US dad creates footpath art to brighten up lockdown for neighbourhood

The coronavirus outbreak forces just about every attraction to close.

So with zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and theme parks shutdown, there isn't a lot for kids to do right now.

And for one Florida dad who can't take his daughters to Disney World, he's decided to bring the magic of Disney to them, along the footpath outside their home.

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Brian Morris see each square on the footpath as a blank canvas, turning it into a frame from a well-known cartoon.

"People have asked me oh you're painting them on there," he tells CNN, adding: "No it's just regular chalk. It's amazing what you can do with water."

Morris does one creation on his "chalk walk" every day after work - he's a construction manager by day and an artist on the side.

"It helps unwind at the end of the day and keeps me busy, and keeps my mind active. And it definitely brings a lot of joy to others I'm able to share that."

"In my spare time, I draw, I paint. I do whatever art things I can find."

The idea to draw Disney started when he took his daughters outside to colour on the driveway.

"[I] wound up drawing a Koi fish on the driveway that was a huge hit with a few passerby's of our neighbours. And the wife said 'hey, why don't we continue this'."

"I'm going to keep drawing them as long as everyone keeps liking them."

And with everyone safer at home, just remember: It is never too late to re-live some childhood fun.

"It almost seems it's like a dying art out there with the younger generation, so hopefully this will help drive that spirit back," Morris says, hoping quarantine brings back the popularity of chalk drawings.

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