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David Zinn

@davidzinn.bsky.social

Habitual doodler and street artist, wrangling ephemerality and finding uplift underfoot.

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The emergence of Sebastian, who is hoping someone will tell him if he has flies in his teeth:

28.02.2026 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 208    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 5
sidewalk chalk drawing of a small dog whose nose is an old piece of gum standing next to a wooden box full of chalk

sidewalk chalk drawing of a small dog whose nose is an old piece of gum standing next to a wooden box full of chalk

A rare photo of Chappies the Gum-Nose Terrier, who appeared out of nowhere one day last June, barked that I don’t use enough magenta, and ran off.

26.02.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 305    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3
sidewalk chalk drawing of a grinning frog whose teeth are composed of a patched crack in the sidewalk

sidewalk chalk drawing of a grinning frog whose teeth are composed of a patched crack in the sidewalk

Sebastian is nervously hoping someone will tell him if there are flies in his teeth.

25.02.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 260    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

p.s. I apologize for the tote bags still being out of print. I have more (and some new designs!) on the way, I promise!

24.02.2026 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I just now restocked these two prints at zinnart.com; you can find them along with other nature-themed street art here: zinnart.com/collections/...

24.02.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 162    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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The emergence of Becky, whose fingers and toes get cold but her tail prefers a breeze.

24.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 198    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5
chalk drawing on a brick wall depicting a small green dragon sitting in the hole of a missing brick with her hands and feet tucked under her body but her tail sticking out

chalk drawing on a brick wall depicting a small green dragon sitting in the hole of a missing brick with her hands and feet tucked under her body but her tail sticking out

Becky's fingers and toes get cold but her tail likes a breeze.

23.02.2026 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 279    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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The emergence of Nadine clearing a clog from the gullywasher:

20.02.2026 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 323    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 9
sidewalk chalk drawing of a green alien and flying pig leaning on a very large coffee cup whose lid is a manhole cover in the sidewalk

sidewalk chalk drawing of a green alien and flying pig leaning on a very large coffee cup whose lid is a manhole cover in the sidewalk

Sluggo takes great pride in starting his day with only one cup of coffee.

19.02.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 287    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 7
anamorphic sidewalk chalk drawing of a mouse in a blue dress sitting in a wooden shoe that is floating in a water-filled rut in the sidewalk

anamorphic sidewalk chalk drawing of a mouse in a blue dress sitting in a wooden shoe that is floating in a water-filled rut in the sidewalk

Nadine Navigates a Gullywasher #clearingaclog

18.02.2026 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 327    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
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The emergence of Philomena, checking on whether it’s time to take flight or if this is just a regular possible day:

17.02.2026 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 259    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 9
sidewalk chalk drawing of a pig with wings emerging from an illusory hole in the top of a brick ledge

sidewalk chalk drawing of a pig with wings emerging from an illusory hole in the top of a brick ledge

Philomena checks on whether it’s time to take flight or if this is just a regular possible day.

16.02.2026 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 349    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 6
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"Heartdangler Lizard," drawn in 2023 and tidied up in 2025 as the ivy creeps in

14.02.2026 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 417    πŸ” 74    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2
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The emergence of Nadine and her speed-reading companion:

13.02.2026 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 295    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5
sidewalk chalk drawing of a mouse in a blue dress reading a book while leaning against a snail who is looking over her shoulder

sidewalk chalk drawing of a mouse in a blue dress reading a book while leaning against a snail who is looking over her shoulder

Nadine and the Speed Reader

11.02.2026 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 250    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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The emergence of two siblings at the very, very beginning of their rivalry:

10.02.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 226    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6
sidewalk chalk drawing of two dragons emerging side-by-side from eggs. The larger one is poking out his tongue at the smaller one.

sidewalk chalk drawing of two dragons emerging side-by-side from eggs. The larger one is poking out his tongue at the smaller one.

It was clear from their first day who would be the rabble-rouser and who would be the rousee.

09.02.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 351    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3
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The emergence of Jen and her snowdrift-stomping boots:

06.02.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 262    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5
sidewalk chalk drawing of a small furry animal wearing a coat and snow-spattered shoes stomping her way out of a tunnel in a snowbank

sidewalk chalk drawing of a small furry animal wearing a coat and snow-spattered shoes stomping her way out of a tunnel in a snowbank

Jen’s response to winter is to wear big boots and keep on stomping.

05.02.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 386    πŸ” 90    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 6
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The emergence of Dewey, waiting for springtime and practicing his bunt:

04.02.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 263    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 5
sidewalk chalk drawing of a dinosaur wearing a baseball cap and holding a baseball bat with his very short arms.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a dinosaur wearing a baseball cap and holding a baseball bat with his very short arms.

Dewey is hoping to join a baseball team that likes to bunt.

02.02.2026 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 271    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The emergence of Keith, who is a commanding presence for his height (which isn't saying much):

30.01.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 226    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5
sidewalk chalk drawing of a small brown kiwi bird standing in the middle of the street as a person walks by

sidewalk chalk drawing of a small brown kiwi bird standing in the middle of the street as a person walks by

Keith is a commanding presence for his height, which isn’t saying much.

29.01.2026 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 272    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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The emergence of Nadine and her stormy-weather friend:

28.01.2026 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 414    πŸ” 99    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 12
chalk drawing of a mouse and a guinea pig sitting in a hole in a brick wall

chalk drawing of a mouse and a guinea pig sitting in a hole in a brick wall

Nadine Waits Out the Storm with a Friend

26.01.2026 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 498    πŸ” 98    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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The emergence of "Wooly Winter Plumage," drawn in February 2022 and reposted today for obvious reasons:

24.01.2026 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 181    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
Sidewalk chalk drawing of a blue bird wearing a wooly coat. The bird is drawn on an oblong rock in a stone wall.

Sidewalk chalk drawing of a blue bird wearing a wooly coat. The bird is drawn on an oblong rock in a stone wall.

"Wooly Winter Plumage," drawn in February 2022 and reposted today for obvious reasons.

23.01.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 379    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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The emergence of Alicia, who will not tolerate any snide remarks about her booties:

22.01.2026 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5
sidewalk chalk drawing of a green dragon glancing fiercely up from the sidewalk. She is wearing pink booties.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a green dragon glancing fiercely up from the sidewalk. She is wearing pink booties.

Alicia would like you to repeat your last remark about pink booties.

21.01.2026 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 267    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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The emergence of Randy, who can't hear the music but his shoulders are warm:

20.01.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 213    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3