Life is full of art, and while one might think of it as a strictly human activity, nature would have to disagree. Art has thousands of forms that take shape in movement, expression, colors, and textures. Let’ not forget about light and shadow as well.

Although humans are known for manipulating these characteristics to create their own mind-bending images, really they’re just taking their cues from the world around them. Inspiration can be found just about anywhere. All one has to do is open their minds to see that nature has no distinct medium.

Nature can take something as mundane as a cup of coffee and transforms it into a surprising morning masterpiece. Intermingling the laws of physics with elemental forces, nearly anything from dirt to ice, to unmixed paint, all can be transformed into a work of art. Sometimes, these accidental artworks outshine the intentional ones, but as they say; beauty is in the eye of the beholder.