Art in Unusual Places

An old tree stump provides new life at the Arboretum. Photo by Denise Carroll.

An old tree stump provides new life at the Arboretum. Photo by Denise Carroll.

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send in images of natural or urban subjects that they find artistically inspiring or intriguing. Submit images to maryc.martin@capweek.com.

Circles in circles: condensation inside a round outdoor light fixture at the Shrine of St. Therese. Photo by Denise Carroll.

Circles in circles: condensation inside a round outdoor light fixture at the Shrine of St. Therese. Photo by Denise Carroll.

Grass, rocks and shell at Sandy Beach. Photo by Margaret Herron

Grass, rocks and shell at Sandy Beach. Photo by Margaret Herron

Dandelion gone to seed.  Make a wish! Photo by Kerry Howard.

Dandelion gone to seed. Make a wish! Photo by Kerry Howard.

A simple tree knot. Photo by Kerry Howard.

A simple tree knot. Photo by Kerry Howard.

Under the docks-patterns on a ship's hull. Photo by Kerry Howard.

Under the docks-patterns on a ship’s hull. Photo by Kerry Howard.

Up close, this colorful moss looks almost like flowers. Photo by Suzanna Lessard.

Up close, this colorful moss looks almost like flowers. Photo by Suzanna Lessard.

The beauty of a pinecone. Photo by Suzanna Lessard.

The beauty of a pinecone. Photo by Suzanna Lessard.

A deserted wooden boat has been left to nature's devices in Destruction Bay. Photo by Denise Carroll.

A deserted wooden boat has been left to nature’s devices in Destruction Bay. Photo by Denise Carroll.

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