Your pictures on the theme of ‘outdoor art’

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We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme “outdoor art”. Here are some of the pictures we received from around the world.

Aurelius Pinheiro: “The seemingly bare walls of Croydon [London], brought to life by the local artists. If you are around the High Street, these murals are hard to miss.”

Aurelius Pinheiro Mural on a building — Aurelius Pinheiro: “The seemingly bare walls of Croydon [London], brought to life by the local artists. If you are around the High Street, these murals are hard to miss.”

Adrian Warr: “The artwork, named The Bristol Whales and designed and built by ‘Cod Steaks’, was installed at Bennett’s Patch & White’s Paddock Nature Reserve in 2015. The head of a humpback whale and tail of a blue whale are depicted by the six-tonne pieces, which are made from willow harvested in Somerset. According to the Avon Wildlife Trust, which manages the site, the area has a whaling history dating back to the 18th Century.”

Adrian Warr Whale tail — Adrian Warr: “The artwork, named The Bristol Whales and designed and built by ‘Cod Steaks’, was installed at Bennett’s Patch & White’s Paddock Nature Reserve in 2015. The head of a humpback whale and tail of a blue whale are depicted by the six-tonne pieces, which are made from willow harvested in Somerset. According to the Avon Wildlife Trust, which manages the site, the area has a whaling history dating back to the 18th Century.”

Jenny Pearce: “The hammock is ready.”

Jenny Pearce Colourful hammock — Jenny Pearce: “The hammock is ready.”

Lee Slater: “A felled mighty redwood tree has been recycled into a collection of sculptures in the Hanmer Forest, New Zealand. Keep an eye out for beavers, rats, dogs, birds and Gollum peaking out from amongst the trees.”

Lee Slater Sculpture of Gollum in the trees — Lee Slater: “A felled mighty redwood tree has been recycled into a collection of sculptures in the Hanmer Forest, New Zealand. Keep an eye out for beavers, rats, dogs, birds and Gollum peaking out from amongst the trees.”

Yvonne Warriner: “One of the beautiful wire fairies created by Robin Wight at Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent.”

Yvonne Warriner Wire fairy — Yvonne Warriner: “One of the beautiful wire fairies created by Robin Wight at Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent.”

Michelle Kelsall: “During lockdown last year I learned how to do double exposures in my camera. It’s very much trial and error. This is one of my favourites taken in the garden, of a hosta leaf and gladioli. It reminds me of a painted fan.”

Michelle Kelsall Leaves — Michelle Kelsall: “During lockdown last year I learned how to do double exposures in my camera. It’s very much trial and error. This is one of my favourites taken in the garden, of a hosta leaf and gladioli. It reminds me of a painted fan.”

Jan Sonenthal: “This is the colourful painted art gallery building in Eastbourne, East Sussex.”

Jan Sonenthal Colourful building — Jan Sonenthal: “This is the colourful painted art gallery building in Eastbourne, East Sussex.”

Marek Olejarnik: “A sculpture located at the Park of Spa Naleczow in Poland.”

Marek Olejarnik Sculpture of a couple — Marek Olejarnik: “A sculpture located at the Park of Spa Naleczow in Poland.”

Victor Tregubov: “I found this beautiful piece of art (I cannot call it graffiti) in one of the tiny lanes in Salzburg, Austria.”

Victor Tregubov Painted figure on a wall — Victor Tregubov: “I found this beautiful piece of art (I cannot call it graffiti) in one of the tiny lanes in Salzburg, Austria.”

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Michelle Pack: “Spotted this on my walk in our local woodland.”

Michelle Pack "Stay safe" painted on a rock — Michelle Pack: “Spotted this on my walk in our local woodland.”

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Christopher Pond: “While pumpkin picking in Dorset, we discovered this giant pumpkin monster.”

Christopher Pond Pumpkins — Christopher Pond: “While pumpkin picking in Dorset, we discovered this giant pumpkin monster.”

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Amanda Van Meter Burch: “It’s always darkest before the dawn.”

Amanda Van Meter Burch Dancer on a street at night — Amanda Van Meter Burch: “It’s always darkest before the dawn.”

Stuart Else: “A photographer giving some scale to the huge Reformation Wall, Geneva.”

Stuart Else Person standing by a statue in Geneva — Stuart Else: “A photographer giving some scale to the huge Reformation Wall, Geneva.”

Michael Salander: “With so much to see in Venice above ground (or water), it’s rare that you find yourself looking downwards, but I felt that this was worth photographing.”

Michael Salander Figures painted on a pavement — Michael Salander: “With so much to see in Venice above ground (or water), it’s rare that you find yourself looking downwards, but I felt that this was worth photographing.”

Annette Mills: “Classics in the sun.”

Annette Mills A building painted to look like a bookshelf — Annette Mills: “Classics in the sun.”

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Julia Jacs: “A kitchen sieve to protect a pink succulent from the frost.”

Julia Jacs Pink plant in a sieve — Julia Jacs: “A kitchen sieve to protect a pink succulent from the frost.”

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The next theme is “woodland walk” and the deadline for entries is 18 May 2021.

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