The Saturday farmers market vendors share the plaza with artists by moving to center of the street.

Pacific Union School students Kiersten Dotson, left, Fiona Kingery and Sydney Lusk join other classmates to create their school's pastel artwork.

Artists use their fingers, paint brushes and a wide mix of rubbing tools to distribute the pastel chalk on the rough concrete.

Artist Mike Craghead has teamed up with the ARMACK Orchestra for over 20 years to create its sidewalk art.

Jessica Slayton (foreground), Crescent City, makes her debut at Pastels on the Plaza, having been asked by the owner of Libations to create the business' sidewalk square after showing her work there.

Zina May, 3, of Arcata, does some informal but creative pastel work on an available curb.

Autumn Indrebo, McKinleville, finishes off her client partner's name below her dog portait. This is her fourth year participating.

The logo for Primal Decor re-created in pastel.

Deanna Sanders, McKinleyville, sits back and relaxes by playing her ukulele after completing the Humboldt Ukulele Group's sidewalk square (with the help of Robert Franklin, Eureka (not pictured).