8.17.2009

Before and After

I only got one thing done in time for Sunday night's shenanigans,
but she's a big one!
This pile of wood and skellies that graced Thursday's work table. . .
. . .turned into this-
Before-
After-

Before-

After-

I had to face my clown fears in the making of this. Researching through countless old postcards and circus posters for that just-right inspiration had me twitching, but I embraced my fears for the sake of art ☺ Ya know, I actually find clowns LESS scary with skull heads. It's those big red noses and painted faces that get me. *shudder* You can see more of it HERE.

What silliness are you afraid of?

20 other people say::

Susan said...

I love your work so creative! this piece is very cool! Susan

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Melissa the Holiday Queen said...

Okay Joee, there are very few pieces that I would consider selling my children for. This is one of them. Unbelievably D-I-V-I-N-E!!!

Crying for lack of bid money :{

Kim Hambric said...

Wow! Frightening. And yet, happily frightening.

I'm not a clown fan myself. However, I can tolerate them. Now, if a clown came up to me and said he had a firecracker and a match, I would break into a cold sweat and run.

Sue said...

Fabulous!!! I could sit and look at this piece for hours!

NanaBeast said...

This is cleverness itself. I am enchanted by it all, from the way the clowns fit inside the tent to the skulls skulking around the top of the tent and then up to the Big Top (Ringmistresses' Top Hat.) But what I love most is that the tent is her skirt! (Guess which part of The Nutcracker Ballet is my favorite?) You've really outdone yourself on this one!

Tania said...

I also have an anaphylactic reaction to clowns. Somehow when they have skull heads you feel like you know right where you stand...

Lisa said...

My silliness I'm afraid of are cops p[ulling me over! lol and I'm a good driver. : )

Cynthia said...

Beyond awesome!

Kai said...

WOW!!!! Now THESE 'clowns' I LOVE! And whether or not you did it intentionally, the base of the piece carries over the skeleton teeth look and it's AWESOME! I want to BE you with your amazing, non-stop creativity & talent! As for fears - anything even SLIGHTLY resembling a ... shudder ... lizard, salamander, gheko, etc. OMG! The very WORDS make me weak.

YOTP Ye Olde Thyme Prims Group said...

This is amazing, wonderful work. Glad I found your blog!

Candace said...

You sure have been busy and I sure am loving it as always. Love the skullfaces. Yes, I find clowns aggravating and a tad unsettling. Fie on them, I say! FIE!

Take care.
Candace in Athens.

Wendy said...

Love this piece! Your Clown Skullies are out of this world......I just love circus themes anyhow ...and this is wonderful & very original ! You guys ROCK!

Designs By CK said...

GREAT circus piece! :-)

Chris

Anita Van Hal said...

OMG Jo! You and Dylan make the mostest awesomest pieces! I don't know which of the new ones I love most...the skeleton clowns are so cool! thank you so much for sharing all your "stuff" with us! I get so inspired when I visit your blog! Hugs!

jen duncan said...

Oh my word. You ASTOUND me! I am standing and applauding wildly. BRAVO!!

pjhornberger said...

This truly makes me very happy. It's as good as the Circus Doll Cage thingy. It's wondeful, Jo!

Rebecca said...

Jo, I don't even have words to describe how awesome this piece is. Really, I've typed & deleted, typed & deleted. All I can say is Bravo, you clever, talented girl!

-Becky.

Christine said...

Absolutely amazing, adorable, creepy, beautiful...not enough words to describe how much I love your pieces!
My silly fear is toads. Thank God I have boys to rescue me from them, b/c I can't even go IN the garden if I know one is waiting for me :)

MidnightsDreams said...

I so love this art piece.
Midnight

Metalphysical said...

I am seriously afraid of the devil...growing up Catholic he was more present than the good guy.
I love your art and the way the devil rides a clip-pity clappity horse and spells blaspheme..he screams to me and I can find joy in the old bugger who I have leared to call Conrad in my old age.

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