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The Colorful World of Via Colori 2015

November 23, 2015 8:03AM

  • By Joel Yau from San Rafael, California
  • Drawing by Helena and Jesus Carrival from Monterrey, Mexico
  • Anat Ronen in the zone listening to music while drawing
  • Joel Yau Finishing up his 50's style drawing
  • bb-8 by Shawn and Melanie O'Neil
  • Max draws as little Philippa gives him some constructive criticism.
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan by Shuji Nishimura from Torrance California
  • Young soul dancing to some Pink Floyd
  • Tadeo Mendoza from Monterrey finishing up his work of art.
  • Perro drawn by Tony Collantez from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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  • Shawn drawing up BB-8 from the up coming star wars film
  • Vera Bugatti from Italy finishing up her piece
  • Swag Lion by German Arellano from Katy
  • Kids hanging at the festival
  • "My Sweety Sofia" By Lizette Galvan-Portillo
  • Even dogs admire the works of art
  • "I am out of brown"
  • Rick and Morty running away from an octopus.
  • Little girl being colorful as the festival
  • Camilo Gonzales giving life to a palm tree
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  • Nate Baranowski bringing to life Harden and Howard from the Houston Rockets
  • Trippy Houston by Jessica Spiro
  • Kids drawing area.
  • Lizette Galvan-Portillo putting the finishing touches on her work of art.
  • Mia Millis working on some broken bones.
  • Harmonica by Vera Bugatti from Concesio, Italy
  • Ladies enjoying some music at the festival
  • "Houston" By Armando Castelan
  • Alberto Viloria Olvera
  • Friends enjoying the festival
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  • Corazon by Adry Del Rocio from Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico
  • Work of art by local kids
  • Friends having a good time at the festival
  • Keeping it fancy while drawing
  • Finished work of Tadeo Mendoze from Monterrey, NL
  • Drawing oneself
  • 3D art by Alphagraphics
  • Tree House by Adam Malek
  • Featured artist Shawn Artis
  • Youths Enjoying some music at the festival
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  • Marry X-mas
  • HP Dodge next to a picture of HP Dodge
  • Ernst & Young by Alberto Viloria Olvera
  • Lysa Ashley from Ontario, California.
  • "Peace" by Stephanie Albert from League City
  • Youths enjoying the festival
  • Banana peel by Naomi Haverland
  • Torchy's Tacos by
  • Sunset silhouette by Camilo Gonzales
  • Artists enjoying the festival
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  • Houston birds by Carol Wells
  • "Not too shabby"
  • People enjoying the work of arts from over 200 artists
  • Han Solo on concrete by Malgan Wilkins
  • Sunset by Jaga Creative
  • Artists enjoying the show
  • Featured artist Shawn Artis explaining the meaning of his work
  • Art isn't extinct ... Unlike the poor Dodo bird. By Phillip Sanchez from Deer Park
  • Friends enjoying the festival
  • By Cesar Polack from Monterrey, Mexico
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  • Houston Rodeo by Marcos Hernandez, Roque Hernandez and Juan Ramon Mejia from New Caney
  • Pray for Paris by Marc Anthony Fong and Arturo Lopez from Katy
  • Kid showing his dad he can draw
  • Joel Espinoza
  • Self sticking it
  • "BOOM" By Erica Cavazos from Channel
  • "Sorry princess is in another castle"
  • Raziah Roushan and HP Dodge talking about the works of art they've seen so far.
  • Colorful music by Maite Rios
  • Houston Rubik's cube by featured artist Jon Gardner
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  • Woodlands Acres Middle School advance art class team
  • Art goers posing
  • Marc Anthony Fong (Right) and Arturo Lopez (Left) working on a drawing remembering the victims from the recent events in Paris
  • Friends enjoying the festival
  • Valentina Kisseleva moments after finishing her drawing
  • Razia Roushan working on Creativity out of the box featuring artist that were present on the event
  • Cesar Polock from Monterrey Mexico
  • Kids by Anat Ronen
  • Because who doesn't love minions? By Alexandra Alfeo from West Palm Beach, Florida
  • People enjoying the progress of the piece from 360 Chalk

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