Artist Shuji Nishimura applies the finishing touches to his mural of Paul McCartney at Pasadena Chalk Festival ’23 (Photo – Brian Biery)
The first weekend of summer brought hot temperatures to Pasadena but despite the scorching sun, an enjoyable event was at hand.
By Katlyn Ong
Here’s a full list of all the winners of the 31st annual Pasadena Chalk Festival that took place throughout the June 22 – 23 weekend.
2024 Pasadena Chalk Festival Winners
1- Best in Festival: 1st Place – SHUJI NISHIMURA
Also winner of
– People’s Choice Award
Best in Festival: 1st Place – SHUJI NISHIMURA (Photo – Johnny Perez)
2- Best in Festival: 2nd Place – STACY NALAPRAYA
Best in Festival – STACY NALAPRAYA – 2nd Place (Photo – Johnny Perez)
3- Best in Festival: 3rd Place – ARLO SOMO
Best in Festival: 3rd Place – ARLO SOMO (Photo – Johnny Perez)
4- Best Use of Color – CHELSEA GEST
Best Use of Color – CHELSEA GEST (Photo – Johnny Perez)
5- Best in Animation – JEN SWAIN
Best in Animation – JEN SWAIN (Photo – Johnny Perez)
6- Best 3-D Effect – TERESA CHANDRADIBYA and AJ CABALU
Best 3-D Effect – TERESA CHANDRADIBYA and AJ CABALU (Photo – Johnny Perez)
7- On the Way to MOCA – C NICK
On the Way to MOCA – C NICK (Photo – Johnny Perez)
8- Best Rendition of a Masterpiece – GWENDOLYN MATHERS
Best Rendition of a Masterpiece – GWENDOLYN MATHERS (Photo – Johnny Perez)
9- Best Technique – JULIO JIMENEZ
Best Technique – JULIO JIMENEZ (Photo – Johnny Perez)
10- Most Inspirational – STEPHEN ARNOLD
Most Inspirational – STEPHEN ARNOLD (Photo – Johnny Perez)
11- Most Humorous – GUS MORAN
Most Humorous – GUS MORAN (Photo – Johnny Perez)
12- Best New Artist – VICENTE FERNANDEZ
Best New Artist – VICENTE FERNANDEZ (Photo – Johnny Perez)
13 – Highest Bid (Silent Auction) – LEO AGUIRRE
Highest Bid (Silent Auction) – LEO AGUIRRE (Photo – Johnny Perez)
See you next year!
Wonderful article, Katlyn Ong! And the pictures are beautiful. Thank you!!