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When visiting crowded festivals, Sluggo and Philomena always bring an emotional support dragon. www.theguild.org/.../a2a.../c...

sidewalk chalk drawing of a green stalk-eyed monster riding a bluegreen dragon while a pig with wings hovers nearby

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 22h

Hello, Michiganders! I'll be doing a live chalk drawing from 11am-1pm this weekend at the Ann Arbor Artoberfest! I'll be at the corner of Main & Liberty, also selling/signing books, calendars, postcards, mugs, tote bags, and other nifty gift items all day to boot! www.annarbor.org/blog/stories...

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Celebrate Artoberfest in Ann Arbor, Michigan

A2 Artoberfest is a two-day festival celebrating artwork of all kinds in downtown Ann Arbor. Plan your trip and discover why Ann Arbor is an arts destination.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The emergence of Suzie, who always empties a few pockets with her cover of Muskrat Love:

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Suzie always empties a few pockets with her cover of Muskrat Love.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a muskrat with coins at her feet playing a cigar box banjo. She is singing, and may or may not be jinging the jango.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Find someone who cherishes you like you're the last radish in Aiden's garden.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a raccoon gently cradling a large radish

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The emergence of Dennis and his cold-mornings coozie:

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Luckily, Dennis' physique fits neatly inside a coozie on cold mornings.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a small lizard standing on the street with a purple foam rubber can cooler fit snugly around his torso

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The emergence of Nadine and the Widdershins Wayfinder

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is going to be a new experience! For the first time since we were kids, my brother Fred Zinn (goblincircus.com) and I are going to collaborate on an art installation! If you're anywhere near Northampton MA this weekend, come see the Fun Sized Tiny Public Art Festival! www.funsizedartfest.com

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Fun Sized - A Tiny Public Art Festival

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Nadine and the Widdershins Wayfinder

sidewalk chalk drawing of a mouse in a blue dress sitting on the back of a shaggy cow-like creature with large horns that point to the left

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The emergence of Morrie, who will happily open the door for you if you give him a boost first.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Morrie will happily open the door for you, but you have to give him a boost first.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a small rabbit standing next to a blue door with one arm upraised in a welcoming fashion

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The emergence of Erskine, who prefers to do his calisthenics in close proximity to the sun.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I'm very excited to be included among the many cool activities, exhibitions and vendors at the Amherstburg Uncommon Festival tomorrow (9/18) from 5-8pm and Saturday (9/19) from 12-8! visitamherstburg.ca/events/amher...

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Amherstburg Uncommon Festival - Amherstburg

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Erskine prefers to do his calisthenics in close proximity to the sun.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a sunflower growing out of a crack in the concrete with a hamster hopping and stretching out his arms on the top. The center of the sunflower is a gas utility cover.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The emergence of Rima, who has sneezed her way into a spotless reputation:

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

One big sneeze and now Rima has a spotless reputation.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a white dog with a look of embarrassment surrounded by black spots on the ground around her

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Stub's is still going strong!

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I love the Porcupine Mountains! Got to see the Lake of the Clouds for the first time last week. Beautiful!

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Apologies for having been away from the sidewalks! I went up to Ontonagon MI for Maxwell Street Days, and also met and drew chalk art with Audrey Stetson and John Redfield of WLUC TV6! Here's one of the middle segments, with several more available on YouTube if you're curious: youtu.be/KGBMstouq7A

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Upper Michigan Today - Street Chalk Art

YouTube video by Upper Michigan's Source | TV6 & FOX UP

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The emergence of "Courtney Turns a Corner," chalk and charcoal on playground wall:

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"Courtney Turns a Corner" - chalk and charcoal on playground wall

sidewalk chalk drawing of a baby hippo drawn on the corner of a wooden garden wall with a V-shaped ledge in front of her. Her eyes are placed where nails have been hammered into the corner of the wall.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

