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Chalking his Way to Calgary

Posted by Jerrold
Filed in Arts
June 28, 2006

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Award-winning chalk and street artist "Chalk Master" Dave Johnston wants to go to Calgary for the annual Stampede, and he's giving it all the chalk he's got in an attempt to raise the funds to make it there. I ran into him outside the Eaton Center, directly across from Dundas Square, where he was down on the concrete working diligently on this piece.

According to his checklist of "List of Needs for Calgary" (also written in chalk, next to his sidewalk canvas) he seems to be doing well so far but is running short on time since the Stampede gets under way on July 7th. Checked off items include the airfare, food, and a cowboy hat, which he's already sporting. Judging by the size of the surrounding crowd of tourists and other curious on-lookers, I think he may just make it!

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His chalk work is phenomenal, and I definitely applaud the people that have been helping him make his Stampede dream a reality. Though I'm not too sure about the "Cowgirl(s)" listing.

Posted by: Sameer Vasta

at June 28, 2006 11:50 PM

He does some amazing work. His online portfolio is impressive, and he has a long list of clients!

Posted by: jerrold at June 29, 2006 12:05 AM

Naked chicks will get you loadsa money in no time. Well, he's obviously got some business sense...

Posted by: Christina at June 29, 2006 8:48 AM

It's worth mentioning he's pretty handy with paint too, a friend of a friend got him to paint a 'superman' canvas that she gave as a birthday present. It's as well done as his chalk work and I think it wasn't that expensive (it was a few years ago). I think he did the mural around the 'silver snail' shop on queen, opposite where he used to be stationed, but I'm not positive.

Posted by: miles at June 29, 2006 12:13 PM

keep up the good work dave. brooke and todd

Posted by: todd young at October 5, 2006 5:44 PM