CAMBRIDGE, Md. – Colorful cats, sailing ships and flying fish were just some of the drawings that artists brought to the streets of Cambridge. Dorchester County welcomed artists of all ages to let their creativity flow, for all to see.
The annual Cambridge Chalk Festival encourages artists to come together, to bring vibrancy to city, one chalk line at a time.
17-year-old Daniela Kirby said introducing young people to the world of art can help create a more beautiful community.
“I’m making a chalk drawing– using pastel chalk– of my cat, for the festival,” Kirby said.
“It’s important to get little kids into this now, like at such a young age, so that when they grow up, they have these abilities, even if they don’t want to use them professionally,” Kirby added.
And for Collin Cessna, no distance was too far for him to come showcase his work of art.
“I came from Baltimore, Maryland, and this is my second time being invited to the Chalk Festival in Cambridge,” Cessna said.
Whether over the bridge, or in his own stopping grounds, Cessna said spreading his love for art can help inspire people, anywhere he goes.
“I found that if you can bring the artwork to the people who wouldn’t normally never see such a thing, it’s mutually beneficial for everyone involved,” Cessna said. “They’ve never seen something like it– I rarely create something of this scale– and to see it in person, it changes people and how they view art.”
