These canvases were requested by an NKCSD staff member after they saw the RBG canvas I gave to one of our special teachers a few years ago. One canvas is for them to keep, and the other is a gift for their friend, who is also a part of NKCSD. 8″ x 10″ canvases

When I go more than a week without making a drawing, I get anxious that I won't be able to pull off another drawing. When it goes more than two weeks, the nerves are even higher. This quote was what I needed to hear myself to get back out there and take advantage of the warmer night. At Gateway

The covered area at Oak Park is still full with the umbrella drawing we did there, so we made this at Antioch. I’m hoping some of our current teachers will have their PD there, so they see it too. At Antioch

My kiddo is participating in a Science Olympiad tournament here, and I finally remembered to ask the school beforehand if it would be okay to make a chalk drawing. It was a beautiful day to draw, so I appreciate them sharing their sidewalks with me. At Olathe NW High School

If you’ve ever read something, and it made you cry because you needed to hear it so much, then you’ll understand why a @thebloggess.bsky.social Substack post made me cry. And as usual, when I need to hear something, I want to chalk it because I feel that others need to hear it, too. At Oak Park

I wanted to see the NKC Schools Education Foundation t-shirt design in all the chalky colors from the moment I saw it, and I finally have! I appreciate all the work they do for our schools and students. Previously at the KCI Expo Center for the NKC Schools Education Foundation Fall Breakfast

A partial preview of drawings we made to thank our Education Foundation for the work they do. They do wonderful things for our schools, and my kids have benefited from programs they have helped fund. At KCI Expo for the NKC Schools Education Foundation Fall Breakfast

This was my plea to my kids after reading the email notifying families that our high school lost a student. It’s also my plea to anyone else who may be struggling—asking for help is not being weak, don’t let your lying brain tell you otherwise. At Oak Park Text is below since the picture is bad...

I'm trying to believe this, but some days are pretty damn dark. At Antioch Middle School

This drawing was to show support for The Dakota Rogers Project. It isn't one of our usual colorful ones, but I wanted something that shows how connection, kindness, and hope brings color into our lives and fights back the darkness. At The CO-OP at Shoal Creek basketball court area

I can’t put into words why making this message for their students was so important to me, so I’ll just post the chalk drawing. At the Adult Education & Literacy Center But I will say diversity makes us better.

When I had to find something else to draw last weekend, my kiddo looked through saved pictures to try to find something. This made us laugh, but it wasn’t something for a school or library, so I had to wait to borrow a friend’s driveway.

I haven't been feeling creative or positive, but still needed to see some color. My kiddo picked this out. At Oak Park High School

Joining Northview’s Family Service Night to chalk the playground is one of my favorite evenings of the year, but the rain that evening messed up going last week. Raise Craze ends tomorrow, and I wanted to join in somehow, even if it was a night drawing to surprise them. At Northview

This Dot Day drawing was inspired by mandalas, but we played with shapes and symbols—including one as a nod to one of our special teachers. We couldn’t think of other symbols to use for the other teachers, but we hope they know the drawing is for them, too. At Antioch Middle School

For this Dot Day drawing, we took inspiration from one of the beautiful flowers in their flowerbed. Did our flower dot turn out like we hoped? Not really. But that's the beauty of Dot Day—try new things and know that if you don't like it in the end, it can just be a dot. At Rising Hill Elementary

We enjoyed seeing Greenway's beautiful new building during their Open House today. I love all of their blues and greens, and the theme of spreading kindness into the community. I wanted something to complement a quote they have on a wall inside without copying it outright. At Greenway Elementary

A little reminder for all of you, too. At Antioch Mid-Continent Public Library

During one of the drawings over at Antioch Middle School last May, we saw a few people coming and going for an elementary music program. One was a mom with her kiddo, and she asked if we would be making another drawing at Gashland Elementary. (1/2) At Gashland Elementary

My kiddo met friends at the library tonight, and I smeared some colors. Rain is possible tonight and expected tomorrow, so it's a long one tucked under the covering and avoiding someone else's drawing. Another awkward picture. Read books change the world At Antioch Mid-Continent Public Library

A rare morning chalk drawing. My helper was already at school, and my coffee was forgotten at home, but I'm stubborn and wanted something to greet them for classes starting today. At the Adult Education & Literacy Center I wish the camera saw all the colors.

I went back and forth this morning trying to decide whether we would go out in the heat today or not. I finally decided we should wait for another day, but then I saw a splattered paint background in a photo, and we wanted to throw some water around to make the same look. At Antioch Middle School

I have wanted to see their panther in all the chalky colors since the first chalk drawing I made there three years ago. Bring on all the colors. 🥰 At Chinn Elementary - Park Hill School District

For their Back to School Night tonight. We miss our Meadowbrook family, but we were lucky to see a couple of them the other night at Oak Park. At Meadowbrook Elementary

We're not ready for school to start, but we're pretending to be. For tomorrow's Back-to-School Night. At Oak Park High School Student Entrance

Summer Spartan Sessions start this week for incoming 7th graders, and I wanted something there to greet them. We made a chalk drawing like this in 2021 when my youngest started there, and my kiddo chose the words. At Antioch Middle School

So glad to have a break from the heat! Probably should have been doing yard work instead, but oh well. At the Technology Center

Don't be afraid to try. No matter how small an act you think it might be, it could mean the world to someone. At Parkville Mid-Continent Public Library

These pictures are from a Facebook memory from 12 years ago. Someone put up these signs and wrapped the poles with colorful crocheted pieces along North Oak Trafficway. I would love to see these again. I still love that someone took the time to leave colorful messages out there.

