A porthole to the sky (a shed door.) Photo by Brooke Daly.

A porthole to the sky (a shed door.) Photo by Brooke Daly.

Art in Unusual Places

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.

Colorful anemone, version II. Photo by Kerry Howard.

Colorful anemone, version II. Photo by Kerry Howard.

Parallelogram shadow. Photo by Barbara Belknap.

Parallelogram shadow. Photo by Barbara Belknap.

Fungus log on the Eagle River trail, with eyes drawn by a mystery artist. Photo by Brooke Daly.

Fungus log on the Eagle River trail, with eyes drawn by a mystery artist. Photo by Brooke Daly.

Flower power, by Nola Michelle.

Flower power, by Nola Michelle.

Size matters, by Nola Michelle.

Size matters, by Nola Michelle.

Salmonberry jelly, by Nola Michelle

Salmonberry jelly, by Nola Michelle

Inside the ramp to the ferry. Photo by Kerry Howard.

Inside the ramp to the ferry. Photo by Kerry Howard.

Lichens form a colorful puzzle on a rock. Photo by Kerry Howard

Lichens form a colorful puzzle on a rock. Photo by Kerry Howard

Sundews in the muskeg. Photo by Suzanna Lessard.

Sundews in the muskeg. Photo by Suzanna Lessard.

Fencing rail by the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Photo by Suzanna Lessard.

Fencing rail by the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. Photo by Suzanna Lessard.

An old alien vessel. Photo by Kenneth Gill.

An old alien vessel. Photo by Kenneth Gill.

Detail of Landingcraft bow and anchor, part 1. Years at sea develop aches and groans. Photo by Kenneth Gill.

Detail of Landingcraft bow and anchor, part 1. Years at sea develop aches and groans. Photo by Kenneth Gill.

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