Skeletons wanted

Wanted by ZazzleHolidays

Simple, bold colors, strong forms and a great idea: this is one of the best tote bags I've seen! This creepy skeleton is wanted -no need to add "dead or alive", is there?- and Maggie, from Zazzle Holidays, created a winner in this seriously wanted canvas bag. I've discovered it amongst this shop's countless holiday designs.

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The bird bag

Birds in Tree Bird Watcher Natural Large Tote by CountryGarden
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You don't have to be a birdwatcher to appreciate this tote bag with the pretty, intricate ink drawing of birds on a tree. I like the subdued, sepia color and the fine details of this design.
I found it in Country Garden,  a store dedicated to nature and country cottage gardens, with a wide variety of serene watercolors and drawings. What does serenity have to do with Surreality Watch, you might ask. Well, we all have to catch our breath every once in a while, don't we? And Cathie Richardson's work is like an open window: it lets the fresh air in!

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You are The New Black

The New Black iPad case by surrealitee
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It's time to present with the latest of my typography projects, the New Black design. What is the new black? According to trendsetters it's something new every season -then again, nothing ever becomes the "new" black, the... old one is doing fine, thank you very much!

The New Black destroyed shirt by surrealitee

According to me, it's a way to be sarcastic to the trendies and/or to signify that you (meaning: each individual) make personal choices that may well be the exact opposite of a new fad. Every one of us is the "new black" and none of us is, because we are not a herd and our tastes are diverse.

The New Black bag by surrealitee

I put that in text, in bold lettering combined with thin drawn lines -unfortunately they can't be seen in the small previews- in what I believe to be a striking but simple design. You can see the stuff it's applied to in the New Black section of Surreality store. Enjoy, and do tell me your opinion.

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Mutant ideas

Emek "No Genetically Modfied FOOOD" shirt by AP_Emek
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Attention to detail, exquisite craftsmanship and, most of all, the ability to transform the political into art makes Emek one of the most talented artists around. I love this surreal corn fish (a design against genetically modified food) and his incredible phonoskull, but his store is full of equally amazing artwork.

emek_phonoskull_zazzle by AP_Emek
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Emek has worked with Radiohead, Tool, System of a Dawn, Neil Young and Henry Rollins (amongst many others), has been interviewed and featured countless times and i"m almost ashamed that I just descovered about his artsproject/zazzle store.

Emek "Peace" by AP_Emek
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His strong, smart imagery can get addictive! Take a look at his store and then go check his site, www.emek.net, for his fabulous poster work which -alas!- is not offered in his zazzle shop.

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A saint's graceful dance

Saints Dancing tote bag by surrealitee
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This is my latest vector-based design, the silhouette of a saint with the grace of a dancer and a bird perching on his hand. I hope it conveys an easy, fluid feeling. The kind I would expect someone who has achieved a unique level of balance and stability to radiate.

Saints Dancing t-shirt by surrealitee
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As for me, I'm rather proud of the balance of the design -it didn't come easy. I was thinking of a relaxed kind of power, as opposed to the destructive kind we are used to. I'm not sure this is religious. It could be, in a subtle, non-dogmatic sort of way.
As always, it is for sale on a great variety of products under the Saints Dancing category of my zazzle store.

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Fire and brimstone

Volcano - Red by artberry
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Today's find is a delicious canvas tote bag that features an ink-drawing of an erupting volcano, skillfully done by Artberry. Lava, ashes, molten rock (plus, some trees and a small house that have every reason to worry!), all in eye-catching red vividness. The eruption of Eyjafjallajokull inspired this artwork and it really conveys the force of nature at play, while maintaining it's pop art qualities. Great job!

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Bags and drugs

LET GO OR GET DRAGGED by graphics911
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First it makes you smile, then it makes you think. The cute, childlike doodle that adorns this pretty tote bag can be read in two ways. The first message is quite obvious: in case of mugging you'll have to let go or else you'll end up like the stick figure. The underlying one is more thought provoking -and it's a message that every alcoholic or addict knows in his heart: watch out brother, the monkey on your back is gonna bring you to your knees and drag you hard enough to lose sight of your life.
Great idea from Underdog Graphics and their zazzle store, Graphics911. Smile, be aware and let go of hurtful things, people!

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