Opportunities to produce something beautiful are all around us for those of us who have artistic talent. If only someone would take the time, there are empty walls around begging to be transformed into something more lovely. Thankfully, many extremely skilled street artists are doing just that, transforming dull public settings into vibrant explosions of creativity. If you want to see some genuinely excellent changes, look at the photos below.

1. “Knowledge Speaks – Wisdom Listens,” Athens, Greece

2. “Juliette Et Les Esprits,” Montpellier, France

3. 3D Mural In Poznan, Poland

4. “Renaissance,” Le Puy en Velay, France

5. Giant Starling Mural In Berlin, Germany

6. “Au Fil De Loire,” Brives Charensac, France

7. Photorealistic Mural, Glasgow, Scotland

8. An Entire Town Was Painted Over In Palmitas, Mexico

9. Full Moon Hostel, Bristol, UK

10. “Topart,” Budapest, Hungary

11. Tiled Steps On 16th Avenue, San Francisco, California

12. Diving Dog Mural, Mechelen, Belgium

13. “Porte Des Lavandières,” Aurec Sur Loire, France

14. Racoon Mural Made Of Trash And Found Objects, Lisbon, Portugal

15. “Let’s Keep The Plants Alive,” Bialystok, Poland