The Last Roundup of the Daily Deviations given in 2010!

Thank you to all the amazing artists I've had the pleasure of featuring in 2010 and the wonderful suggesters who take the time to think of others and put their work first. Keep Suggesting - let's make 2011 just as awesome!

Surreal Landscape by laneamaranth

At first glance I was really confused as to what this image was - but on looking closely, the delicate line of the neck and chin leading into something potentially painful has a very surreal contrast! Surreal Landscape by ~laneamaranth
(Featured by Kaz-D)

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Water Drop in White 20 by mickeyd600

Water droplet shots are often quite commonly seen around the Abstract and even Surreal Galleries - but this piece is a bold statement, a strong colour and sharp capture that sets it aside from the rest. Water Drop in White 20 by *mickeyd600
(Featured by Kaz-D)

Eating Air by AutumnPhyre

Simple - yet it has great depth with the surrounding clouds, a wonderful surreal piece of work! Eating Air by ~AutumnPhyre
(Featured by Kaz-D)

X by AnotherImpossibility

This particular artist has gone from strength to strength with his subtle abstract work and this piece is no exception. Simple, strong - wonderful! X by =AnotherImpossibility
(Featured by Kaz-D)

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Gosh,I drop my head by Dementee

This is an excellent capture - positioned just right to challenge your perception of the image. Catchy title too! Gosh,I drop my head by ~Dementee
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by pullingcandy)

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Suspended by billiejolm

Suggester Says: "Now this is really a fantastic abstract piece of work, I really have no idea what it could be besides maybe some air bubbles. Also the colors are definitely brilliant." Suspended by *billiejolm
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by PatrickRuegheimer)

Diagonal by S4SH4X

Suggester Says: Great symmetry, like the white/black tones and that's what makes it also an abstract photo. Diagonal by *S4SH4X
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by MayaVogrin)

Let's stroll in the woods by LordOrgl

Suggester Says: Wonderful composition and the amazing use of motion blur in this piece makes it look like a scene from a scary movie. Let's stroll in the woods by =LordOrgl
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by imnotsana)

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Osmosis by Gosia

Suggester Says: Such calming hues, precise focus coupled with superb DOF that melts away like butter... Osmosis by ~Gosia
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by despair)

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La vitesse possede by BenoitPaille

It's that time of year again for many of us - snow offers a beautiful backdrop to many landscapes and building shots but this surreal abstract gives a slightly different perspective. La vitesse possede by *BenoitPaille
(Featured by Kaz-D)

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dissolving by misledreality

Suggester Says: It feels like there are strobes of light, but I really like the colours and how abstract it feels, mostly because of the variety of colours there are and the shapes. It's not a sight that you see every day, so it makes it all the more fascinating. dissolving by ~misledreality
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by 3wyl)

Drops in Space by Rob1962

This piece gives me a feeling of being suspended, the drops and the way they just hang seem like an eery view in space. Fantastic work. Drops in Space by ~Rob1962
(Featured by Kaz-D)

Silent Blues...Square by misplacedApathy

Wonderul perspective - you quite often see these images but minus the snow and this is a perfect capture. Silent Blues...Square by ~misplacedApathy
(Featured by Kaz-D)

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f r e a k by ShadyBlues

The artist comment sums this image up perfectly and defines Abstract and Surrealism in an excellent way. f r e a k by =xshadyblues13x
(Featured by Kaz-D)

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110 by e4v

Suggester Says: Beautiful colours. I assume it's a wire fence of some sort... but you can't be a hundred percent sure. 110 by ~e4v
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by kinipelahh)

reddrop by sorontir

A simple abstract macro created by minimal objects - but so beautiful! reddrop by ~sorontir
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by kinipelahh)

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Wanderer At The End Of Time by DarkMagoo

I decided to award this a Daily Deviation because of the surreal aspects as well as the concept. It's a wonderful piece and struck me as being different because of the presence of the child at the end of the tunnel effect. Wonderful work! Wanderer At The End Of Time by ~DarkMagoo
(Featured by Kaz-D)

while you are still here by wchild

This is a beautiful abstract with such a wintery feel with a hint of promise. while you are still here by =wchild
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by reginadiedraghi)

wet tree by mahendrasaja

A wonderfully creative piece giving a fantastically surreal perspective of the tree in the background. Great work! Also suggested by Impressionenmeer
wet tree by ~mahendrasaja
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by kinipelahh)

Falling Stars by Nour-K

Suggester Says: Brilliant depth of focus, really makes it seem like they're shootings stars. Falling Stars by =Nour-K
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by imnotsana)

