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Art is all around us. While you may expect art to come from the talent and genius of a gifted human being, it turns out that the forces of nature are a rival to any of the creative giants that we have produced, and in some cases, even better!

Following on from a previous post, we here at Bored Panda have compiled a list of our favorite artworks created by Mother Nature, those accidental masterpieces that are a serendipitous result of the laws of physics and gravity, and the whims of light, wind and color. Scroll down below to check them out for yourself and take a closer look around you, you never know where accidental art might be hiding!

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Fell Asleep In The Bath. Finger Brains

Fell Asleep In The Bath. Finger Brains

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    Art Only Nature Can Create. My Fence This Morning After A Snowy Night On Terschelling, The Netherlands

    Art Only Nature Can Create. My Fence This Morning After A Snowy Night On Terschelling, The Netherlands

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    #3

    Morning Frost Looks Like It’s Painted

    Morning Frost Looks Like It’s Painted

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just like spectacular sunsets... meant to be enjoyed, but only for a brief moment in time.

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    In Cute Cat News, My Mom Put Up An Easter Decal On Our Front Door And It Makes Gigi Look Like A Dr. Seuss Character

    In Cute Cat News, My Mom Put Up An Easter Decal On Our Front Door And It Makes Gigi Look Like A Dr. Seuss Character

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great, now I’ma gonna hafta create like 120 fake Bored Panda accounts, just so I can upvote this more often. (Don’t worry, I won’t really do it!) 😆

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    #5

    Oranges Photographed Through The Glass Panes Of A Greenhouse

    Oranges Photographed Through The Glass Panes Of A Greenhouse

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    #6

    A Rock Created Bird Shaped Window Art On My Car

    A Rock Created Bird Shaped Window Art On My Car

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    #7

    Sunset Reflected In A Broken Mirror

    Sunset Reflected In A Broken Mirror

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one actually isn't "accidental art" - Credit should be given to photographer Bing Wright who created a series of images "Broken Mirror/Evening Sky". The prints of the images are very large – 4′ across and 6′ tall. They used to be on display at the Paula Cooper Gallery in New York.

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    #8

    I Dropped Some Water, Opened The Table Extension To Dry And A City Landscape With Temples And Pinnacles Appeared

    I Dropped Some Water, Opened The Table Extension To Dry And A City Landscape With Temples And Pinnacles Appeared

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    #10

    Something Bumped Against A Wall At Work And Made A Painting Of A Snowy Town

    Something Bumped Against A Wall At Work And Made A Painting Of A Snowy Town

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    #11

    This Colony Of Moss Growing Inside A Bike Seat

    This Colony Of Moss Growing Inside A Bike Seat

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    #12

    Mud Spatters On The Car Window Created An Accidental Monet On My Friend's Outback Road Trip

    Mud Spatters On The Car Window Created An Accidental Monet On My Friend's Outback Road Trip

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    #13

    After I Poured Milk Into My Coffee, I Found Snoopy On The Doghouse Under The Moon

    After I Poured Milk Into My Coffee, I Found Snoopy On The Doghouse Under The Moon

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    #15

    The Swirls On This Log

    The Swirls On This Log

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the lighting of this picture looks like it was taken in autumn, i LOVE autumn, you get some warmth left over from summer, but a hint of the winter to come.

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    #16

    Christmas Lights Under The Snow

    Christmas Lights Under The Snow

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen this occur before--it actually makes Christmas lights look even more magical!

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    #18

    The Snow Has Settled Only On The Outline Of The Bricks On My Friends Driveway

    The Snow Has Settled Only On The Outline Of The Bricks On My Friends Driveway

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    #19

    Blue With A Touch Of Yellow. Unstirred Paint

    Blue With A Touch Of Yellow. Unstirred Paint

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is beautiful. It looks like those aerial pictures of rivers and deltas.

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    The Way This Wood Split Looks To Me Like A City Skyline

    The Way This Wood Split Looks To Me Like A City Skyline

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    #21

    The Tapestry Above My Bed Made A Pretty Sweet Reflection In My Coffee This Morning

    The Tapestry Above My Bed Made A Pretty Sweet Reflection In My Coffee This Morning

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    #22

    Bark Of A Snow Gum Tree Looks Like A Painting

    Bark Of A Snow Gum Tree Looks Like A Painting

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    #23

    The Shadow From The Dirt On My Window Looks Like Mountains

    The Shadow From The Dirt On My Window Looks Like Mountains

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    #24

    This Car Door Looks Like An UFO Above The Forest

    This Car Door Looks Like An UFO Above The Forest

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    #25

    My Friend Took A Picture Of Her Cat With A Crappy Cellphone Camera Through A Dirty Window Frame And It Looks Like A Painting

