ACEO CLOWN PORTRAITS #194 & #195 "Kolobov Clowns"

ACEO Clown #194 & #195 "Dmitry Kolobov" & "Ekaterina Sycheva"

Acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

ACEO Clown portraits #194 & #195 are inspired by a wonderful  clown duo called "Kolobov Clowns" aka "Dmitry Kolobov" & "Ekaterina Sycheva" from Voronezh, Russia. Dmitry Kolobov is coming from a circus family.  Since 1990 Dmitry has performed with the parents as a clown trio. He has worked in circuses in Russia, Ukraine, as Russia, Poland, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Denmark and Switzerland. Since 2005 Dmity's wife Ekaterina Sycheva joined the family show. Ekaterina was born in a family of ballet dancers. After a completing dance training, she worked with the leading dancers of folk dance groups and toured abroad. Ekaterina and Dmitry since 2005 have their own repertoire. Both artists have been working a six months per year at the various circus arenas in Russia, Ukraine and White Russia. The final performance on this tour is in the Belarus State Circus (Minsk). Visit their instagram at @kolobovclowns 

As we reached to the end of the year I would like to thank you all of my clown friends who supported me in this project. I am wishing you all "A Very Happy New Year!"

"Dmitry Kolobov" & "Ekaterina Sycheva"

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ACEO CLOWN PORTRAIT #193 "Spencer Sprocket"

 

ACEO Clown #193 "Spencer Sprocket"

Acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

ACEO Clown portrait #193 is inspired by a fantastic clown and mime artist Spencer Sprocket with skills of juggling emcee magician, mime, balloon artist from Portland, Oregon, US.  He started to his career with Portland Parks and Recreation as a Summer Camp Counselor at the South West Community Center in 2011. Also during this period he was the coordinator and director for summer camps. He also did teaching circus, coaching basketball, producing movies and concerts in the Parks. Nowadays he is entertaining kids by organizing online birthday parties and workshops via Zoom. He says in his website "I'm still developing new creative skills for myself and others to enjoy!". Watch his teaser at YouTube https://youtu.be/i4G-HdkWxq8  See his website https://www.spencersprocket.com.

"Spencer Sprocket" (Photo by @jeremyrunningphotography)

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ACEO CLOWN PORTRAIT #192 "Alex Strelnikov"

 

ACEO Clown #192 "Alex Strelnikov" 

Acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

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ACEO Clown portrait #192 is inspired by a genuine clown artist Alex Strelnikov located in Moscow, Russia, originally from Aluksne, Latvia. Strelnikov worked in Clown Entertainment, Comedy and  Magic Shows. He has a clown duo show called "Duo Cappuchino". He specializes for Children's Parties, Clown Entertainment, Comedy, Magic Shows, Music at Children's Parties. His fb page link.

"Alex Strelnikov" 

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ACEO CLOWN PORTRAIT #191 "Thelmo Parole"

 

ACEO Clown #191 "Thelmo Parole" aka Samuel Peñastro

Acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

ACEO Clown portrait #191 is inspired by a very talented clown artist "Thelmo Parole" aka Samuel Peñastro lives in London, originally from Benavente, Castilla y León, Spain. In 20 years of his professional career, Peñastro has worked different disciplines of Circus and Theater such as; acrobatics, pantomime, clown, juggling, dance, characterization ... creating, directing and acting in many different projects. In this time Samuel has created several characters and solo shows and has worked in large European circuses such as Cirque Amar (France), festivals such as the Ekaterinburg clown festival "The World Festival of Clowns in Yekaterinburg" (Russia), Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Scotland), Atsugi Festival (Japan) ... and on stages at the height of the Stable St. Petersburg Circus "Bolshoi St Petesburg State Circus" (Russia) ... or the Circo Price Theater in Madrid. He has also worked with great circus and theater companies such as La Fura dels Baus, Els Comediants, Ale Hop, Producciones de Sonrisas… and has been directed by professionals such as Emilio Aragón, Alexander Sonora, Churry Silva and Fraser Hooper.

"THELMO PAROLE" is the result of a deep study and evolution throughout this journey. Looking to incorporate a little of each of these contexts in his shows.

