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Made You Smile (10 Photos)
Content warning: From painted frogs and sleepy kittens to a smiley forest in Oregon — these playful creations show how artists around the world use humor and imagination! Enjoy this cheerful mix of murals, sculptures, and creative artworks that bring small moments of joy
From painted frogs and sleepy kittens to a smiley forest in Oregon — these playful creations show how artists around the world use humor and imagination! Enjoy this cheerful mix of murals, sculptures, and creative artworks that bring small moments of joy to you!
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1. Smiley Forest — Oregon, USA
A forester planted larch trees among Douglas firs to create a giant smiley face visible every autumn when the trees turn golden. The natural artwork covers a hillside and can be seen from the air for miles around.
From one of our followers on Facebook:
“I work for the company that planted this. As the caption says, this is created by western larch trees (the yellow) creatively planted in a stand of Douglas fir. Unlike most conifers that stay green year-round, larch turns yellow in fall and loses its needles.
The smiley face is almost invisible in spring and summer when all the trees are green but makes a great showing in fall.
More photos and about it!: A forester planted a few larch trees in the Douglas fir forest in Oregon to create a smiley face
2. La Guinguette — Patrick Commecy in Brives-Charensac, France
A trompe-l’œil mural by Patrick Commecy transforms a plain facade into a lively French café. The illusion features locals enjoying drinks, musicians playing, and a woman leaning out from the upper window — blending painted and real architecture seamlessly.
🔗 Visit Patrick Commecy’s website
3. Blue Frog — Odeith
A giant blue frog appears to crawl out of the wall, confronting a seated viewer. The perspective and lighting make the amphibian appear three-dimensional, an impressive example of anamorphic street art. More!: 3D Art By Odeith (10 Photos)
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4. Grumpy Stone — David Zinn in the USA
A small stone figure with crossed arms and a scowl sits among pebbles, sculpted by David Zinn. Known for his charming chalk and stone creatures, Zinn’s art invites passersby to notice overlooked corners of their environment. More!: Happy Art by David Zinn (10 Photos)
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5. SpongeBob on the Wall — Pappas Pärlor in Borås, Sweden
Pappas Pärlor reimagined a wall utility box as SpongeBob SquarePants, using perler beads, fabric, and found materials. The playful piece brings cartoon energy to a quiet Swedish street. More: 90 Pixel Art Masterpieces: Pappas Pärlor’s Perler Bead Street Takeover
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6. Squirrel on the Steps — David Zinn in the USA
Drawn on wooden stairs, this small chalk squirrel appears to be lying back and relaxing. David Zinn’s lighthearted art often interacts with real-world surfaces to tell whimsical micro-stories. More: Beautiful Autumn By David Zinn! (9 Photos)
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7. Sleeping Kitten — WA in Lima, Peru
This 3D mural of a curled-up kitten painted around a building corner by WA gives the illusion of softness and depth. The artist captures the quiet warmth of a cat’s nap with delicate attention to form and light.
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8. Brick Wall Character — Jan Is De Man in Utrecht, Netherlands
A cracked brick wall is turned into a friendly face with bright blue eyes by Jan Is De Man. The playful design transforms damage into expression, showing how humor can reshape an urban surface. More: 8 Happy 3D Artworks by Jan Is De Man That Will Make You Smile
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9. Dancing Fence — Oakoak in France
Oakoak paints smiling faces onto bent metal bars, transforming rust and decay into movement. The fence appears to dance, its curves turned into joyful motion with just a few lines and expressions. More: Wrong but Right: Art By Oakoak (9 Photos)
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10. Flamingo Meter — Tom Bob in Massachusetts, USA
Tom Bob’s signature style turns ordinary city fixtures into colorful animals. Here, a gas meter becomes a bright pink flamingo — a small act of creativity that brings humor to urban life. More: 33 Artworks by Creative Genius Tom Bob (That Will Make You Smile)
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Made You Smile (12 Photos)
From cats playing with street lamps in Northern Ireland to a little girl joining bronze children in a park, these clever and playful works of public art were designed to make passersby smile. Here’s a collection of murals, interventions, and sculptures that brighten with imagination and humor.
