ACEO Clown Portrait #168 "Doc Skeeter"

Clown #168  "Doc Skeeter"

acrylic on paper, 

2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2020

ACEO Clown Portrait #168 is inspired by an amazing hospital clown "Doc Skeeter" aka Jay Stewart from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Jay Stewart never been in the circus when he was growing up in and around Atlanta. He had a much more serious career in mind when he enrolled at West Georgia College in Carrollton to study journalism. He changed his major to theater after taking a theater appreciation course in the 90's. After 10 weeks of learning slapstick techniques, acrobatics and makeup techniques at Clown College, he was hired by Ringling Bros for its traveling show. He rode the circus train across the country for two years, performing 500 shows a year. He performed in Kinoshita Circus, Japan, and AEMI Clown Festivals, China. Clown Coach, Circus Smirkus. He is instructor in RBB&B Clown College, and NY Goofs Ultimate Clown School. Camp Clown, Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. He is the Team Supervisor in Laughter League.

"Doc Skeeter"  with Dr. Bafu

work in progress

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ACEO Clowns #166 & #167 "Dr. Slappy & Dr. Monday"

ACEO Clowns #166 & #167 "Dr. Slappy & Dr. Monday"

acrylic on paper, 

2 ½” x 3 ½” (64 x 89 mm), 2020

ACEO portraits of a fantastic clown duo "Dr. Slappy & Dr. Monday".   ACEO Clown #166 Dr. Slappy aka Tiffany Riley was the first woman clown to be featured in The Big Apple Circus in NYC, and has performed in circuses, festivals and theaters worldwide with partner Dick Monday. She co-founded The Foundation for Laughter and leads the Laughter League Medical Clown Program. She holds a BFA in Acting from New York University, and recently completed her Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. In 2019, she published her first book, Beyond the Red Nose. 

ACEO Clown #167  Dr. Monday  aka Dick Monday was the director of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College where he recruited and trained clowns. As He has toured the world as a circus clown, He is a critically acclaimed theater director who utilizes his knack for physical comedy and humor to bring a unique voice to the productions he directs. He co-founded the NY Goofs and is Artistic Director of Laughter League.

Laughter League clowns performs at Boston Children’s Hospital, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Cook Children’s Medical Center, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. At the moment due to pandemic situation "Dr. Slappy & Dr. Monday" performing online. See their website

"Dr. Slappy & Dr. Monday"

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