I've had this idea for a chalk drawing bouncing around for a while now, and thought it would be good to make here for the Teen Story Camp later this week. Thank you to everyone who stopped to tell us they appreciated the drawings we've made there. At Woodneath Mid-Continent Public Library

Today marks 5 years since we lost John Lewis. Someone shared a video of him dancing and said, "We need to keep up the Good Trouble he lived by example in his life. And if we can make some of that trouble joyous, all the better." Let's make joyous good trouble.

I didn't feel up to making a new chalk drawing anywhere, but still wanted to get out and get some sunshine last Sunday, so we colored the Woodneath drawings back in. At Woodneath Mid-Continent Public Library WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER is at the front entrance Hands drawing is on the auditorium end

I couldn't decide between Stronger Together and Better Together, so I went with both. So many mistakes were made on this, but hopefully everyone will overlook them and see the message. At Woodneath Mid-Continent Public Library in front of the auditorium.

I appreciate NKCHS sharing their sidewalk with me to celebrate the Adult Education class's hard work and to cheer on the teachers/staff. At North Kansas City High School for the Adult Education Graduation and Recognition Ceremony tonight

Refreshed the color on the hands and added, "Together we can make a difference." The sun didn't want to cooperate and let the text show in the picture. My chalk drawing buddy is away at a 3-week program at Mizzou, and I sure miss the help and encouragement. We have 2 more weeks to go... At Antioch

We lost one of the kindest people I've ever met when we lost my husband's Aunt last month. We couldn't be there for her memorial in Arkansas today, but I wanted to do something in honor of her, and I knew it had to be about kindness. At Withers Mid-Continent Public Library

I spent the last week sketching out ideas only to end up ignoring them all to go with the plan of getting in lots of colors on each letter. We had the surprise of seeing a former teacher who recognized us after 8 years and enjoyed catching up. At Woodneath Mid-Continent Public Library

I needed a spot with a covered area to protect a chalk drawing from the possible storms tonight, so we tried a new place and visited Parkville. Thank you for sharing your sidewalks with me and being excited to get a drawing there. At Parkville Mid-Continent Public Library

I wanted something to celebrate the end of the school year, but it's too early to celebrate summer break. I was stuck trying to figure out what to draw when this made my kid laugh. Two things will get something put on the To-Draw list--anything that makes me cry or makes my kids laugh. At Oak Park

One last chalk drawing for their school year. I hope to get another drawing made tomorrow, but all of the rain and expected storms put a crimp in my plans. At Antioch

Ever since reading a post by Jenny Lawson aka @thebloggess.bsky.social, I have wanted to chalk her entire letter, but I had to settle for this quote. I highly recommend reading her post. thebloggess.substack.com/p/keep-looking At Antioch Mid-Continent Public Library

We did a speed drawing because I wanted to celebrate the High School Alternative Program graduates. I try to plan drawings out, but sometimes they catch me by surprise when I see a social media post on the day of, and I want to make a drawing for it. At Oak Park

Not a school or library drawing, but one for anyone else who has ever been told they have a twisted sense of humor. The week of the 4th through Mother's Day is always an emotional time for me. The 4th is when I lost my dad, followed by funeral arrangements and trying to accept that the rest of...

I wanted to have something here for their Culture Fair tomorrow. As we left the house, I mentioned that I looked rough with needing a shower, and I hoped we didn't see anyone. I meant neighborhood walkers, but as it turned out, Antioch was hosting something tonight. I stubbornly... At Antioch

We were invited to make a chalk drawing at a school in a neighboring district, and since I want to support teachers and staff wherever they may be, it's been a busy day! At Line Creek Elementary Park Hill School District

Winnwood Elementary is having an Open House today to allow a "last look" before they move to a new building next school year. I'm sure it will be bittersweet for some, even as they're excited for students to have a beautiful new building. At Winnwood

Three years ago, I saw a tweet by Heather Fleming that said, "To all the teachers who create spaces for all children to thrive, WE THANK YOU. To all the teachers teaching truth and acceptance, WE APPRECIATE YOU. To all the teachers who love their students fiercely, WE LOVE YOU." (1/3) At Oak Park

Thank you to Oak Park Diversity for all the work and time you spend to make the culture fairs happen. I don't know if the chalk drawing will be seen (student entrance was too busy, so it’s at the front), but this is what the culture fairs mean to us. At Oak Park

Both the quote and a canvas I made for a social studies teacher a few years ago keep coming to my mind lately. It takes just the right angle to see there are words written in black marker in the black Sharpie "redacted" areas (he gave me examples of historical events that some have tried to...

I don't know if the sidewalk was wet from rain blowing in during the storms earlier or if it was from runoff from the drive. We went over during a break in the rain, and I hope this will stay put for them to find tomorrow. At Golden Oaks Education Center Their school motto is "Whatever it takes"