I always keep an eye out for street art whenever I travel, although perhaps my definition of “street art” may differ from yours. Here’s what I found in Seattle:
Street Art in Seattle
Ballard, a northerly neighbourhood of watery Seattle, has a history of seafaring, sailing and shipbuilding. Salmon and Scandinavia are the words you’ll hear around here, in between the neat rows of wooden houses with oh-so-American front porches.
I didn’t find much graffiti, but I did find art. Right there in the heart of consumerism.
Ballard doesn’t over-indulge in chains and you won’t find many prescriptive plastic signs. Yet this small corner of the city overflows with creativity, from advertising to public sculptures.
Free and on the street, which as I’ve mentioned before, is pretty much my definition of street art.
My favourite street art in Seattle? Saved until the last moment – Enjoy!
Hi, I'm Abi, a journalist who swapped a career as a doctor for a life on the road. 
I love how all these photos POP. Street art is something I’ve never been so great about photographing, sadly.
I spend a good amount of time in Ballard, and I love how you’ve captured it here.
Really interesting arts you took photo of.
Thanks everyone. I just love finding splashes of creativity where I least expect it…
Interesting that there are so many representations of trees…
Great photos!
Yeah..Perhaps they can still see the water and mountains in Seattle on a clear day but miss the trees…?!