Ronald Matson creates sidewalk art on Wednesday on east Seventh Street using chalk. “I’ve done it a few times and people really liked it and it makes me feel good. I just want to make art and live a simple life,” Matson said. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

Ronald Matson uses large sticks of chalk to make his sidewalk art on Wednesday on east Seventh Street. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)

Ronald Matson creates sidewalk art on Wednesday on east Seventh Street using chalk. “I’ve done it a few times and people really liked it and it makes me feel good. I just want to make art and live a simple life,” Matson said. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)