ACEO Clown Portrait #60 "Achille Zavatta"

Clown #60 "Achille Zavatta", acrylic on paper, 

2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2018

Clown #60 is homage to Achille Zavatta (1915-1993) a French clown, artist and circus operator. He was the son of Federico Zavatta, a circus owner. He started performing in his family's circus show at the age of three, forming with his brothers Michel and Rolph, the Zavatta Trio. To this day the Zavatta Circus tours France and surrounding countries, these performances include live tiger acts, which means the circus cannot tour Britain under the Animal Welfare Act. The circus is rated as a top show in France.

Zavatta

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ACEO Clown Portrait #59 "Canon"

Clown #59 "Canon" 

acrylic on paper, 2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2018

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Clown #59 is inspired by a very unique and sympatic clown "Canon" from Nagoya, Japan. She is professionally clowning around for about 10 years. Her talents are musical instruments such as piano and pianica, trombone, juggling, balloon art, comedy magic. Her IG is @clown_canon 

Clown Canon with her wheeled piano

work in progress

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A Clown Family! Totti & Charlotte Alexis and their kids Charlie & Maxim

The following ACEO Clown portraits inspired by a modern clown Totti and his wife, Charlotte, a traditional White Face Clown, from Belgium and their two young sons Charlie (7 years old) and Maxim (3 years old). Totti Alexis is the fifth generation of the well-known Spanish clown family Alexis. Since his first appearance with his parents at the age of only four years, he's touring in circuses and theatres all over the world. At the age of 13, he began to develop a very own, exactly his, style of comedy. He has been clowning around more than 20 years in places like Lido in Paris, Peter Jays Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, Circus Krone, Germany, The International Circus-Festival of Monte Carlo, Circus Maximum in Sweden. Recently, he is touring in England with the famous Zippo Circus until the end of October. For more info see his website.

Clown #55 "Totti" aka Totti Alexis

acrylic on paper, 2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2018

Clown #56 Charlotte Alexis

acrylic on paper, 2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2018

Clown #57 Charlie 

acrylic on paper, 2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2018

Clown #58 Maxim 

acrylic on paper, 2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2018

Alexis  Family

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New Linocut Print "Flunky juggles too"

 

"Flunky juggles too"

Limited Edition 2 color linocut  print

Paper size 6" x 8" ( 15 x 20 cm.)

Image size 4" x 6" (12 x 12 cm.)

€50

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ACEO Clown Portrait #54 "Rayito"

Clown #54 "Rayito" 

acrylic on paper, 2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2018

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Clown #54  is inspired by a very young and sympatic clown "Rayito" AKA "Sunshine" from Mission, TX, USA. He is professionally clowning around for about 8 years with his parents. He said to me that he learnt everything about clowning from his parents and he is a balloon twister artist and cartoonist, as well. His instagram @clown_rayito .

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ACEO Clown Portrait #53 "Taffy the Clown"

Clown #53 "Taffy the Clown" 

acrylic on paper, 2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2018

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Clown #53  is inspired by a very cute clown "Taffy the Clown" from Milledgeville, GA, USA. Her speciality is children's parties, She has lots of talent such as face painting, balloon twisting, magic, puppetry, dancing, live music and games. Her instagram name is @_taffytheclown_ I really enjoyed painting her portrait. She has a beautiful face and a great clown make up. 

"Taffy the Clown"

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Another Linocut Print! "Flunky plays concertina"

"Flunky plays concertina"

Limited Edition 2 color linocut  print

Paper size 6" x 8" ( 15 x 20 cm.)

Image size 4" x 6" (12 x 12 cm.)

€50

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ACEO Clown Portrait #52 "Iván Skinfill"

Clown #52 "Iván Skinfill" 

acrylic on paper, 2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2018

d clown "Iván Skinfill" from Quintana Roo, México. A while ago he sent me a DM on instagram asking if I could paint his miniature portrait. I really enjoy painting portraits of wonderful and talented clowns, especially living clowns!  His instagram name is @ivan_skinfill_entertainer 

Iván Skinfill

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ACEO Clown Portrait #51 "Goonzy the Clown"

Clown #51 "Goonzy the Clown" 

acrylic on paper, 2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2018

Clown #51 is inspired by a very sympatic clown "Goonzy" from Tempe, Arizona, also known locally as "The Godfather of Clowns". He has been clowning around since 2011 and he does balloon animals, face painting, magic tricks, guitar Sing-A-Longs and play party games with the kids.

Goonzy the Clown

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ACEO Clown Portrait #50 "Leonid Yengibarov"

Clown #50 "Leonid Yengibarov" 

acrylic on paper, 2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2018

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Clown #50 is homage to Leonid Yengibarov (1935-1972) a Russian/Armenian clown who created the poetic, intellectual clownery, which made spectators think, not only laugh. He graduated from Circus school with skills in juggling, acrobatics, and hand balancing. After graduation in 1959 he moved to Yerevan and joined the Armenian state circus. By the end of the 1960s he was known as one of the best clowns in the country and in the countries of the Eastern bloc. 

His circus career came to a halt in 1971: he left the State Circus when his partner was banned from international touring. He created a Variety Pantomime Theatre instead.However officially he was forbidden to call his company “theatre”, only allowed to use the term “troupe”. He managed to stage only a single piece, “Star Rain” before his untimely death from a massive heart attack at age 37. His work continues influencing other artists including Slava Polunin.

Leonid Yengibarov

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