7-6-5 by nombril7

Suggester Says: I really like this one's composition, and how the clock gives a feeling of being in the foreground, as if it's the foremost thought in the person's mind, with everything else being driven into the back.
7-6-5 by ~nombril7
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by Exillior)

Woman Ray: Shoes by quiconque

Suggester Says: Really a wonderful idea that makes a great surreal photo.
Woman Ray: Shoes by ~quiconque
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by MayaVogrin)

Love is in the Air by alahay

A fine example of the achievments possible without photo-manipulation. Love is in the Air by =alahay
(Featured by Kaz-D)

Fall by janskop

An excellent surreal piece with beautiful tones and a great concept!
Fall by ~janskop
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by Exillior)

6395 by AriTester

Suggester Says: Excellent work! I love the lighting and the sense of motion. Feels like everything is on the move but at the same time everything is just frozen in space! Absolutely amazing colors play with the shape of reality! 6395 by ~zahra-t
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by Mishelangello)

Vision by Max977

A simplistic shot made mysterious by the use of a surreal figure just to the left of the focal point. The absence of a solid shadow makes this all the more alluring. Great work! Vision by ~Max977
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by Fluxicity)

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Waiting... by lvl7md

Abstract art can be all around us - and what better example than this? A simple arrangement of something people often overlook because they are more excited in seeing the show that the seats are there for...
Waiting... by *mareduae
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by kinipelahh)

metamorphic by chromaphobia

Challenging and thought provoking - take a careful look at this because all is not as it seems! Suggester Says: Indeed an abstract photo. Wonderfully done!
metamorphic by ~chromaphobia
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by MayaVogrin)

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into the wet by pisequenxc

The mind is a powerful tool but just one glance at this image and you'll be questioning your first thoughts over and over again. Excellent!
into the wet by ~kikiKrawall
(Featured by Kaz-D)

humeur noire IV by PLB606

I love the air of mystery that surrounds this wonderful piece. humeur noire IV by ~crossfading
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by Exillior)

the city bokeh by Affect-The-World

This is a beautiful capture in an unsual way giving this both an abstract and surreal feel. Excellent work! the city bokeh by *Affect-The-World
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by kinipelahh)

Like the Cosmos We Are.. by pacificdreams

Simple, alluring and beautiful - a different abstract constructed with underappreciated things!
Like the Cosmos We Are.. by ~pacificdreams
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by PixelRaccoon)

winter wonderland updated by marob0501

I know the technique that's required to capture this is a difficult one at times especially to give the appearance of a neutral background when in reality the image captured in the marble is the background too - so this is a wonderful capture with an average snowy scene beautifully framed in a surreal object.
winter wonderland updated by ~marob0501
(Featured by Kaz-D)

Split by visceral

This looks like a traditionally created image and works wonderfully in black and white with the subtle surrealism used.
Split by *visceral
(Featured by Kaz-D)

City Lights by Afterborn

Suggester Says: I love the look of the rain, and the colors are simply amazing!
City Lights by ~Afterborn
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by BramRomkes)

Melted by Bozack

Sometimes you don't need to see the flames to witness the damage done during and after a fire. The artist comments explain more about what this image is and how it came about - but the bottom line is that abstract is about minimalism, about seeing something small and not knowing what the whole is. And this piece conveys that perfectly. Melted by =Bozack
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by amesho)

i was not asking you ... by Piarvi-Recherreen

Suggester Says: I think this is a very nice use of double exposure. It gives to the picture a very interesting and haunting atmosphere. i was not asking you ... by *mr-twingo
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by Kikariz)

Sky Runner by ahermin

This is such a beautiful shot that for a while I couldn't quite get my head around it. But the use of reflection and the perfect conditions of the wet sand make this amazing!
Sky Runner by *ahermin
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by kinipelahh)

Curved by Piquebube

The curves and contrast in this are perfect. And this image is one of a few fine examples of Abstract work in the artists gallery.
Curved by ~Piquebube
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by ArtByCher)

Sparkle Truck by MrParts

Another simply wonderful light painting! This is a great creation from a very creative artist.
Sparkle Truck by *MrParts
(Featured by Kaz-D)

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Sincerity. by missjessicajoy

Suggester Says: "I think one of my favourite quotes describes this better than I could: "The words are gathering momentum, crowding into the air as if a balance can be struck between the silence outside [...] and the pressure within". It's an emotion not easily described, and I think the picture captures it well."
Sincerity. by *missjessicajoy
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by Chaldemone)

