David Zinn is a talented artist from Ann Arbor, Michigan, known for creating fun and playful chalk drawings right on the streets. His artwork often features quirky little creatures that seem to come alive by using cracks and marks on sidewalks as part of their bodies. These drawings are temporary, made with chalk and charcoal, and they disappear with the next rain — making each piece a special surprise for anyone who happens to see it.
Over the years, David’s unique style has captured the hearts of people all around the world. Whether near his home or in faraway places like Sweden or Taiwan, his charming street art brings a bit of joy and imagination to everyday spaces.
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#1 “Hannah Has Brewed Up A Stew Of Last Year’s Leaves To Sustain Us All Till Spring”
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#2 “If You See Henry On Your Way To The Ice Cream Shop, Please Give Him A High Five; He’s Been Waiting For Days”
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#3 “Here’s A Very Partial Retrospective Of Sluggo And Philomena Tearing Up Ingalls Mall Over The Years – Sometimes Literally!”
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#4 “Nadine And The Shared Log Cabin”
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#5 “If You Invite Max To A Potluck, He’ll Be Happy To Bring The Chips”
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#6 “Today Is The First Optimistic Day Of Geraldine’s Scarf-Sharing Program”
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#7 “Ellery Checks The Compost Bins With High Hopes And Low Expectations And Is Never Disappointed”
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#8 “Nadine And The Measured Approach”
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#9 “Earl Traveled All The Way From Florida To Stick His Tongue Out At Winter”
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#10 “Maisie Finally Reaps The Advantages Of Being Tiny And Aerodynamic”
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#11 “I Drew This In 2013, But I Repost It On Days Like This As A Cautionary Tale”
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#12 “Benny’s Tree-Climbing Days Are Behind (And Soon To Be Beneath) Him”
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#13 “Roger Is Secretly Fond Of Attention And The Loch Ness Monster’s Most Embarrassing Cousin”
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#14 “Clarence Is Sticking Close To His Favorite Candle Until Winter Ends Or His Tail Grows Some Fur”
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#15 “Marcus Is Hoping No One Notices He Slept On His Antenna Funny”
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#16 “Alice Has A Special Window For Proclamations Or Soliloquies Depending On Whether Anyone Is Listening”
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#17 “Claude Has Discovered That His Patience Is Shorter Than Nesting Season”
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#18 “I Can Never Be 100% Sure That Sluggo Will Make An Appearance In A Drawing… But If There’s A Grill, He’s More Likely To Turnip”
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#19 “Ursula Prides Herself On Representing The Bear Minimum”
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#20 “Rodney Doesn’t Have A Fireplace, But He Does Have A Windowsill, And Old Sock And High Hopes”
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#21 “Sluggo, Not Having A Head For Hats, Waits Impatiently For Someone To Invent Eyemuffs”
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#22 “Sluggo Bottles Up His Feelings, But It’s Not As Bad As It Sounds”
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#23 “Sluggo Always Bonds Easily With People And Animals, But This Is A New Development”
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#24 “Nadine And The Wishing Star. Gratitude To Everyone Who Holds Light For Others To See”
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#25 “Nadine And The Emerging (Im)possibility”
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#26 “Sluggo Is Embarking On A New Project To Make Bunny Slippers Cool”
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#27 “Vivian Doesn’t Take Off The Bunny Suit Until Every Jellybean Has Been Found And Eaten. Including The Ones That Have Rolled Under The Bed”
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#28 “Chuck Has A Predilection For Presenting Primroses To Pollinators”
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#29 “Clyde Found A Piece Of Cold Pizza And Now His Whole Outlook On The Universe Has Changed”
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#30 “Simon Is No Prince, But He Is A Good Listener”
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#31 “Greebix In His Invasion Pajamas”
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#32 “Andy Is Feeling Awkward Because His Summer Wings Haven’t Come In Yet”
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#33 “Melinda Promised Herself She Wouldn’t Get Over-Excited If She Learned To Ride The Blue-Tailed Binkus, But Here We Are”
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#34 “When Flying, Sluggo Loves To Feel The Wind In His Eyes”
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#35 “Sluggo Stays Hydrated”
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#36 “Three Weeks Into His Managerial Position, Leonard Is Annoyed To Find That The Rocks Still Refuse To Organize Themselves By Size, Color Or Shape”
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#37 “Alvin And Celeste’s Standoff Has Now Entered Its Twelfth Day, And Neither Can Remember What The Argument Was About”
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#38 “Every St. Patrick’s Day, Sean Tries To Trick People Into Stealing His Pot Of Sliced Carrots”
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#39 “Regardless Of Any Warm Breezes Or Sunny Days, Martin Waits Until The Last Day Of March To Remove His Self-Heating Hat”
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#40 “Mark Takes Pride In Being The First Little Green Thing To Pop Up In My Neighbor’s Garden”
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#41 “Sluggo Says The Water’s Fine, But His Eyes Are Taller Than Usual”
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#42 “Hamish Enthusiastically Approves Of This Post”
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#43 “Mavis Is Always On The Lookout For A Fetching Companion”
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#44 “Randolph Is A Ghost Of Gardens Past, Here To Remind You Not To Overwater Your Begonias This Year”
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#45 “Mavis Is Hoping To Catch Either A Wandering Horse Or A High-Bouncing Rabbit”
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#46 “Fun Summer Fact: Sluggo’s Eyes Double As Flotation Devices, And He Can Breathe Through His Soul”
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#47 “Hansel Has Felt Much More Confident Since He Started Carrying His Little Sister Mutzi In A Backpack”
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#48 “Clyde And The Prophetic Pink Splodge”
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#49 “Everyone Enjoys The Impeccable Manners (And Surprising Arm Strength) Of Heavy-Hat Mcgee”
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#50 “Charles Is Once Again Caught Trying To Plan A Surprise Party For His Tail”
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#51 “Glen Always Stays Light On His Feet During Winter Boot Season”
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#52 “Ever Since Her Cousin Came To Visit, Helen Has Had Something On Her Mind”
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#53 “In Lieu Of Eggs Or Chocolate, Anastasia Hopes You Enjoy This Aria From ‘La Bunhème'”
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#54 “Spring Makeover Season (Drawn In April 2018)”
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#55 “Gordon Has Made The Unnerving Discovery That He Can Speak Beetle”
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#56 “Before You Make Any Promises, I Should Mention That Reggie Is A Toad And I’m Pretty Sure That Crown Is A Bottle Cap”
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#57 “Saul Thinks You Should Apologize For Calling Captain Tawnyshanks ‘Cute'”
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#58 “Nadine And The Elevated Meander”
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#59 “Sylvia Is A Fierce Protector Of All Woodlands, Starting With This Rock”
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#60 “Sluggo Hasn’t Decided What To Draw Yet”
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#61 “Nadine And The Effusively Feathered Friend”
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#62 “Gordon Accesses His Lizardy Terribleness Through Pat, His Emotional Support Stuffie”
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