    My Friend Took A Picture Of Her Cat With A Crappy Cellphone Camera Through A Dirty Window Frame And It Looks Like A Painting

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    #26

    This Aerial Photo Of A Garden Looks Like A Surrealist Painting

    This Aerial Photo Of A Garden Looks Like A Surrealist Painting

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    #27

    The Spilled Ink On My Finger Looks Like A Forrest Fire Have Taken Place

    The Spilled Ink On My Finger Looks Like A Forrest Fire Have Taken Place

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    #28

    The Frost On My Window Looks Like Birds Flying Off A Pine Tree

    The Frost On My Window Looks Like Birds Flying Off A Pine Tree

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    #30

    Bubbles Seen Through The Top Of The Shampoo Bottle

    Bubbles Seen Through The Top Of The Shampoo Bottle

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this had enough depth of field it would be fractal. I love how immediately adjacent bubbles on a horizontal plane always have 120 degree intersections. Nature is amazing.

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    #31

    Was Coloring Eggs With My Niece When She Accidentally Made A Dragon Egg

    Was Coloring Eggs With My Niece When She Accidentally Made A Dragon Egg

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    #32

    This Coffee Stain That Resembles A Map On The Inside Of My Cup

    This Coffee Stain That Resembles A Map On The Inside Of My Cup

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    #33

    The Camera Focused On The Reflection Of The Tree Instead Of The Watch

    The Camera Focused On The Reflection Of The Tree Instead Of The Watch

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    #34

    My Dog's Face Looks Like A Van Gogh Painting

    My Dog's Face Looks Like A Van Gogh Painting

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    #35

    Centrifugal Force Creates A Perfect Work Of Art

    Centrifugal Force Creates A Perfect Work Of Art

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    #36

    My Coworker Spilled Wine In The Office So I Turned It Into A Spazzy Cat, He Loved It

    My Coworker Spilled Wine In The Office So I Turned It Into A Spazzy Cat, He Loved It

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From an employer's point of view, there are so many things wrong with this. However from an employee point of view, so many things right about this!

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    Plum Crazy (Phg) Chrysler. Unstirred Paint

    Plum Crazy (Phg) Chrysler. Unstirred Paint

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    #38

    Found This Smeared Paint On The Window Of A Vacant Store That Looks Like A Classical Chinese Watercolour Painting Of A Horse

    Found This Smeared Paint On The Window Of A Vacant Store That Looks Like A Classical Chinese Watercolour Painting Of A Horse

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    #39

    The Ice Pattern Outside Of My House Looks Like A Wolf Spirit

    The Ice Pattern Outside Of My House Looks Like A Wolf Spirit

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    #40

    Algae On A Chinese Lake Looks Like An Impressionist Painting

    Algae On A Chinese Lake Looks Like An Impressionist Painting

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    #41

    The Way This Ice Froze Looks Like A Topographic Map

    The Way This Ice Froze Looks Like A Topographic Map

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    #42

    From The Engine Room At Dusk

    From The Engine Room At Dusk

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    #43

    This Van, Covered In Dirty Snow, Looks Like A Bob Ross Canvas

    This Van, Covered In Dirty Snow, Looks Like A Bob Ross Canvas

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, for today's painting we're going to need Titanium White, Cad. Yellow, and Van Dyke Brown. First, take your 2-inch brush with Titanium White and lets put a happy little Chevrolet right here in the middle.

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    #44

    This Dying Leaf Looks Like It's Pixelating

    This Dying Leaf Looks Like It's Pixelating

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    #45

    The Underside Of My Yogurt Lid Looks Like A Haunted Graveyard

    The Underside Of My Yogurt Lid Looks Like A Haunted Graveyard

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    I Cracked My Screen Protector And It Created A Beautiful Piece Of Landscape Art

    I Cracked My Screen Protector And It Created A Beautiful Piece Of Landscape Art

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    #47

    The Way My Lightbulb Burned Out Looks Like Art

    The Way My Lightbulb Burned Out Looks Like Art

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    #49

    My Friend's Dirty Car Looks Like A Painting

    My Friend's Dirty Car Looks Like A Painting

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    #50

    My Coffee Came Out Looking Like A Bride

    My Coffee Came Out Looking Like A Bride

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    #51

    The Spray Pattern On This Wall From A Plumbing Exaust

    The Spray Pattern On This Wall From A Plumbing Exaust

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    #52

    Drone Photo Directly Above Bowls Club. Looks Like A Surreal Painting

    Drone Photo Directly Above Bowls Club. Looks Like A Surreal Painting

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to look at this a while before I realised what was causing the shadows.

