Sunday.

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop | Tribune-Review
This three-dimensional image of the late Pittsburgh Steeler Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris was created by chalk artist Erik Greenawalt of North Hutingdon on Friday, May 26 for the second annual Pittsburgh Riverwalk & Chalk Fest being held on the North Shore. The event is Saturday and Sunday.

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop | Tribune-Review
This three-dimensional sketch of the late Pittsburgh Steeler Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris was created by chalk artist Erik Greenawalt of North Hutingdon on Friday, May 26 for the second annual Pittsburgh Riverwalk & Chalk Fest being held on the North Shore. The event is Saturday and Sunday.

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop | Tribune-Review
Jaycie Greenawalt of North Hutingdon poses with this three dimensional sketch in progress of the late Pittsburgh Steeler Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris that was created by her dad, chalk artist Erik Greenawalt, on Friday, May 26 for the second annual Pittsburgh Riverwalk & Chalk Fest being held on the North Shore. The event is Saturday and Sunday.

Courtesy of Erik Greenawalt
Jaycie Greenawalt, then 4, dressed as a princess sits in the driveway of her North Huntingdon home where her father, Erik, would do chalk drawings for her and her younger sister.

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop | Tribune-Review
Chalk artist Erik Greenawalt of North Hutingdon works on a three-dimensional image of the late Pittsburgh Steeler Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris on Friday, May 26 for the second annual Pittsburgh Riverwalk & Chalk Fest being held on the North Shore. The event is Saturday and Sunday.

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop | Tribune-Review
Jaycie Greenawalt of North Hutingdon works on pop-art donuts Friday, May 26 for the second annual Pittsburgh Riverwalk & Chalk Fest being held on the North Shore. The event is Saturday and Sunday.

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop | Tribune-Review
Chalk artist Erik Greenawalt of North Huntingdon appears to be standing on a Campbell’s Soup can during the preparation of images on Friday, May 26 for the second annual Pittsburgh Riverwalk & Chalk Fest being held on the North Shore. The event is Saturday and Sunday.

















