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Newspaper Page TextContinued from Page 6 ABOVE: A chalk scene features a bright yellow sun and blue ocean waves. BELOW: Chalk artists create scenes along the Seaside Promenade. about leading such a course last year, she agreed with one stipulation: only if she could bring the best pastel artist she knows. In the Friday night class, Cordova and Wallace will lean on their years of teaching experience to alleviate any intimidation stu- dents might feel and help their visions feel scaleable onto the sidewalk. “I talked to people about pastel techniques, like shades, shadows and highlights and drawing things that look like they’re actually three-dimensional,” Wallace said. “Then we take them outside and practice.” The concrete canvas of the following morning is both well-traﬃ cked and — at least last year — hard-earned. Volunteers swept wet sand oﬀ a stretch of the Prom for two hours to render it smooth and usable for the artists. “We learned that people washing their feet oﬀ in front of the hotels creates a torrent of water coming straight toward the art,” Wal- lace said, laughing. Cordova added that sand- bags will shield the art from such run oﬀ this year. While the outdoor elements may add some stress, Cordova and Wallace hope the expo- sure to a live audience of passersby will be a helpful learning experience, especially for younger artists. “It’s a great way for them to learn that (being watched) doesn’t matter,” Wallace said. “You start to shrug it oﬀ after a bit.” By mid-afternoon on Saturday, that audi- ence may choose to vote in the contest’s Peo- ple’s Choice category, which saw 173 votes last year. Other categories include Best Rep- resentation of Marine Life, Best Representa- tion of the Spirit of Seaside and also delineate between youth and adult categories for best overall pieces. This year’s judges include Steve Wright, a Seaside city councillor; Katie McCloud, interim chief executive oﬃ cer at the Seaside Chamber of Commerce; and Ken Heman, board member of the Seaside Downtown Development Association. The chalk art contest is made possible through a grant from the Juan Young Trust, which Ousley said has already provided funds for the contest’s possible third installment in 2023. “May and Bev are both amazing teachers,” Ousley said. “It’s really festive.” Bob Weidman creates a piece of chalk art at a previous event. ORIGINAL FINE ART on the waterfront • port of ilwaco, wa marie-powell.com • 360-244-0800 THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2022 // 7