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    Purple Swirl. Unstirred Paint

    Purple Swirl. Unstirred Paint

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    maybe our sky is just an unstirred pot of paint and one day all will be mixed and we'll then be able to see the real painting that is our life?

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    #54

    The Pattern Formed By These Tables And Their Shadows

    The Pattern Formed By These Tables And Their Shadows

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    #55

    A Face Was Scuffed Into My Car After A Minor Car Accident

    A Face Was Scuffed Into My Car After A Minor Car Accident

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    #57

    My Photo Of A Frozen Waterfall. Looks Like A Watercolor Painting

    My Photo Of A Frozen Waterfall. Looks Like A Watercolor Painting

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    #60

    The Way The Dye Fell Through This Solvent I Was Making

    The Way The Dye Fell Through This Solvent I Was Making

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    #61

    A Flurry Of Cherry Blossom Petals

    A Flurry Of Cherry Blossom Petals

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    #62

    The Way This Window Turned To Look Like A Painting. Florence, Italy

    The Way This Window Turned To Look Like A Painting. Florence, Italy

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    #63

    The Sunrise Shining Off The Icy Roof Of My Car

    The Sunrise Shining Off The Icy Roof Of My Car

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    #64

    Cool Ice Pattern On My Wheel After Driving Through Wet Snow

    Cool Ice Pattern On My Wheel After Driving Through Wet Snow

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    #67

    Dropped My Phone, It Bounced Off The Trail And 20 Feet Down The Side Hill Through The Vegetation. It Was On A Camera Timer

    Dropped My Phone, It Bounced Off The Trail And 20 Feet Down The Side Hill Through The Vegetation. It Was On A Camera Timer

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    #68

    Yesterday I Droped My Waterbottle. This Is The Pattern It Made While Rolling Away

    Yesterday I Droped My Waterbottle. This Is The Pattern It Made While Rolling Away

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    I Was Melting Down Some Chocolate At School And Noticed This Little Bird And Tree Design On My Spatula

    I Was Melting Down Some Chocolate At School And Noticed This Little Bird And Tree Design On My Spatula

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    This Unfiltered Picture I Took Looks Like An Oil Painting Because Of The Rain On The Window

    This Unfiltered Picture I Took Looks Like An Oil Painting Because Of The Rain On The Window

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    Accidental Monet

    Accidental Monet

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    #75

    Tire Mark On Highway Looks Like Hummingbird

    Tire Mark On Highway Looks Like Hummingbird

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    I Dropped A Box Of Spaghetti On The Ground And Accidentally Graduated From Art School

    I Dropped A Box Of Spaghetti On The Ground And Accidentally Graduated From Art School

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    #77

    Slushy Roads + Centrifugal Force = Art

    Slushy Roads + Centrifugal Force = Art

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    #78

    My Coffee Surprised Me With A Painting This Morning

    My Coffee Surprised Me With A Painting This Morning

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    #79

    This Almost Symmetrical Pattern Someone Left In Our Driveway This Morning

    This Almost Symmetrical Pattern Someone Left In Our Driveway This Morning

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    #80

    Pollen That Formed On The Water Looks Like Artwork

    Pollen That Formed On The Water Looks Like Artwork

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    #81

    The Tear-Out On This Veneer Looks Like A City Skyline

    The Tear-Out On This Veneer Looks Like A City Skyline

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    #82

    The Siracha I Put On My Egg Accidentally Looks Like Someone Hugging The Sun

    The Siracha I Put On My Egg Accidentally Looks Like Someone Hugging The Sun

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That egg would have been in my mouth before i had time to notice this.

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    #83

    This Cat Looks Pretty Cool Through The Glass Of One Of Our Windows Like Some Sorta Painting

    This Cat Looks Pretty Cool Through The Glass Of One Of Our Windows Like Some Sorta Painting

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    #84

    My Wife Looks Like She Is Walking Inside A Painting. I Took This With Her iPhone

    My Wife Looks Like She Is Walking Inside A Painting. I Took This With Her iPhone

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    #85

    This Is What Paint Looks Like Before It Gets Shaken

    This Is What Paint Looks Like Before It Gets Shaken

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    #86

    My Friend's Nail Polish Chipped To Look Like An Old Fisherman

    My Friend's Nail Polish Chipped To Look Like An Old Fisherman