A very intense and delicate work, focused on the interaction with the public, with disciplines such as the manipulation of objects, pantomime or the balances that Thelmo uses as a tool to improvise situations, create games, share moments, project emotions. Inspired by great classic Clowns from Grock to Buster Keaton, and transformed by the influence of modern times ... see his instagram  @thelmoparole 

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ACEO CLOWN PORTRAIT #190 "Dr. Lilo V. Lavandoviski o Qué está Sujoviski"

 

ACEO Clown #190 "Dr. Lilo V. Lavandoviski o Qué está Sujoviski" 

Acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

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ACEO Clown portrait #190 is inspired by a marvelous clown "Dr. Lilo V. Lavandoviski o Que está Sujoviski" from Curitiba, Brazil. Dr. Lilo is besides being a marvelous clown as part of  "TIA - Terapia de amor intensiva" (a group of doctor clowns), he is actually cardiologist and radiologist.  He and her wife  Dra Belllinha Cor Rosa Chá (ACEO clown #186)  both are making their patients laugh for about 15 years. See their instagram page at @ongtiaterapia 

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ACEO CLOWN PORTRAIT #189 “Cabbages the Birthday Clown"

ACEO Clown #189 “Cabbages the Birthday Clown"

Acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

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ACEO Clown portrait #189 is inspired by a hilarious clown "Cabbages The Birthday Clown" aka Matthew Sanders Zaremski from Richmond, Virginia, US. Zaremski has been practicing object manipulation for about 16 years, and he has skills as spinning balls, spinning plates, juggling of real machetes, torches, 3-7 balls, balance board acts, and various stunts, skits and laugh gags.  He started street performing and performing at venues in 2008 as a clown called “Zaremsko” and performed also as a showmen named “The Amazing Zaremski”.  After a few years break he started again street performances in Washington D.C. in 2019 and developed Cabbages The Clown in May 2020 during the pandemic as a way to bring birthday joy to loved ones that cannot see each other and create free telegrams for children with medical conditions. Nowadays Cabbages The Clown creates personalized birthday song & specialized telegram performances at online live stream platforms. And while he sings he does juggling and balancing on a board, swirling balls on his head. He is absolutely amazing! If you need someone to cheer you up or your loved one,  then this is the perfect gift. More info at his Instagram @cabbages_the_birthday_clown 

"Cabbages The Birthday Clown"

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ACEO CLOWN PORTRAIT #188 “Churry Silva"

 

ACEO Clown #188 “Churry Silva"

Acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

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ACEO Clown portrait #188 is inspired by a multidisciplinary clown artist Churry Silva (Orense, Spain). Coming from an important family of circus tradition in Spain (Feijoo-Silva) it was predictable that Churry would choose this path. He was trained in various comic and acrobatic disciplines at the International Circus School of "Los Muchachos" and then combined his work with his training in theater and pantomime at the Institut del teatre (Barcelona).

Director with his partner Alejandra Oviedo of one of the most prominent circus companies in Madrid, the company Ale Hop and possibly one of the precursors of the New Spanish Circus back in the 80's. Churry Silva celebrates 35 years of professional career dedicated to the circus, street arts, imaginary theater and especially the world of "Clown", serving as director for his own company and signing the direction, advice and external vision of multiple projects of circus and clowns in Spain. 

Churry Silva continues with his company participating in countless international festivals, shows of his own production, events, international galas and circus and theater projects and fighting day by day for the authentic "Clowns" of trade and heart, to dignify this beautiful profession that as he says, in many cases is used as an easy resource to pass the time.

follow Ale Hop on instagram @alehop_teatro_circo

Churry Silva

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ACEO CLOWN PORTRAIT #187 "Max-i-mime"

 

ACEO Clown #187 "Max-i-mime" aka Max Fomitchev

Acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

ACEO Clown portarait #187 is inspired by a very talented mime artist known as "Max-i-mime" aka Max Fomitchev from BC, Canada (originally from Russia). Maxim Fomitchev is an accomplished Cirque du Soleil clown, internationally known professional actor, and mime with Master of Fine Arts Degree in theater. Fomitchev has over 30 years of experience in acting, teaching, mime, physical comedy and clowning. Fomitchev provides workshops in visual gestural communication & ASL for beginners, and parents of deaf children. His website is https://www.maximime.com/

Max Fomitchev

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ACEO CLOWN PORTRAIT #186 "Dra Belllinha Cor Rosa Chá"

 

ACEO Clown #186 "Dra Belllinha Cor Rosa Chá"

Acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

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ACEO portrait clown portrait #186 is inspired by a very funny hospital clown "Dra Belllinha Cor Rosa Chá" from Curitiba, Brazil. She is the founder of Terapia Intensiva de Amor -TIA. She is clowning and making her patients laugh for about 15 years. Have a fun week to all!

