Made You Smile (12 Photos of Art by David Zinn)
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From a fox wearing a plant to a dragon in a book club, David Zinn’s latest chalk creatures have taken over sidewalks, stumps, and stones across Michigan and beyond. This selection includes new works like Nadine and the Effusively Feathered Friend, Rudy Is Prepared to Rain on Your Parade, and Sluggo Preparing for Berkley Street Art Fest, each blending seamlessly with the real environment. You’ll meet Sluggo, Reggie, Nadine, Clarence, and a bear named Ursula—each popping up where you’d least expect them.
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1. Nadine and the Effusively Feathered Friend.

2. Nadine and the Very Large, Very Small Book Club.

3. Sluggo preparing for Berkley Street Art Fest

4. Clarence discovers the secret to happiness in the smallest of ponds.

5. Ursula prides herself on representing the bear minimum.

6. Everyone enjoys the impeccable manners (and surprising arm strength) of Heavy-Hat McGee.

7. 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.

8. After several attempts at figuring out the hand dryers in the washroom, Reggie was literally exhausted.

9. Rudy is prepared at any moment to rain on your parade

10. Truth be told, Patrice got stuck in a hedge this morning. She is nonetheless accepting compliments on her new hat.

11. Molly takes winter very seriously.

12. Edith takes notice of every breakthrough, no matter how small.
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I like all of them o
Please can we have more before and after pics. Some of these are so good it’s had to see how they were done.