What a lot of artists we have in Cookham! They all descended on the shopping parade in Cookham Rise on Saturday morning and showed us their talents using chalks and paving slabs. Artists as young as 18 months worked alongside senior citizens to create colourful and original ephemeral art . Parents were encouraged to join in too and got thoroughly absorbed as did the younger participants.

Sunflowers grew out of the grey slabs, accompanied by beanstalks, pink daisies, butterflies, ladybirds, snails,  rainbows, teddy-bears, rabbits, caterpillars, tanks, and numerous other colourful patterns and pictures which travelled along the railings and up to the fishing shop door. There were wonderful examples of collaborative work and the artists showed their enthusiasm by getting thoroughly coloured in chalk in the process.

A good morning was had by all and the results are for everyone to enjoy…..until of course the rain comes down.

CLICK HERE FOR SOME MORE PHOTOS

CLICK HERE FOR SOME MORE PHOTOS with thanks to Jeremy Wilson