ACEO Clown Portrait #162 "Lecile Harris"

ACEO Clown Portrait #162 "Lecile Harris"

ACEO Clown Portrait #162 is a homage to a legendary Rodeo Clown "Lecile Harris" (1928- 2020) from Mississippi, US. Harris got his start in rodeo as a bull rider and then a fill-in bullfighter while still in high school and developed into one of the sport’s most respected funnymen over a career that has spanned more than half a century. At age 52, Lecile said, one “lick” from a bull broke his pelvis, ankle and four ribs, tore up his knee and gave him a concussion. That’s when he switched to clowning full time. People called him as “Dean of Rodeo Clowns/Bullfighters”. He also appeared on TV shows like Hee Haw and films like Walking Tall The Final Chapter.

"Lecile Harris"

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ACEO Clown Portrait #161 "Angelo Muñoz"

ACEO Clown Portrait #161  "Angelo Muñoz" 

2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2020

ACEO Clown Portrait #161 is inspired by a prestigious Portuguese clown " Angelo Muñoz".   Angelo Muñoz was born in 1931, Santander while his parents were working in a circus in Spain. He worked with his brothers until late 80' in circuses. He also performed in circus Roncalli as well-known "Bee, bee, give me your honey" with the also renowned Clown Fumagalli Gianni. The famous Portuguese clown Ángelo Muñoz received a tribute in Monte-Carlo for his international career. He is already retired from the trade in which he achieved maximum prestige. 

Angelo Muñoz with Princess Stephanie

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ACEO Clown Portraits #160 "Jimmy Folco"

ACEO Clown Portrait #160  "Jimmy Folco " 

2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2020

ACEO Clown Portrait #160 is inspired by a fantastic clown "Jimmy Folco" from  Italy. Folco comes from one of the largest dynasties in Circus world. He has more than 30 years experience in the world of entertainment. Folco performed with many major circuses around the globe. Throughout his professional career, he has received several awards as well. You can visit his website here. 

Jimmy Folco 

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ACEO Clown Portraits #159 "Whyu Lulkowski"

ACEO Clown Portrait #159  "Whyu Lulkowski" 

2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2020

ACEO Clown Portrait #159 is inspired by a very young and passionate clown "Whyu Lulkowski" from  Jakarta, Indonesia.  His skills are Juggling balls, Juggling Clubs, Juggling Rings, Diabolo, Dance of Fire, Thumbling, Unicycle, Balance. He has participated in Brave kids Festival which was held in Poland in 2016 and he also participated in the Exchange social circus in America in 2018. See his Instagram page for more @whyu_circus_arts

"Whyu Lulkowski" 

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ACEO Clown Portraits #157, #158 "Greg & Karen DeSanto"

ACEO Clown Portraits #157 "Greg DeSanto"  

#158 "Karen DeSanto"

2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), acrylic on paper, 2020

Greg and Karen DeSanto are a husband and wife clowns as professional circus clowns for more that 30 years. Greg DeSanto gratuated from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. He was also a featured performer in the 1996-97 Big Apple Circus. Karen DeSanto  Karen graduated from the Ringling Clown College. She is one of the country's leading clown instructors and has developed teaching programs for the Circus's Arts-In-Education program, the National Circus Project and Ocean Park Amusements. As a businesswoman, she created and ran a successful clown and character production company in California. They directed the clown material for many editions of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, they have been featured comics on cruise lines and in circuses around the world.

Greg and Karen DeSanto

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ACEO Clown Portrait #156 "Sir Winston Pickles"

ACEO Clown Portrait #156 "Sir  Winston  Pickles" 

2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2020

ACEO Clown Portrait #156 is inspired by very unique  a clown comedian "Sir Winston Pickles" from Sebastian, Florida, US. But originally he is from Hull, East Yorkshire, UK. On his website's about page I read "Pickles says he likes to think of his character as a unique fusion of Mr Bean, Willy Wonka and Laurel & Hardy all rolled into one, as all these people have inspired him tremendously and shaped his life." After watching his YouTube clips actually I really liked his dark humor and fantastic clown make-up as a comic. Check it out his YouTube Channel and Instagram page. 

Sir Winston Pickles

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