A raccoon checking a rusty drain, a ghost pleading with a flower, and a dog backed up by a sword-wielding mouse—these quirky chalk and painted creatures by artist David Zinn have popped up across sidewalks, stumps, and stones, creating unexpected joy in everyday places. From “Nadine and the Shared Log Cabin” nestled into a tree stump to “Sylvia” standing guard in the woods, each piece turns ordinary public surfaces into moments of quiet storytelling.

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1. Nadine and the Shared Log Cabin

2. Randolph is a Ghost of Gardens Past, here to remind you not to overwater your begonias this year

Painted on a sidewalk corner, a ghost with upraised arms clutches a pink flower. The artwork cleverly integrates a drainage cover as its mouth, creating a surprised expression.

3. Alice has a special window for proclamations or soliloquies depending on whether anyone is listening

4. Andy is feeling awkward because his summer wings haven’t come in yet

5. Before you make any promises, I should mention that Reggie is a toad and I’m pretty sure that crown is a bottle cap

6. Chuck has a predilection for presenting primroses to pollinators

7. Clyde found a piece of cold pizza and now his whole outlook on the universe has changed

8. Ellery checks the compost bins with high hopes and low expectations and is never disappointed

9. Fun Summer Fact Sluggo’s eyes double as flotation devices and he can breathe through his soul

10. Gordon has made the unnerving discovery that he can speak Beetle

11. Nadine and the Measured Approach

12. Saul thinks you should apologize for calling Captain Tawnyshanks cute

13. Sylvia is a fierce protector of all woodlands, starting with this rock

14. Greebix is embarrassed to realize he has launched yet another alien invasion in his pajamas

15. Leonard’s motto: cultivate abundance where you find it

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Which one is your favorite?