A colorful pile of snow at sunset.

A colorful pile of snow at sunset.

Photos: 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.

Ice crystals on a 3 degree morning up the Windfall Lake Trail.

Ice crystals on a 3 degree morning up the Windfall Lake Trail.

Glittering frost crystal at Steep Creek.

Glittering frost crystal at Steep Creek.

Feathery frost formation at the Mendenhall Glacier.

Feathery frost formation at the Mendenhall Glacier.

Ice doodle at the Mendenhall Glacier.

Ice doodle at the Mendenhall Glacier.

State Ferry LeConte in drydock at Vigor Shipyard in Ketchikan.

State Ferry LeConte in drydock at Vigor Shipyard in Ketchikan.

Iridescent tiles and their reflection.

Iridescent tiles and their reflection.

Shapes from frosty floats near the Taku Seafood processing plant.

Shapes from frosty floats near the Taku Seafood processing plant.

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