Lion Stroll, Dr. Seuss

Liberty, 471 pieces. Despite what looks like a lot of similar color, there were enough regional differences to make assembly fairly smooth going. Notable for big Seussian multi piece whimsies though not quite as extensive as the musical one I did recently. 4/5 good choice for Seuss fans

many of these are parts of bigger whimsies, with curly connectors to distinguish them

lions strolling

other animals

unicorn-ish

multi-legged animal with butterflies etc. inside

I See the Moon and the Moon Sees Me

Smyth Puzzles, 354 pieces. The first Smyth I did was incredibly hard because of the repetitive, limited color image. This one was easier because of small differences in the color of the sky, but by no means easy, and the inclusion of an extra multipiece whimsy had me, let's say puzzled, for a while! Nicely done. 8/10

some whimsies on left

The multipiece whimsy actually in the puzzle

complete ... but there are still pieces!

the stragglers, assembled

Portrait of Henry VIII, Hans Holbein the Younger

Liberty, 430 pieces. Muted colors make this challenging for its size; the most notable thing about it is the circle of whimsy wives around the central whimsy Henry. (Go see Six if you can!) 3/5

Floral Basket

Stave, 610 pieces. Lots of color here and personalized whimsies, including a rebus I could not figure out.  7/10

bird in cage

interacting whimsy: woman and baskets

cutting flowers

flowers on table

two gardeners

Seasons (of Snow, Sunshine, Bloom, Color)

Stave, 470. Nice small puzzles with Treat-style borders. Vivid colors; my only complaint is that they don't really fit into the central sun in the way that the best Staves fit. 6/10

Map of Florence

Liberty, 1090 pieces. What a magnificent beast! I couldn't turn it over to show the various interacting whimsies, and a few of them were a bit more modern than the picture, but it was impressive. First time I've seen the Liberty eagle split in half, at the bottom center. Lots of artisans at work in the whimsies, along with animals (mostly arrayed along the bottom edge). 5/5

half eagle

it begins

hours later

The David

Slightly harder to see: The David and sculptor

horse and rider

more progress

scientist at telescope

victory

Christy A. Moeller, Dia de los Muertos Dragonfly

Whimsy, 450 pieces. Nice bright colors here with some jagged Southwestern themes, including Kokopelli. 3/5

birds, snakes, cactI

Kokopelli and flute