Chalk A Doodle Art by Jme Vberg

04/05/2026

I just finished this baby today and wanted to share...

Oil Pastel
11"x14"

03/27/2026

Have you ever worked with oil pastels? Join me April 13th at The Barn for a relaxing evening playing with this fun medium. We will be working on several simple projects as we discuss and practice color theory, blending, and techniques that will improve composition. Ages 8+.

Registration can be found at West Haven sportsite under Art Workshops.

02/10/2026

Trying out oil pastels for the first time.

12/26/2025

"Belle"

Pan pastel and pastel pencil
on pastel mat.

12" x 15.5"

10/19/2025

10/13/2025

I can't believe I never posted this! I love showing the process of chalk art and the layering that is required. There is definitely an ugly period in every piece I do after applying the first layer. Each layer added corrects problems, enhances value and depth. If I'm patient, magically my ugly piece of art becomes beautiful. You have to trust the process!

There is definitely an ugly period in every piece I do after applying the first layer. Each layer added corrects problems, enhances value and depth. If I'm patient, magically my ugly piece of art becomes beautiful. You have to trust the process!

09/27/2025

The excitement I have for this event is tangible. Kanab was always our watering hole whenever we were traveling from Mesa, AZ to visit Utah and has special significance for my family. The invitation to be a featured artist at this chalk competition is a dream come true and a huge milestone in my journey. A special thank you to Kanab Arts Council for the opportunity to chalk in one of the most beautiful places in the state of Utah.

07/21/2025

This weekend, I had the special privilege of teaching a group of wonderfully brave and strong women how to use sidewalk chalk. It was the most beautiful class I've taught. Along with talking about color theory and things such as value, hue, and technique, I listened to them share their individual cancer journeys, treatment, and recovery. They discussed the beauty of the dear friendships they've acquired with fellow survivors and the valuable impact creating has had on their mental health. They shared stories and experiences and discussed medical procedures in common. One woman had made quilts for each of her children to make sure they would always be able to get a hug from her should the worst happen. Another woman talked about her young children and those who helped raise them as she was unable to due to being busy fighting for her life. I could see the emotional connection these women had empowered each other, created empathy for one another, and made them each a deeper person. Such beauty comes only with a price. I was so humbled to be able to work with these incredible women on this project.

06/29/2025

Eleven years ago, I had a miscarriage. Not only that, but there was something suspicious the doctor found on the ultrasound that she thought could be cancer. She sent me home with this information and an appointment in 10 days to follow up. Not knowing how to process this news and simultaneously be a present mom, I pulled out a box of chalk to quietly doodle with my toddler. She happily scribbled around me as I went to work drawing a clown, hyper focusing on what I was creating. I was not an artist and it wasn't breathtaking but my husband had the insight to snap a picture. I found this experience gave me satisfaction and rest from the heaviness I felt. It soothed my heartache and was a much needed break from my fear.

I would turn to chalk many times over the next several years during challenges including postpartum depression, homesickness, and COVID. I started investing more time in learning all I could about chalk art through YouTube, chalk competitions, trial and error, and hours of practice. I reinforced my understanding of the way chalk works by teaching others. Through all of this, chalk has become a huge part of my identity and my life. I didn't know it at the time, but this moment 11 years ago in my backyard while I was just trying to be a good mom was my canon event.

Last night, those 11 years came full circle as I finished another clown, this one much bigger and very different than the first. As I worked, a little girl walked by, took one look at my sad, broken clown and said, "I could never do that!" Our eyes met and I emphatically said, "Yes, you can!" Another man stopped and sat watching me work for about 10 minutes, in tears when he walked away, feeling the broken soul reflected in the eyes of this poor painted-faced man.

This journey has been a long rollercoaster of emotions, from deep discouragement to amazement and shock, disbelieving I could create such beauty with my own two hands. All of those emotions filled my heart as I humbly and tearfully walked up to the stage to receive the Best In Show award last night, hopefully inspiring other artists that they can do the same.

Art credit: Siegfried Beiser