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

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop
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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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Courtesy of Erik Greenawalt
Chalk artist Erik Greenawalt created this piece of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Courtesy of Erik Greenawalt
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.
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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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Courtesy of Erik Greenawalt
Jaycie Greenawalt sits on a Heinz Ketchup bottle made of chalk.
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Courtesy of Erik Greenawalt
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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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