Denver Chalk Art Festival: 'Once It's Gone, It's Gone'

DENVER (CBS4) - Artists at the Denver Chalk Art Festival brightened up Larimer Square and the crowd didn't let the weekend rain ruin the fun or the artwork.

From elaborate real life portraits, to animals and children's fairy tales, the Chalk Art Festival brought all sorts of things. Artist Grace Hellenback has been a familiar face since the first Chalk Art Festival 13 years ago when she had her father first volunteered.

"We just really enjoyed it and have done it ever since," Hellenback said.

PHOTO GALLERY: 2015 Denver Chalk Art Festival

Now this is her first year as a featured artist.

"It's humbling. I hope I do it well," she said.

"We really want to give focus to the artists," said Jacey MacDaniel with the Larimer Arts Association who puts on the festival every year.

"We bring in about 200 local artists who basically turn the streets into a free art museum for the community," MacDaniel said.

The rain did put a damper on some works of art.

"With the rain yesterday with the first attempt it was gone," said one artist about her work.

Others say it's all in the fun of an impermanent art show.

"Once it's gone, it's gone. It doesn't exist anymore," MacDaniel said.

The Denver Chalk Art Festival wrapped Sunday evening with an awards ceremony.