As the summer winds down, I would like to share one of my favorite moments of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival: Sluggo dancing in a tutu next to an emerging flying pig in a tutu, joined by an ebullient doppelganger of himself. Extra points if you recognize the book in the first photo!

sidewalk chalk art: a roughly-drawn pig with wings wearing a tutu, a green stalk-eyed creature also wearing a tutu, and a young person in the background drawing a snake copied from page 20 of "The Undiscovered Adventures of Nadine"

sidewalk chalk art: a more completed drawing of pig with wings wearing a tutu next to a green stalk-eyed creature also wearing a tutu

sidewalk chalk art: a pig with wings wearing a tutu next to a green stalk-eyed creature also wearing a tutu while a similar green monster in a tutu dances nearby

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The emergence of Bradley: most beavers prefer trees, but he has a more refined pallet.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Most beavers prefer trees, but Bradley has a more refined pallet.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a beaver standing next to a broken-up wooden pallet with one piece in his mouth

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The emergence of Alan's first night as a security dinosaur (which is why he's showing his most intimidating teeth).

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This is Alan's first night as a security dinosaur, so he's showing his most intimidating teeth.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a small green dinosaur standing bashfully outside a doorway with his top teeth sticking out

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The emergence of Bailey, who grows sunflowers for shade:

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Bailey grows sunflowers for shade.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a hamster sitting and reading a book under the shade of a sunflower. The center of the flower is a utility cover set in the concrete.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The emergence of Rupert, who has many places to go and no desire to arrive at any of them quickly.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Rupert has many places to go and no desire to arrive at any of them quickly.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a small man in a purple suit sitting on the back of a large green slug

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Max presides over a well-defended fortress with a large capacity for sticks.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a puppy looking out of a tunnel drawn on the side of a building column

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The emergence of Nadine and the Cumulus Kitten:

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The emergence of Maude and her lost ladybug retrieval service.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Maude has started a lost ladybug retrieval service.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a mouse hiding behind a small clump of weeds and wearing a (real) clump of weeds on her head. She is holding a small net and watching a nearby ladybug.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Philomena finds that missing pieces can lead to expanded horizons.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a pig with wings flying through a square hole in the sidewalk with blue skies beneath

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The emergence of Fraser, who is one foot away from a serious breakthrough on the road to personal growth:

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Fraser is one foot away from a serious breakthrough on the road to personal growth.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a small green man emerging from a crack in the concrete with one foot raised and the other still stuck in the ground

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The emergence of Nadine and the Rear-Mounted Hamster:

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Nadine and the Rear-Mounted Hamster

sidewalk chalk drawing of a mouse in a blue dress watching a dinosaur walk carefully backwards while a hamster stands on the dinosaur's tail and beeps

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The emergence of Astrid, who likes to make herself comfortable as the summer days are dragon on.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Hello, Michigan! If you're in the northern part of the southern peninsula (or vice versa) this week, I'd love to draw with you at the Three Pines Studio and Gallery in Cross Village on Thursday! threepinesstudio.com/product/chal...

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Chalk Art Workshop with David Zinn (JULY 30, 1-2:30pm) - Three Pines Studio and Gallery

Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026 Time: 1:00-2:30pm Cost: $50 Class size limited to 25 participants (Ages 8-103!)

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Astrid likes to make herself comfortable as the summer days are dragon on.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a dragon curled up in a hammock stretched between two sidewalk weeds (top half real, bottom half chalk)

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Had a great time at the Berkley Street Fest yesterday! The weather couldn't have been better and I met lots of great people. Drew this little side-eye lizard at 8am and by noon he had already made a friend. :)

sidewalk chalk drawing of a small green lizard with a weed growing out of the top of his head (real) and a flower blooming from the end of his tail (chalk)

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The emergence of Ignatius, deeply entranced by what he sincerely hopes is real lava:

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Ignatius has been entranced like this for twenty minutes. I don't have the heart to tell him that it's not real lava.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a dragon staring entranced at a lava lamp. The top and middle of the lava lamp are water utility covers set into the pavement.

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