How do you feel about clowns? I feel that they are deeply disturbing or else really sad. I wish I found them funny but I really don't. I know I am not the only one on the disturbing front-
Pennywise the clown is pretty scary. This collection of clowns is less scary I hope. The pretty one above is from a great book I have of forties advertising and packaging illustration called
Euro Deco. 
Wooden skittle clowns from-you guessed it-Greenwich market.
16 year old me dressed as a Pierrot for a fancy dress party. My Mum made the costume-it was great. I have been to two other fancy dress parties-one was a 20s theme so I was some kind of a flapper. For the other I made a hole in a big knitted blanket I had, made it into a kind of dress and wore that. I was a blanket. I don't know what I was thinking but I don't think anyone understood that I was a blanket. They just thought I was wearing a really odd dress.
My clown doll which has been waiting around for ages to be finished. I managed to
gesso him ready for painting this weekend, but now he is waiting again. I might call him
Gelly Roll after the pen that is in the box with him. I like that as a name for a clown! This is the first doll I have attempted in all polymer clay. I will fix him together with wire I think. Speaking of fixing, I watched a great film last night-
'Coraline'. (Based on a book by Neil
Gaiman) (I think it has been out for ages but I am always a bit behind!)It is a kids film-PG but not for younger kids I would say. It is about a girl who has very busy and consequentially a bit neglectful parents. She finds another world through a tiny door, where another version of her parents awaits. All seems perfect at first but things gradually become frightening and dangerous. I loved the themes of different types of parenting, and perfection not being reality. The doll/children ideas were brilliant, creepy and scary. There is a wise cat, some ghosts and dog bats! It is a great film for this time of year too I think.
How do you feel about clowns? I feel that they are deeply disturbing or else really sad. I wish I found them funny but I really don't. I know I am not the only one on the disturbing front-Pennywise the clown is pretty scary. This collection of clowns is less scary I hope. The pretty one above is from a great book I have of forties advertising and packaging illustration called Euro Deco. 
Wooden skittle clowns from-you guessed it-Greenwich market.
16 year old me dressed as a Pierrot for a fancy dress party. My Mum made the costume-it was great. I have been to two other fancy dress parties-one was a 20s theme so I was some kind of a flapper. For the other I made a hole in a big knitted blanket I had, made it into a kind of dress and wore that. I was a blanket. I don't know what I was thinking but I don't think anyone understood that I was a blanket. They just thought I was wearing a really odd dress.
My clown doll which has been waiting around for ages to be finished. I managed to gesso him ready for painting this weekend, but now he is waiting again. I might call him Gelly Roll after the pen that is in the box with him. I like that as a name for a clown! This is the first doll I have attempted in all polymer clay. I will fix him together with wire I think. Speaking of fixing, I watched a great film last night-'Coraline'. (Based on a book by Neil Gaiman) (I think it has been out for ages but I am always a bit behind!)It is a kids film-PG but not for younger kids I would say. It is about a girl who has very busy and consequentially a bit neglectful parents. She finds another world through a tiny door, where another version of her parents awaits. All seems perfect at first but things gradually become frightening and dangerous. I loved the themes of different types of parenting, and perfection not being reality. The doll/children ideas were brilliant, creepy and scary. There is a wise cat, some ghosts and dog bats! It is a great film for this time of year too I think.
i really have no opinion on clowns
ReplyDeletei see them highly collected is about all
your clown doll is off to a great start!
got to start to finish
:)
you look cute in your clown outfit. I love clowns. I know so many people who hate or fear clowns, so you are not alone.
ReplyDeleteI do admit Pennywise was seriously creepy. For years, i couldn't walk by a sewer drain without thinking of him.
When I read Steven King's 'It' I had to sit in a corner so I could see the door, and for a long time afterwards clowns (and plugholes in wash hand basins) gave me the shivers!! I shall have to look out for that film - sounds just the thing to watch on a wet and windy winter afternoon! Glad you liked the notebook - I look forward to seeing a tiny little illustration on one of the pages!! Love, Anne
ReplyDeleteI don't mind clowns. I do like that photo of you as Pierrot.
ReplyDeleteCoincidently my daughter mentions the film Coraline on her blog. And made a fabric doll inspired by the film. I don't know the film but it sounds worth seeking out.
I look forward to seeing Gelly Roll again.
Clowns are both scary and fascinating, I can`t make up my mind wether I like them or not. These clowns are nice, though! Like your post.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a clown fan. Like you, they've never made me laugh so I can't really see the point. Slapstick comedy as a whole does nothing for me so it's no surprise really!
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I don't like clowns or slapstick. My middle daughter was always frightened of clowns when she was little - not surprising really, with all that masking make-up.
ReplyDeleteI don't particularly like clowns; There was a street show in Covent Garden when I was in London and hubby stopped walking to watch. I would never do that. I find it boring.
ReplyDeleteI love your photo.
I think your clown is looking great..... if a little sad. Would love to see him when he is finished!Fab photos as always. Ros
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I fear and loathe clowns. Always have. oh well...
ReplyDeleteI loved the book "Coraline"... and the movie was quite good as well. Clowns in Native American culture are used to teach kids lessons -- moral stories, etc.
The photo of you is fun and your own clown looks great. I hope you show the finished version!
Take care.
Candace in Athens.
I'm not bothered too much by clowns but I know a few people who dislike them.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see how your doll will turn out.
I have not seen Coraline. I'll have to see it!