An artist will tell you that art is as much the process as the end result. Each work of art can take a-lot of the artist’s time and energy, but they all agree that the more attention they give the piece – the better the piece is at the end. These works of art are some of the most time-consuming I have ever seen, yet the results are worth the effort!

1. Beach sand-art

These huge snowflakes are created by Simon Beck. To create these phenomenal works of art, Simon uses nothing more than his feet and a compass, marching up and down the snow, eventually forming these massive drawings for nothing but the joy of creation.

3. Skateboard Sculptures

Made of obsolete encyclopedias, these carvings of landscapes and monuments represent the erosion of culture and knowledge. Guy Laramee, the artist, produces it all by hand, and says he pays most of his attention to achieving the most accurate ridge textures.

5. Rock stacking