Kilkenny cat's luck

Lucky on a Bike by kilkennycat
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This cat's expression cracks me up -as though seeing a cat holding a clover and riding a penny-farthing wasn't enough.
Creative folk art, with reccuring strange and humorous themes, drawn by Ryan Conners for her Kilkeny Cat store. This striking cat character appears in quite a few drawings (and rightfully so, if you ask me!).
If posters and printed products isn't your thing, you may find Ryan's original artwork on her Etsy store.

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Mr.Pique is vexed

Mr.Pique Balderdash poster by surrealitee

Meet Mr.Pique, a rather annoyed character I created while playing around with my wacom tablet. His abstract head ports a sketchy face -and he is not one to hide his feelings!

Mr.Pique ladies shirt by surrealitee

This cartoon fellow (somehow funny in his anger) exists in three versions: he is either silent or exclaiming his distaste by uttering "balderdash" or "poppycock".

Mr.Pique Poppycock mousepad by surrealitee

It's the first addition to my designs with a free, drawing line and I do like his colors and overall style. Both three versions are applied to many products. I'm sure you'll find something to cheer you up in Mr.Pique section of Surreality zazzle store.

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Nude and raw

the twins two by markmellon
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Great artwork from Mark Mellon in the small format of a greeting card. A watercolor of a nude woman, made in bold strokes and the vividness of black, white and red. I love the red mark on her solar plexus.

the beginning by markmellon
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Mark's art is unexpected, strange and raw. It leaves a taste of instinct and urgency. Go check him out: you'll be surprised!

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Judo power

Judo Classic by general_bat
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The point of view of this drawing and the form of the two fighting judokas contrast surprisingly well with the colored squares. This is a great hoodie, not only for the fans of Judo (did you know that the word means "Gentle way"? I didn't!), but for everyone who loves inventive and powerful apparel design.
I found this gem in General Bat, along a small selection of mainly Judo-related stuff.

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Top 15 Zazzle Calendars for 2011

You got that right folks! These are the best calendars in the whole zazzledom , according to Surreality Watch. Yes, it's a subjective list and, yes, your favorite may be left out but that's how it goes.
I should note that the items of this list are in random order. They are all winners, anyway! So, here it goes:

(1)

Playroom_Nightmare[1], Playroom Nightmare, 2011... by paintingmaniac

This includes fourteen of Leah Saulnier's surrealistic and playful paintings. She is absolutely great!

(2)

CHERNOBYL 2011 EN by SPERRZONE

An eerie, ominous collection of photographs from Chernobyl. Industrial archeology by SPERRZONNE.

(3)

Silent Ghost 2010/2011 Calendar by chimaerastudios

A comic book calendar from Chimaera Studios.

(4)

In the Year 2011 by lizwiil

A surreal-pop calendar featuring Lizwiil's unique art.

(5)

MID-CENTURY BOOGIE 2011 calendar by LiliChin

A trip through furniture design's finest moments (plus a Boston terrier!) as proposed by Lili Chin's Boogie Wonderland.

(6)

Surrealism art calendar 2011 monthly wall calendar by artsgrie

Fantasy meets surrealism in George Grie's magnificent landscapes.

(7)

GRAFFITI 2011 by EMangl

Graffiti and urban art through the lens of Emangl.

(8)

Skeleton Calendar 2011 - Antikamnia - Crucius by VintageCabaret

Vintage, 19th century artwork with the skeleton characters of Luis Crucius. Found in Vintage Cabaret.

(9)

Dinosaurs Conquering 2011 by tyskkvinna

Fun micro-photography with dinosaurs roaming the Earth, by Lis Bokt.

(10)

The Kitsch Bitsch : Living Retro 2011 Calendar by kitschbitsch

Colorful, kitschy retro fun from Kitsch Bitsch.

(11)

arteology 2011 by arteology

Hand drawing and digital art in this unusual calendar by Gregory Gallo's Arteology.

(12)

Observations From The Urban Landscape 2011 Calenda by DeborahJulianArt

City life and photography. Nice work by Deborah Julian.

(13)

Workers United 2011 calendar by patrimonio by patrimonio

Patrimonio's tribute to the working life, with illustrations in the old propaganda-poster style.

(14)

Casey Shannon Studio~ 2011 Calendar by CaseyStudio

A collection of Casey Shannon's ink paintings. Tender sumi-e!

