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Michelle Dobosh works on a square for Arcata Scoop.
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Scoping out works in progress.
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Remnants of pastels left on the plaza.
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People line the plaza to view the pastel art as artists continue to work on their squares.
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Josh Martinez, manager of The Local Cider Bar, takes a photo their square on the plaza.
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Tom Quetchenbach shops at the Farmer's Market during Pastels on the Plaza.
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Timolin Mahan balances on the legs of a yoga teacher on the plaza.
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Crowds gather as the images come together.
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Charlie Dawson ads detail to his piece for Arcata Stationers. This was Dawson's seventh year participating in Pastels on the Plaza.
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Charlie Dawson leans in for detail work. The event is notoriously hard on artists' backs.
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Aelexandra Cordova and Dillon Dickson work on the HSU Children's Center square featuring Pete the Cat.
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Lynn Jones of Just My Type Letterpress puts the finishing touches on her square.
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George “Hooper” of McKinleyville hula hoops on the Arcata Plaza.
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Young artists freestyled on the walkways.
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Pastel nubs on someone's walkway masterpiece.
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Sue Stockman came from Maryland to visit her daughter and ended up participating in Pastels on The Plaza.
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Mike Vitiello puts finishing touches on his art for Masaki's Mongolian Grill.
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Lighthouse Grill's colorful entry.
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Alissa Pattison sprays down her square for Open Door Community Health.
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People line the plaza to view the pastel art as artists continue to work on their squares.
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Sienna Chupek's design for Barsanti Dental Group is reflected in her glasses. Chupek said it was her first year participating in Pastels on the Plaza.
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Charlie Dawson ads detail to his piece for Arcata Stationers. This was Dawson's seventh year participating in Pastels on the Plaza.
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