What is the most difficult aspect of street painting?
J: Getting intense tone on location. Chalk can look really washed out. If you ever see pavement art in real life it’s usually very pastel. Most 3D artists ramp up the contrast and colour on their photos if they use chalk: you can usually tell from the tone of people in the background of the pictures – they are normally really dark. It’s also why some 3D artists insist on people only using the photo they take for publicity etc… Although it’s sometimes not possible, I really like trying to achieve intense tone, so that passersby can enjoy the spectacle. Also, it doesn’t feel like you’re cheating! M: Trying to get Joe to smile. Have you seen the popularity of street painting grow since you have been doing it in England and in other parts of the world? M: Absolutely. It’s really taken off in the last few years. With the internet, and great sites like this one, it’s reaching people all over the globe – And more and more people say ‘wow, yeah – I got an email about this!’ Do you ever get a
