Undervalued art is art found outside the respected sophistication of an art gallery; it could be found in unexpected places in the city or the far reaching countryside. And as you wander these unexpected places, your whole view of "what is art" may totally change.

Caboolture is a delightful village by the sea on the coast of Queensland, Australia. And between the main road and the beach, on a Saturday morning, the whole place comes alive with the largest market I have ever seen. Apart from the size, I have never seen a market so overloaded with unusual artwork! From hand-made silk prints, to unusually carved mirrors, to "visionary" watercolors, to the art of bonsai, this market has become a tourist mecca. In fact, part of the art must be the "visitors" themselves. Many come in all manner of fancy dress. I watched a tall "Indian" in majestic headdress, regally surveying activities, while a little dog, slightly crouched as he "hunted", constantly yipped at his trailing headdress feathers. The moment was certainly "art in motion".

In the far west of N.S.W. is Broken Hill, an outback town. Here, you will find a Living Sculpture display, created in 1993, after months of hard work, by international sculptors. Like some other worldly gateway to the nearby desert, sandstone boulders etch a haunting vision against the endless sand and skyline. And I bet you would never expect to find art in a pub. But you will in Broken Hill. The Musicians Club (featured in the movie "Priscilla Queen of the Desert), displays the work of internationally known artists Pro Hart and Jack Absalom. Why? They were natives of Broken Hill!

On the Mornington Peninsula, in Victoria live many artists who specialize in unique art work. Many use their home and garden as an extension of their personal gallery. One, in particular, specializes in the art of ceramic tiles. And not just for floors and walls!

Perhaps the greatest annual attraction on the Mornington Peninsula must be the annual sand sculpture display on Rye Beach. Each year, the sculptures follow a theme. In 2006, the theme was "animals". Take a look at the delightful personalities in the following video.

But if you feel traveling long hours to far flung places is not your "thing", try seeking out undervalued art in the "less traveled" streets of the city! You may be surprised! In Melbourne, Australia is a street known as Maling Road. Surrounded by streets cramped with city bound traffic is this tiny, narrow street. Step into its charm, its Edwardian, English village charm, a living work of art, right in the heart of the urban 21^st century. Here, you will find the art of antiques, a huge range of antiques. And when you feel this banquet of art is becoming overwhelming, there is a quaint café nearby specializing in the art of coffee.

Of course, if you have little time to spend in one place, the weekend garage sales, the bric-a-brac shops and the second hand shops are always worth a casual browse. So often, treasures lurk in the most humble places. And so too are cafes and restaurants. Many are now displaying work of local artists, from painting to pottery. Try Evandale, a village right near Launceston airport in northern Tasmania. Enjoy a meal while you enjoy the view of art.

Perhaps the most undervalued, even overlooked art must be where creative minds and nature work hand in hand. Outback Broken Hill is not the only example. More can be found closer to city areas. In Melbourne Australia, in the Fitzroy Gardens, there is a fascinating old tree known as "the fairy tree". It died after about 300 years, but, in 1930, was given a makeover. All manner of fairy shapes are carved into the tree stump by writer Ola Cohn. Totems are carved throughout the Leura Everglades Gardens in the Blue Mountains, on the western fringe of Sydney. Plus, still in the Blue Mountains, is the beauty and serenity of the Yengo Sculpture Garden at Mt Wilson.

And back in Melbourne, in the Dandenong Ranges encircling the north of Melbourne, William Ricketts has a fascinating "atmospheric" sanctuary devoted to indigenous spirits, carved into and out of the rocks there. This art is priceless. No money can buy it!