(15)

2011 Black & White Photography Calendar by RocklawnArts

Wonderful black and white photography by Claire E. Skinner's Rocklawn Arts.


[Did you like this list? Comment your heart away and tell me what you think!] 

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Killville city limits

"OVERCOME WITH LONELY" by killville
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The recent Bad Taste post left me thinking about the dark and grisly side of life -and death. A side traveled by some strange, interesting folks that create art that's not easily accepted by the masses. The Surreality Watch believes that masses can be very bland and celebrates great artwork such as this bold poster found at Killville.

"MY SWEET ANODYNE" by killville
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Angry Johnny, the artist behind Killville, draws feverish, violent and darkly humorous tales of murder, insanity, loneliness and pain. And he does it astonishingly well!

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Hands-on

Hands On Kind Of Person by DigitalJelly
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Direct? Practical? Actively participating? Or just a physical intimacy fan?
This funny design may point to any of these, but what matters is that it's unusual and bears the mark of the great illustrations found on Digital Jelly.Extrovert, wild, almost psychedelic, these t-shirts are not for the timid -but they are perfect for those who appreciate their playfulness and beauty!

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Dreams on the loose

830501 by Bill_Ellsworth
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The world of Bill Elsworth is strange. Surreal forms gather and part in landscapes of fractals and acrylics, dreams lost and found and lost again. Bill captures them in beautiful -and, some times, unsettling- prints such as this one, my favorite. Then he lets them loose, I guess, to roam free in places unseen.

123599 by Bill_Ellsworth
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What happens there? Is there a witness to their wild interaction?

Bill Elsworth's blog, Collateral, is a unique mixture of art, music, workout and kettlebells. You can't beat that combination, you know!

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Bourbon, bluegrass and beard

BBB by jiveafro
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When it comes to music posters with a '60s flavor, nothing can beat psychedelic illustration and lettering. And in that game, it would be difficult to beat Jon Griffin Art. It's the store of Jon Griffin, a true master of crazy ideas and imaginative drawings, whose artistic skills and humor will drive you nuts -well... yes, actually I meant this in the best sort of way! He's got wild characters, superb coloring and top-notch lettering, mixing  an old-school style with his own refreshing modernity.
He's also great when he decides to go black and white:

Cash-bw by jiveafro
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His modern style is very good, too, but I can't get enough of his vintage-looking, cartoon-ish creations. Do yourself a favor and check out this great artist.

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Sunny city

My City! (Sun) by simplenart
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Yes! A sunny, happy city, like a child's drawing. Simple lines, pretty yellow sun and (presto!) a feelgood t-shirt to drive the worries away. Found in Simple n'Art, where joyful designs and colors abound.

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Serious doodling

RadioHead by duncantd
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Halfway between doodles and Picasso, or maybe pop and outsider art, lies the strange work of Homeless gallery. Intriguing and fascinating lines form interweaving creatures and situations, in brilliant designs such as this one. Splendid creations that deserve the attention they get. This t-shirt is my favorite but go see for yourselves!

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Devil and the one who weeps

Bookmark - one who weeps by prophtmicah
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Fine arts and objects of everyday use go fine together in my book. Provided we're talking about strong, personal art, the gritty kind, the kind that bites you. That's why I love the work of Micah Luke (aka 6:8), an extremely talented spray paint artist. I particularly like the sober mood in this piece (The one who weeps), shown here on a beautiful bookmark. Mikah is great when he does color but look at the strength of his b/w, too:

Print - If The Devil is in the Way by prophtmicah
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If I had to put a subtitle to this one, it would be "Impact of reality". There are more impactful things to be found in Micah Luke's site. Raw, vivid and totally un-generic!

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Monsters gallore!

Daily Monster Girly-T by dailymonster
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Artist Stefan G.Bucher creates some of the coolest hand-drawn monsters you could wish for. In his gallery, Daily Monster Merchandise , he lets them out of their cage, free to spread some smiles around. His wacky Daily Monster is excellent, but those of you with toddlers should definitely check out his glorious (and forever hungry) Baby Monster:

Baby Monster by dailymonster
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For more monstery stuff (including the chance to show off your monster, too) visit his Daily Monster blog or his personal one-stop-shop for limited editions and originals Store 344.

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