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1. Cats Mural — Woskerski in Larne, Northern Ireland
A mural of two ginger cats, one sitting and the other reaching up toward a real lamp post, painted on the side of Ruby’s Bodega. The artwork blends with the streetlight, turning it into a toy for the cats. More!: 9 Times WOSKerski Made UK Walls Feel Like Glitches in Reality🔗 Follow Woskerski on Instagram
2. “E ‘Torre” — Giulio Masieri in Pordenone, Italy
A large mural of a reclining dog stretches across the wall of a building, its lifelike scale making the man standing nearby look small in comparison.🔗 Follow Giulio Masieri on Instagram
3. R2-D2 With Flowers — EFIX in France
A playful piece featuring R2-D2 holding flowers and a heart, placed next to a trash can as if giving it a gift. The design transforms the mundane into a humorous Star Wars-inspired scene.🔗 Follow EFIX on Instagram
4. Fake Shadows — Damon Belanger in Redwood City, California, USA
A shadow painted on the pavement shows a mailbox transformed into a dinosaur-like creature with teeth, reimagining the ordinary form in a surprising way. More!: Funny Fake Shadows! (20 Photos)🔗 Follow Damon Belanger on Instagram
5. Flashlight Beam — Golsa Golchini in Milan, Italy
A small painted figure of a child holding a flashlight appears to project a real beam of light across a wall corner, seamlessly blending painted and natural effects. More!: You Might Walk Past These—But They’re Tiny Masterpieces in Disguise🔗 Follow Golsa Golchini on Instagram
6. Googly-Eye Bollards — Vanyu Krastev in Bulgaria
Concrete street bollards with cracks and added googly eyes transformed into playful characters resembling Pac-Man figures along the sidewalk. More!: Googly-Eyed Art (17 Photos)🔗 Follow Vanyu Krastev on Instagram
7. Nadine and the Last Autumnal Swimmer — David Zinn in Ann Arbor, USA
A chalk drawing shows a small green creature swimming in a tiled pool hidden in a square of pavement among fallen autumn leaves, with a mouse perched on the ledge. More!: Beautiful Autumn By David Zinn! (9 Photos)🔗 Follow David Zinn on Instagram
8. Playing With Statues
A child in a pink dress joins hands with bronze statues of children following a violinist, blending real life with sculpture in a park setting. More!: Playing With Statues (25 photos)
9. Pipe Shoes
Street pipes painted with chalk outlines of colorful shoes, turning the fittings into playful legs against the wall.
10. Flamingo Meter — Tom Bob in Massachusetts, USA
A gas meter and pipes are painted bright pink and transformed into a flamingo. The industrial hardware becomes part of a playful street art character. More by Tom Bob!: 33 Artworks by Creative Genius Tom Bob (That Will Make You Smile)🔗 Follow Tom Bob on Instagram
11. Face in the Ruin — Nikita Nomerz
A derelict brick structure given large eyes and an open mouth painted around existing openings, turning the building into a character. More!: 17 Times Nikita Nomerz Brought Walls to Life
12. The Light Is All Around — Endo in Čačak, Serbia
Painted around a streetlamp, this mural shows an elderly man smiling and holding the lamp as if it’s a glowing staff. The golden light and warm tone enhance the friendly character’s presence. More photos here!More: Sculptures With True Creativity (10 Photos)
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They’re Escaping the Wall! (9 Photos)
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From giraffes nibbling balconies to goldfish swimming through walls, this collection explores some of the most eye-catching animal murals that feel like they’re stepping into the real world. These illusionistic masterpieces span continents and styles—from hyperrealism and 3D trickery to sculpture-like street art using trash. Featured works include contributions from artists like Martín Ron, BORDALO II, Odeith, SWOONKITA, and more. The pieces are not only technically brilliant, but many are placed in unexpected locations—from high-rise walls to old silos and abandoned buildings.
More: 30 Sculptures You (probably) Didn’t Know Existed
Let’s dive into a visual tour of nature breaking into our cities:
3D Goldfish by Sweo & Nikita in Calais, France
A vibrant orange goldfish appears to be swimming out of a building, weaving between turquoise geometric shapes. The realistic lighting and shadows, combined with bold perspective, create a jaw-dropping 3D effect.
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Giraffe Mural by Jan Is De Man in Utrecht, Netherlands
A giraffe stretches up several stories to nibble ivy from a balcony, seamlessly blending into the architecture. Painted on a realistic forest backdrop, the mural adds humor and depth to the urban block. More by Jan Is De Man!: 8 Happy 3D Artworks That Will Make You Smile
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Platypus Mural by Jimmy Dvate in Rochester, Australia
A photorealistic close-up of a platypus covers a large silo, reflecting in rippling water. The painterly rendering and extreme detail highlight the animal’s wet fur and glossy beak.
