“Hoarfrost on the Herbert.” Submitted Jan. 12, 2019. (Courtesy Photo | Mary Sutkowski)

“Hoarfrost on the Herbert.” Submitted Jan. 12, 2019. (Courtesy Photo | Mary Sutkowski)

Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted photos of art in unusual or unexpected places. To submit, email your photos and captions to editor@capweek.com.


• The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted photos of art in unusual or unexpected places. To submit, email your photos and captions to editor@capweek.com.


Many people pattern the downtown seawalk with their footprints. (Courtesy Photo | Denise Carroll)

Many people pattern the downtown seawalk with their footprints. (Courtesy Photo | Denise Carroll)

Reflections in the downtown boat harbor . (Courtesy Photo | Denise Carroll)

Reflections in the downtown boat harbor . (Courtesy Photo | Denise Carroll)

Watershed channels at the Mendenhall Glacier. (Courtesy Photo | Mark Nobles)

Watershed channels at the Mendenhall Glacier. (Courtesy Photo | Mark Nobles)

Courtesy PhotoS | <strong>Kerry Howard</strong>                                 Snow rests on the totem at University of Alaska Southeast on Dec. 25.

Courtesy PhotoS | Kerry Howard Snow rests on the totem at University of Alaska Southeast on Dec. 25.

Art in Unusual Places

Courtesy PhotoS | Kerry Howard Snow rests on the totem at University of Alaska Southeast on Dec. 25.

A chain is frozen in water on Dec. 25, 2018. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)                                A chain is frozen in water on Dec. 25, 2018. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)

A chain is frozen in water on Dec. 25, 2018. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard) A chain is frozen in water on Dec. 25, 2018. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)

Santa covers an outdoor utility box just outside the doors to Pie in the Sky in downtown Juneau. (Courtesy Photo | Denise Carroll)

Santa covers an outdoor utility box just outside the doors to Pie in the Sky in downtown Juneau. (Courtesy Photo | Denise Carroll)

Old Man Winter’s Masterpiece (Courtesy photo | Barbara Lynn Stemmerman)

Old Man Winter’s Masterpiece (Courtesy photo | Barbara Lynn Stemmerman)

Grandma’s Cactus. This is an offshoot of a cactus that’s been in Barbara Lynn Stemmerman’s family for more than 30 years. It blooms once a year. (Courtesy photo | Barbara Lynn Stemmerman)

Grandma’s Cactus. This is an offshoot of a cactus that’s been in Barbara Lynn Stemmerman’s family for more than 30 years. It blooms once a year. (Courtesy photo | Barbara Lynn Stemmerman)

Fireweed painted on a barrel on Cranberry Ridge in Fairbanks on Aug. 22, 2018. (Courtesy Photo | Denise Carroll)

Fireweed painted on a barrel on Cranberry Ridge in Fairbanks on Aug. 22, 2018. (Courtesy Photo | Denise Carroll)

Raindrops on lady’s mantle in Juneau on Aug. 12. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)

Raindrops on lady’s mantle in Juneau on Aug. 12. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)

Old farm equipment, Yukon, Aug. 21. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)                                Old farm equipment, Yukon, Aug. 21. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)

Old farm equipment, Yukon, Aug. 21. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard) Old farm equipment, Yukon, Aug. 21. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)

Moonrise in Juneau, Aug. 24. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)

Moonrise in Juneau, Aug. 24. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)

A watermelon berry on Trail on Time. (Courtesy Photo | Helen Unruh)

A watermelon berry on Trail on Time. (Courtesy Photo | Helen Unruh)

A water lily at Auke Lake. (Courtesy Photo | Helen Unruh)

A water lily at Auke Lake. (Courtesy Photo | Helen Unruh)

A berry on Point Bridget Trail. (Courtesy Photo | Helen Unruh)

A berry on Point Bridget Trail. (Courtesy Photo | Helen Unruh)

Cotton grass on Point Bridget Trail (Courtesy Photo | Helen Unruh)

Cotton grass on Point Bridget Trail (Courtesy Photo | Helen Unruh)

Art in Unusual Places

Cotton grass on Point Bridget Trail (Courtesy Photo | Helen Unruh)

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