People choose many ways to express themselves, with art drawing standing out as one of the most powerful methods. However, when a woman decided to express herself through sidewalk chalk drawing, her unique form of self-expression resulted in threats from the landlord's wife to contact an attorney unless the drawing was removed.
Intense Clash with Landlord's Wife over Sidewalk Art
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TikToker Kara Vaughn, also known as @varakaughn, took to the platform to share a tense encounter with her landlord's wife regarding her way of expressing herself through art.
In her now-viral video, which has amassed over 10 million views since its posting, Kara shares how the property owner's objections to her sidewalk chalk usage caused some serious drama that ended up in her having to remove all the cartoon characters she worked hard to draw.
Supportive Landlord
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Kara reveals that during her initial chalk art sessions in the driveway, her landlord checked out her artwork and responded with a positive reaction, showing genuine interest and excitement for her.
Landlord's Return Ends in Conflict
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Since Kara hadn't completed her artwork at that time, she requested her landlord to come back later to see the final result. Unfortunately, when her landlord returned the next day with his spouse to view the chalk art, the situation took a negative turn.
Artistic Defense Falls Flat
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“She immediately tells me what I’m doing is disrespectful and not okay,” Kara recounts.
The chalk artist tried to explain to the woman that the chalk art would not be permanent and would be easily washed away by rain. Yet, her explanation wasn’t enough to temporarily keep her art until it rains.
Accusations of Disrespect
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The landlord's wife said that she had already allowed Kara to "get away with a lot" and felt that Kara had repeatedly shown disrespect towards her.
Despite Kara’s promise to personally wash away the artwork, the landlord's wife continued to accuse her of being disrespectful because she hadn't asked for permission first.
The Last Straw in an Escalating Conflict
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It appears that the landlord's wife had reached a breaking point regarding Kara's cartoon character drawings, as she suggested that Kara should move out as a result of this sidewalk chalk incident.
“Kara, we have conflict, and you’re disrespectful to me,” the chalk artist recalled. “I know there are other places to rent. So, if you don’t like it here, you could just leave.”
Breaking Her Silence
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Kara had also reached her limit with the landlord's behavior and finally chose to speak up, leading to an escalation in the confrontation when she stood up for herself.
Escalating Tensions
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Following a series of one-sided encounters, it became apparent that the chalk drawings on the driveway pushed the situation to its limit. Even after Kara defended herself and removed the sidewalk chalk, the situation still escalated further.
History of One-sided Conflicts
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The sidewalk chalk incident was just one instance among many where Kara had encountered issues with her landlord's wife. These conflicts were often one-sided according to Kara, with the woman constantly manipulating the situation to make her seem like the “bad guy.”
Threats with City Involvement
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During Kara's phone conversation with the landlord's wife, the woman referred to the chalk drawings as "graffiti" and threatened to report Kara's actions to the city.
When Kara said that what she was doing was not illegal, the landlord's wife responded, “This is going to become a real problem for us then. “You don’t want to live there, and you don’t want to abide by [my demands].”
Guilt-tripping the Artist
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During the conversation, the landlord's wife expressed her disappointment and threatened to contact her attorney. She also kept placing guilt on Kara, claiming that she didn’t show much regard for the feelings of both her and her husband.
“I Wasn’t Mad That I Had To Wash It Away, But”
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Kara explained that she wasn't mad about having to wash away the chalk drawings, acknowledging, “I understand that she has the right to ask me not to.”
The artist added, “She could have asked nicely…But to be rude to your tenant who is respectful and takes care of the place well better than some others just blows my mind. Shouldn't be barking up the wrong tree.”
Kara's Story Sparks Outrage And Support Online
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The story of Kara and her landlord's wife gained significant attention on TikTok, quickly going viral and eliciting numerous outraged responses from viewers.
Many commenters expressed their support for Kara and advised her to seek a new place to live, accusing the landlord's wife of "gaslighting" her.
Know Your Rights
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Others provided advice to Kara, urging her to familiarize herself with her renter's rights in case the landlord's wife follows through with her threats to involve an attorney. "Document EVERYTHING!” one user urged, “even all verbal stuff. Back yourself up with everything."
“You don't have to ask. that's no different from painting your wall,” another pointed out. “Renters can make Non-permanent changes as long as they are change back when I move.”
Creative Solution
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Thinking outside the box, someone proposed an idea to outsmart the landlord's wife's criticisms, writing, “Get an outlet large stepping stones for ur chalk art and prop them up they can't say anything about it. Lol.”
Jealousy at Play
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Some commenters offered suggested that the landlord's wife's behavior stemmed from pure “jealousy” towards Kara rather than genuine legal concerns about her drawings. One commenter speculated, "I think the landlord likes you and finds you charming, and she hates that. SMH."
Another chimed in, “Your landlord is jealous of you beautiful sweet angel on earth.”
“Miserable” People, Beautiful Art
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On the positive side of the internet, people showered Kara with love and support for her artwork, placing the responsibility solely on the landlord and encouraging Kara not to let her bring her down.
“Some people are just miserable,” they commented. “Don’t let them bring you down! The art looked great!”
Source: TikTok
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