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“Half Chimp” by BORDALO II in Lisbon, Portugal
Made entirely from trash and discarded materials, this sculpture-style mural of a chimpanzee is layered with painted accents. Its expressive face and outstretched arms cling to a peach-colored building. More by BORDALO II!: 22 photos – A Collection of Street Art by Bordalo II
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3D Bee Mural by Odeith in Portugal
This massive bee looks like it’s landing right on the artist’s hand. Painted with Odeith’s signature shadowing techniques, it appears to float above the surface inside a decaying industrial space. More by Odeith!: Odeith’s Amazing 3D Art in Abandoned Spaces
Oryx Mural by Martín Ron in Doha, Qatar
An oryx, the national animal of Qatar, appears to walk through a torn wall into a cityscape. The illusion of depth and city lights behind it enhances the 3D effect. More!: 9 Martín Ron Murals That Redefine Urban Art
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Sleeping Kitten by WA in Lima, Peru
Curled around a corner pillar, this fluffy black-and-white kitten sleeps peacefully, perfectly blending into the shadows of its surrounding environment.
Giant Cat Mural by SWIFTMANTIS in Papaioea, New Zealand
This photorealistic tabby cat gazes into the distance from a wall several stories high. Light bounces off its fur, giving the feline an almost lifelike presence. More cats!: 45 Purrfect Street Art Pieces: A Tribute to Our Cats
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Whether painted with a brush or assembled with trash, these animals bring personality, movement, and wild imagination to walls across the globe. Each mural is a reminder of how public art can surprise and delight when you least expect it—especially when it seems to leap right off the surface.
More: 8 Inspiring Sculptures Seamlessly Integrated with Nature
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11 Beautiful Artworks That Seem to Grow From Nature
Some artworks don’t just sit in nature—they become part of it. Around the world, artists are crafting sculptures and murals that seamlessly merge with their surroundings, using trees, vines, and landscapes as living elements of their work. These 11 pieces don’t fight against nature; they grow with it.
From giant figures emerging from forests to street art that transforms urban greenery into playful illusions, these eight stunning creations prove that art and nature can exist in perfect harmony.More: 8 Inspiring Sculptures Seamlessly Integrated with Nature
1. “Sleeping Child” by El Decertor (Imbabura, Ecuador)
A mural by El Decertor in Imbabura, Ecuador, depicting a young child sleeping against a concrete wall, with creeping ivy blending into the painting as a natural blanket.
2. “UMI” by Daniel Popper (Illinois, USA)
“UMI” by Daniel Popper at the outdoor tree museum The Morton Arboretum in Illinois, USA—an intricate wooden sculpture of a woman with tree roots weaving through her body, set in a green landscape.About and more photos: “UMI” Sculpture by Daniel Popper in Lisle, Illinois
3. Street Art by David Zinn (Ann Arbor, USA)
A street art piece by David Zinn in Ann Arbor, USA, featuring a small green character with a real grass mustache blending into the pavement.More!: Street Art by Happiness Maker David Zinn (21 Photos)
4. Flower Street Art by Fabio Gomes Trindade (Goiás, Brazil)
A mural by Fabio Gomes Trindade in Goiás, Brazil, featuring a girl’s face with a real tree forming her vibrant pink afro hairstyle.More by Fabio Gomes: How Fábio Gomes Turns Trees into Hair: Stunning Murals in Trindade
5. Sidewalk Flower Experiment
A beautiful example of accidental nature-inspired art—kindergarten children dropped seeds into sidewalk cracks, leading to a spontaneous floral pathway.More photos and about: Kindergarten children dropped seeds in the crack of the sidewalk to see what would happen
6. “Nature Rings” by Spencer Byles (Deep Forest, France)
A series of woven circular sculptures by Spencer Byles made from natural branches, blending seamlessly with the surrounding forest.
7. Willow Archer by Anna & The Willow (UK)
A woven willow sculpture of a female archer by Anna & The Willow, set against a wooded path.
8. Wire Mermaid by Martin Debenham (UK)
A wire sculpture by Martin Debenham of a mermaid sitting on a rock, with the intricate metalwork mimicking flowing water.
9. Snake in the Green — Hyères, France
A plain gray cinderblock wall in a hidden grove was completely transformed into a lifelike snake by street artist Rest4. The viper, rendered in vibrant greens, blues, and yellows, emerges from the shadows of the forest floor. The before-and-after framing reveals the power of imagination to awaken forgotten spaces.
10. Fluentem Colos — Little Milford, Wales
Land artist Jon Foreman created this delicate, wave-like gradient in a woodland clearing using carefully arranged leaves. Starting in green and fading to deep orange, the sculpture blends with the forest floor in color, shape, and motion—appearing to ripple like wind through grass. More by Jon Foreman: 9 Leaf Sculptures That Stir the Soul in the Forest (Art by Jon Foreman)
11. Florinda Camila — “WA” Marko Franco Domenak in Lima, Peru
This creative mural cleverly incorporates a real bougainvillea bush as the hair of a painted woman. A monarch butterfly completes the peaceful scene, adding movement to this blend of paint and nature.🔗 Follow WA on Instagram
More: When Street Art Meets Nature (40 Photos)
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