“Pup in Flight” - pastels, charcoal, and removed signpost nubbin, drawn by David Zinn on January 25, 2018 This and many other ephemeral creatures can be found in Underfoot Menagerie, available now at zinnart.com! zinnart.com/products/und...

The emergence of Nadine and the Harried Brainstormer:

Nadine and the Harried Brainstormer

The emergence of Henry and Marcus and their disappointing trick-or-treat haul:

Henry and Marcus have decided that they should work harder on their costumes next year.

Susie always uses Halloween to show her inner self.

Emerging proof that my neighborhood is getting a little spooky:

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

The emergence of Maggie turning over an old leaf (or several) into her den for the winter:

Before she battens down the hatches, Maggie gives the leaves a fair opportunity to pad out her den.

The emergence of Nadine and the Rangy Robot Ridealong:

Nadine and the Rangy Robot Ridealong

The emergence of Robert in a contemplative moment with his own tail:

Robert gets surprisingly reliable advice by listening to his own tail.

The emergence of Phoebe's everlasting grin, brought out by the first falling leaves of October.

The first falling leaves of October are all it takes to lift Phoebe's spirit.

The emergence of Sluggo and his gumball machine getaway:

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

The emergence of Philomena, Harbinger of Autumn:

Among her many responsibilities, Philomena is a harbinger of autumn.

Wendell has calculated how many times he can hear “If I Had a Hammer” in one day, and Terry’s about to lose his tiny pickaxe. (repost from September 2020, Ypsilanti MI)

The emergence of Cameron and the results of his green thumb (which is slightly greener than the rest of him):

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

The emergence of Ricky, a flathead robot waiting to give someone a "high two":

Ricky waits patiently every morning for a High Two.

Hannah’s smile is equal parts endearing and enduring.

The emergence of Fritzi and the Little Red Wagon of Great (Potential) Speed

Fritzi passes the time by imagining great speeds.

The emergence of Roland Zbigniew, Keeper of Lost Petals:

Roland Zbigniew, Keeper of Lost Petals

The emergence of Ron and his ladybug staring contest:

Ron had been trying to win the ladybug staring contest for ten minutes before he realized he had been staring at spots instead of eyes.

The emergence of Ellis and Stella on their attempted staycation:

The only thing Ellis and Stella agree on is that they should have left the nest at home.

Sluggo has invented space-age technology that lets him sing show tunes anywhere at any time as loud as he wants.

The emergence of Hattie and her most recent breakthrough:

When big breakthroughs are required, Hattie can't be stopped.

The emergence of Nadine and her impending duel with El Pollo Morado:

Nadine Confronts el Pollo Morado

The emergence of Aiden and his end-of-summer hairstyle:

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

The emergence of Greblix, who is stalk-eyed with excitement about his first day of school (despite lacking the shoulders for a backpack):

Greblix is stalk-eyed with excitement about his first day of school.

The emergence of Leonard, whose toes and tail don't like to get wet:

Leonard likes baths but his toes and tail don’t like getting wet.

Sluggo knows how to take full advantage of summer floating opportunities! This collaborative work with Joe Iurato was created at BOOM! 2024 in Salina. Kansas winters notwithstanding, it's one of the only places where Sluggo has persisted beyond a rainstorm. www.boomsalina.art

The emergence of Ida, who knows from rugged experience that nothing gets paved for good.

Ida knows from rugged experience that nothing gets paved for good.

Nadine and the Piscibus (repost from March 15, 2021)

"A Long Climb Over Shortcomings" - chalk and charcoal on brick at the Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library for Willoughby Arts Collaborative's Chalk Fest!