"Dra Belllinha Cor Rosa Chá"

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ACEO CLOWN PORTRAIT #185 "Keith Nelson"

ACEO Clown #185 "Keith Nelson"

Acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

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ACEO clown #185 is inspired by Keith Nelson from New York, US.  He is an incredibly talented clown who swallows swords, spins tops, juggles plates, balances glasses, and manipulates just about anything!learned to juggle and eat fire at Hampshire College in 1989. Following college he moved to New York City and became a professional entertainer. Keith swallows swords, spins tops, juggles plates, balances glasses, and manipulates just about anything. In 1995 he co-founded Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, a national touring troupe and performing arts organization. Keith has toured with circuses, carnivals, and sideshows. He has worked casino stages, historic opera houses, and international festivals. Television appearances include Late Night with David Letterman, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with James Corden, OZ (season one), BBC, VH-1, MTV…. From New York City, to the Bahamas, from Guyana to Thailand, from Flint to China, and across the United States, Keith has taught thousands of people to juggle and balance objects, and entertained millions more.

In addition to performing, Keith is also a director, producer and teacher. He has taught Broadway performers and coached television personalities. He is the professor of circus arts at the State University of New York at Purchase.

"Keith Nelson" Photo by Maike Shulz 

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ACEO CLOWN PORTRAIT #184 "Hugo Miró"

 

ACEO Clown #184 "Hugo Miró"

Acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

ACEO clown #184 is inspired by an amazing clown "Hugo Miró" from Guadalajara, Spain. He is a self-taught circus and street  performance artist. He has all kinds of clown skills like juggling, acrobacy, pantomime, phisical comedy. He took many courses to make his clowning skills better.  Some of them are School of Acrobatic and Circus Techniques "L’Pista", Madrid (2010), Clown, with Hernán Gené in Carampa, Madrid (2008/2010), Pantomime, with Vasily Protsenko in Carampa, Madrid (2008/2010), Clown, with Sergi Estebanell (Cía Pallapupas) (2012, Guadalajara) and Clown, with Leandre Ribera (2013, Granada). He has a very nice website as well http://www.hugomiro.com/en/

"Hugo Miró"

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ACEO CLOWN PORTRAIT #183 "Leo Acton"

 

ACEO clown #183 is inspired by a very unique and talented clown Leo Acton originally from Brookfield, Wisconsin and now located in Saint Augustine Florida, US. Leo Acton graduated Ringling Clown College in 1996 and toured with both the Red and Blue Units before appearing with shows such as Circus Gatti, Loomis Bros., and Culpepper, which he has been on for several years on tour with the Culpepper Merriweather Circus. See his insta page at  @LeoActon  I am also sharing a time-lapse videoclip of this clown portrait. Enjoy it!

ACEO Clown #183 "Leo Acton" 

Acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

Clown Leo Acton

(Photo by Kirk Marsh)

 

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ACEO Clown Portrait #182 "Kirk Marsh"

 

ACEO CLOWN PORTRAIT #182 is inspired by an amaing talented clown and photoghrapher artisr "Kirk Marsh" from Florida, US. With a background in the performing arts and circus (he toured with The Greatest Show on Earth for a year...and went to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College as well as touring his solo silent comedy show around the world to over 53 countries) he has a style that is influenced heavily by magical realism and the fictions of our own minds.

ACEO Clown #182 "Kirk Marsh" 

acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

"Kirk Marsh"

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ACEO Clown Portrait #181 "Lelik" aka Leonid Pervov

 

ACEO Clown #181 "Lelik" aka Leonid Pervov

acrylic on paper,  2 ½” x 3 ½”

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ACEO Clown portrait #181 is inspired by a genuin and very talented clown artist named as "Lelik" aka Leonid Pervov from Moscow, Rusia. He is a professional artist who graduated from Russian Institute of Theatre Arts and Moscow State Circus. He knows many genres of circus and variety art: clown, acrobatics, juggling, illusion and entertainments. He performed in many circuses all around the world. See his pictures on his website here. Nowadays he is organizing children's parties and performing as birthday clown. 

"Lelik" aka Leonid Pervov 

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ACEO Clown Portrait #180 "Dr. Mal Adjusted"

 ACEO Clown #180  "Dr. Mal Adjusted" aka Mal Malme

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

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ACEO Clown portrait #180 is inspired by a wonderful hospital clown "Dr. Mal Adjusted" from Boston, MA, USA. Mal Malme has been a theater artist in Boston for over twenty years. Mal is co-founder of Queer Soup Theater, whose current work is The Pineapple Project, a play for kids and their caregivers that celebrates gender creativity.By day, Mal is Dr. Mal Adjusted, a professional healthcare clown with The Laughter League at Boston Children's and Hasbro Children's Hospitals and because of Covid-19 Dr. Mal adjusted is performing online with The Laughter League.  See on this fb link https://www.facebook.com/laughterleagues/ 

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