Faraway dancer

frayed dancer by KathleenMLowe
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This is a photograph that traveled through time -all the way from the roaring '20s- to end up on this greeting card from Kathleen MLowe. Kathleen finds hidden gems of yesteryear, like this dancer from Ziegfeld Follies. A haunting pose, a beautiful woman with a sad face, fine elbows and exquisite legs. I guess it would be considered too risqué back in the days. Now, it's a stylish memento of the beauty of a long gone era with just the right gothic undertone.
This is just a sample of the vintage treasures you'll find in Kathleen's store (and of her unique, bohemian view and aesthetics).

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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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Jeans and tango

Two to Tango by montdragon
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Two pairs of jeans up against each other, dancing a minimal tango -bodiless embodiment of dance, life and homosexual love. It's not often you'll find such a graceful concept as this found in Montdragon's greeting card. His design tangoes on, being funny, sexy and (in a sense) philosophical.

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Season's darkness

Dark Christmas by mmargot
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The yellow bird may sing for joy and peace on Earth, but the overall feeling of this Christmas card is miles away from the usual splurge. It doesn't make you uneasy (at least not me!) but this weird collage makes a darker, ironic statement about holidays. Plus, the design is absolutely great.

days like this by mmargot
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The next card is more abstract -and equally amazing. Seasonal or not, the art you'll find at PhDilettante Designs is unusual and striking, with a touch of dadaism to spice things up.

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Rudolf's nose (and some asteroids!)

Use Rudolph's Card by scottsaav
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Rudolf's radioactive elixir gives a boost to red noses and an unexpected meaning to the famous song! A funny postcard from Scott Saavedra's Cartune Gudz, a store that specializes in offbeat cartoons. Scott's style is inspired by the '50s, and his playful sense of humor shines through all his creations.

Danger: Asteroids! by scottsaav
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The spaceman running to avoid asteroids is another favorite: there are days that feel exactly like this!

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Warm nonsense

Travelling Light by DoubleExposure
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I see this bird (is it a seagull?) flying on a cloudless sky and I get a warm feeling inside. Outside roars the winter, but the bird on the card belongs to a different plane. A plane created by Dewk and Dazy,  the creative minds of Double Exhibition, a store with a keen eye for strange collages.

Flying Horsemen by DoubleExposure
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Dada and absurdism (plus a surreal kind of tender, subterranean humour) permeate their work and surprises the mind. I'm glad to have found them and we'll be seeing more unusual stuff from the loose "association" they are allied to: a bunch of talented dadaist minds that constitute one of the most creative niches of the Zazzle ecosystem!

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Christmas victoriana

Victorian Christmas Kiss Card by golden_oldies
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The Victorian era loved depicting kids. Mostly rich kids or fictional kids, since these times are notorious for  children labor in factories and mines (the dark side of the Industrial Revolution), and the portrayed innocence of children was not to be found on everyday life.
This vintage Christmas card is charming in it's vintage look, like having a piece of history in your hands. On the other hand, the kissing children covered in plush foliage cary a certain paganistic weirdness that I find irresistible. A unique find from the Golden Oldies shop, a real treasure cove for retro stuff!

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Lemon tea

Anyone for Tea? Greeting Card by FirstNightDesign

Many have tried to express themselves using a grungy neo-vintage look, but very few have succeeded in standing out from the crowd. First Night Design manages to do just that with well-thought designs like these two presented here. The first one is used for a fine greeting card with tea-related elements . Their combination (especially the use of the samovar on the right) gives a unique collage.

Postcard Lemons Postcard by FirstNightDesign

The second one I like even more. It's a great postcard with an excellent composition that balances the handwriting with the remarkable lemon photographs in the center. A postcard I would be really happy to receive!

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Cats as cats can

Cat Washing Bottom by Squirrell
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Why cats do that? Well, because they can! A funny and sweet illustration of cattitude that matches perfectly  the color of this t-shirt, by the hands of Squirrell (yeah, I know how this sounds...).

Squirrell's is a great shop to be when looking for humorous, wacky and imaginative pet designs.
Seeing is believing so here's a little something for those who prefer dogs -the superhero kind:

Hero by Squirrell
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See? Told ya this shop's great, didn't I?

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Top 5 Santa greeting cards on Zazzle

Christmas is just around the corner, so this is the perfect time for presenting you with Surreality Watch's Top 5 in Santa Claus-themed greeting cards. Some vintage Santa designs are astonishing and probably deserve their own post, but today we're focusing on contemporary artists. Here it goes:

(1)

I love santa by christmasgiftstore

I love the stylized Santa boot on this playful card by Christmas Gift Store!

(2)

monkey by ljrounds

 An elegant Santa monkey using it's tail to spell "Joy". Great work from LJ Rounds.

(3)

sUrFiN sAnTa by raycasso

A surfer Santa runs off to catch the Big One in this funny cartoon by Raycasso.

(4)

American Gothic Santas Greeting Card by FbodStudios

Grant Wood's American Gothic gets the Santa treatment in this parody by F Bod Studios.

(5)

He Sees You by joekohl

The song's verse gets a humorous new meaning in the hands of cartoonist Joe Kohl.

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Gone bananas

The Empire State Buildings modifications after '33 by StiKtoonz
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Cartoons can often be right on target by proceeding sideways. By playing with what's NOT in the picture. In this case, the missing part is the notorious "1933 incident" (for the filmically-challenged: remember King Kong?). This great greeting-card is designed by StiKtoonz, aka Bill Greenhead, an illustrator from UK.

Cow Moosic by StiKtoonz
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He has ways of making you laugh! Some may be subtle, some more obvious, but he'll get you there every time. That's the prerogative of people with a great sense of humour and a keen eye for the absurd. And cows.

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