Photo - Heimat des Lichts by tigaer

I love the suspense of not knowing completely, what this is. The effect is beautiful and the colour fantastic.
Photo - Heimat des Lichts by `tigaer
(Featured by Kaz-D)

lost.and.found by MarcCopeland

The objects here make this a very surreal work with endless possibilities as to what they actually are and what this is about.
lost.and.found by *MarcCopeland
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by MayaVogrin)

surreal landscape by sanpaiya

A very surreal capture, excellent use of reflection to make this very trippy!
surreal landscape by ~sanpaiya
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by TheWriterMirage)

Ebenezer and Tiny Tim by lauren-rabbit

Surrounded by warm fuzzy christmas daily deviations I thought I'd offer something a little different - Lauren never fails to deliver with her surreal work and this is no exception! Ebenezer and Tiny Tim by *lauren-rabbit
(Featured by Kaz-D)

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Aurora by gobbledyguk

Such a beautiful warm piece - a celebration of a year and of light coupled into one capture.
Aurora by ~gobbledyguk
(Featured by Kaz-D)

Nature's Skeleton by neon-lilith

I chose this specifically for today because to me it has a christmas eve feel - warmth and gentle lighting make this a beautiful abstract. And the title gives it wonderful mystery.
Nature's Skeleton by ~neon-lilith
(Featured by Kaz-D)

Float on by Truthbetoldx

Not just for the Christmas tree! Truthbetold has shown us that fairy lights can be used for all sorts of things, not least for creating beautifully surreal deviations such as this one. Float on by ~Truthbetoldx
(Featured by Kaz-D)

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Merry Christmas by Daytripper-Tom

The photographer offers us a simpler view of one of the most iconic symbols of Christmas - crisp colourful abstract and festive aswell!
Merry Christmas by *Poetographer
(Featured by Kaz-D)

The Refle-ality by lxrichbirdsf

This is a refreshing capture and brilliant use of angles to freeze a beautiful reflection and tones.
The Refle-ality by ~lxrichbirdsf
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by kinipelahh)

More Blues by EintoeRn

This is a very bold and simple abstract that almost looks like it has been digitall created. Wonderful work!
More Blues by *eintoern
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by 1510)

reflection by macguru2000

This offers a completely different perspective of traditional reflection images and gives a very eery feel to the surrealism. Excellent work!
reflection by ~macguru2000
(Featured by Kaz-D)

Lost in Reflection by g2k556

Suggester Says: I think the piece speaks for itself, really, but... I guess it's a wonderful opportunity to shoot there, and the photographer did it very well. It's so abstract and surreal that... yeah, you can't not look at it.
Lost in Reflection by ~g2k556
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by 3wyl)

Space by zzuzzi

A beautiful capture of a suspended moment - lovely background and excellent clarity all of which couple together to make this a wonderful Abstract.
Space by ~zzuzzi
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by kinipelahh)

devouring weakness by LostOneself

I love the double exposure here and the little parts of a person that we get a glimpse of, but the bit that really stood out to me is the eye right in the centre, almost missable...But very mysterious. Fabulous work!
devouring weakness by ~LostOneself
(Featured by Kaz-D)

Our Senses Tied by NicolasAlexanderOtto

Suggester Says: "Mindblowing atmosphere, the lights are looking immense as well the river. Wonderful capture with a lot of details to explore!"
Our Senses Tied by *WordsOfFarewell
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by PatrickRuegheimer)

Surprise by MigleGolubickaite

Suggester Says: Very beautiful work! Joy of fantastic colors and wonderful light that are adapted to the simplified shapes is amazing! Everything simply glowing in the frosty beauty!
Surprise by *MigleG
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by Mishelangello)

Thousand Eyes by nighty

This is such a beautiful abstract deviation - wonderful sharpness and a fantastically bold colour!
Thousand Eyes by `nighty
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by kinipelahh)

Dream days. by marifemme

Suggester Says: This is a perfect example of a great way to do surreal art, with creativy more than with photoshop. Check out the rest of her gallery, she deserves a lot more recongnition.
Dream days. by *marifemme
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by UrielReyes)

Twilight Zone by mewantsbekungfoo

The message attached by the artist in the comments on this deviation is a refreshing one for the start of a New Year - such a beautiful capture that proves hard work pays off!
Twilight Zone by ~mewantsbekungfoo
(Featured by Kaz-D)

Christmas Spirit by oO-Rein-Oo

It's time to say goodbye to the Christmas season and welcome in the New Year and this image is a perfect way to do so, a crisp, steady capture with an interesting addition of passing lights.
Christmas Spirit by =oO-Rein-Oo
(Featured by Kaz-D)

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just an empty street by 184ever

Suggester Says: In a Black & White world, Rainbows do not exist, and with Gods' promise lifted, the rain continued to fall...
just an empty street by *184ever
(Featured by Kaz-D, suggested by JoeFrazer)

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