screever
An English term for pavement artist, chalk artist, street painter, also known as a sidewalk artist in the US, or madonarri in Italy. A busking artist who creates original or reproduction artworks, typically for public donations.
"Today I'm a screever, and as you can see, a screever's an artist of 'ighest degree" - sings Bert in Mary Poppins, in the song Chim-chimeny.
The word is also used in George Orwell's "Down and out in London and Paris", and can be found in some older English dictionaries.
The word is also used in George Orwell's "Down and out in London and Paris", and can be found in some older English dictionaries.