Tools of the trade. Credit: Grant Scott-Goforth

It was a real scorcher in Arcata today — mid 70’s — making for a sweaty Pastels on the Plaza as dozens of local artists plied the plaza pavement with chalk. It’s a colorful affair. If you didn’t make it today, the sidewalk art should linger for some time.

Naomi Doherty and Jonathan Bout get seasonal. Credit: Grant Scott-Goforth
Leo Stafsnes puts a garden gate on pavement. Credit: Grant Scott-Goforth
Credit: Grant Scott-Goforth
Young fans admire jurassic scoop. Credit: Grant Scott-Goforth
Somewhere under McKinley. Credit: Grant Scott-Goforth
Lucas Thornton’s psychedelic goat head. Credit: Grant Scott-Goforth
Alan Sanborn casts a shadow. Credit: Grant Scott-Goforth
No room for hopscotch here. Credit: Grant Scott-Goforth
Pastel aftermath. Credit: Grant Scott-Goforth

This article appears in Fear vs. Hope.

Grant Scott-Goforth was an assistant editor and staff writer for The Journal from 2013 to 2017.

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