3D 'Little Engine That Could' highlights chalk art festival

  • Robert Fala, 9, of Des Plaines, and his brother, Ryan, 1, draw during the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest Saturday at the Des Plaines Public Library Plaza.

      Robert Fala, 9, of Des Plaines, and his brother, Ryan, 1, draw during the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest Saturday at the Des Plaines Public Library Plaza. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Chalk artist Erik Greenwalt creates a 3D work based on the Golden Books classic "The Little Engine that Could" for the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest Saturday at the Des Plaines Public Library Plaza.

      Chalk artist Erik Greenwalt creates a 3D work based on the Golden Books classic "The Little Engine that Could" for the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest Saturday at the Des Plaines Public Library Plaza. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Chalk artist Erik Greenwalt created 3D artwork based on the Golden Books classic "The Little Engine that Could" for the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest Saturday at the Des Plaines Public Library Plaza.

      Chalk artist Erik Greenwalt created 3D artwork based on the Golden Books classic "The Little Engine that Could" for the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest Saturday at the Des Plaines Public Library Plaza. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Chalk artist Erik Greenwalt puts the finishing touches on a 3D work based on the Golden Books classic "The Little Engine that Could" for the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest Saturday at the Des Plaines Public Library Plaza.

      Chalk artist Erik Greenwalt puts the finishing touches on a 3D work based on the Golden Books classic "The Little Engine that Could" for the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest Saturday at the Des Plaines Public Library Plaza. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Chalk artist Erik Greenwalt puts the finishing touches on a 3D work based on the Golden Books classic "The Little Engine that Could" for the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest Saturday at the Des Plaines Public Library Plaza.

      Chalk artist Erik Greenwalt puts the finishing touches on a 3D work based on the Golden Books classic "The Little Engine that Could" for the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest Saturday at the Des Plaines Public Library Plaza. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Ankan Sadhukhan, 7-1/2, of Buffalo Grove, draws during the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest Saturday at the Des Plaines Public Library Plaza.

      Ankan Sadhukhan, 7-1/2, of Buffalo Grove, draws during the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest Saturday at the Des Plaines Public Library Plaza. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

 
Joe Lewnard
 
 
Updated 8/13/2022 2:42 PM

A striking 3D chalk and tempera-paint rendition from the Golden Books classic "The Little Engine that Could" was the highlight of the Draw Des Plaines Chalk Fest in front of the Des Plaines Public Library Saturday.

Chalk artist Erik Greenwalt of Pittsburgh started on the colorful work the previous day using an illustration from the book as inspiration, and completed it during the festival.

 

"We put an event together to give people an opportunity to create some art here outside the library, have fun, and create their own masterpieces," Greenwalt said.

Shortly after the start of the event, children, perhaps inspired by Greenwalt's work, sat on the paving bricks and drew their own chalk art.

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