David Zinn

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

At this time of year, don't be surprised if your neighborhood gets a little spooky.

Nadine and the Garlanded Flogdrake

Gert provides transportation and protection. Sara keeps the hair out of Gert’s eyes.

(repost from March 2023)

Visiting with Grandma

Philomena finds that missing pieces can lead to expanded horizons.

Elise has legs for ballet but her hands are all jazz.

Clarence has grievously underestimated the gravity of his pompom.

Cameron would like you to look after his best friend for the weekend.

Cedarbeard the Fierce is more approachable on windy days.

Roger had a very productive weekend.

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

If you dare to suggest that Suzie is not the real Bluebird of Happiness, she will just be happy in a higher octave.

One big sneeze and now Rima has a spotless reputation.

Bernice is a seventh-level fire dragon, but she was raised by cats.

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

Where breakthroughs are concerned, Hattie is small but indefatigable.

drawn in February 2024 and an appropriate nod to the rain we're getting in southern Michigan these days. It's also the cover artwork of my 2026 calendar, which is currently on sale for 20% off at zinnart.com!

Reggie has now learned to check for forgotten eggs in his basket at the end of his shift.

Seldom-used proverb #23: to a hedgehog with a net, everything looks like a butterfly.

Nadine's Botanical Tête-à-Tête

Cedric has a nervous chewing habit, but he keeps it to himself.

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

Sure, they aren't the right size, but Randy likes to be a good listener and his shoulders get chilly.

Jake is not a fan of walking, but he does enjoy a good push.

Sluggo does think of himself as a prize, but I’m giving you fair warning that he licked all those gumballs.

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

On busy mornings, Sophie's window for dog walking is very small. Luckily, so is her dog.

Nadine Navigates a Gullywasher

Marcy helps Harold cross "fly like an eagle" off his bucket list.

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

Roland owes his carefree disposition to an open mind and a few loose screws.

Edith takes notice of every breakthrough, no matter how small.

Nadine and the Rampaging Lesson

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

Nadine and the Bittersweet Disposition

Morgan doesn't actually listen to music; he just doesn't like to be distracted while he's dancing.

Sluggo loves a good book when he's feeling bent out of shape.

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

Alice is preparing for the winds of change.

Of the 3,627 nuts he buried last fall, Kevin has found four.

Find someone who looks at you like Sluggo looks at turnips.

Aiden's hairstyle is "party in the front, party in the back, and unbridled chaos on the sides."

In Simon's hands, any matcha is a hot matcha.

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

Cameron never skips neck day.

Norma's newest backup plan is "reduce, reuse, and retreat into an impenetrable fortress."

Be wary of Hetta the Hand-Puppet Lion; she can’t reach very far, but she has a taste for ankles.

Josie's story time is once again derailed by Q&A.