Painting(s)

[Calavera]

Originally Posted by Fitzwilly

As far as ideas for the male whiteface... Are you thinking of something along the lines of Frosty Little (say classic circus from the 70's) or the older and fancier Poirot/Harlequin style? You might try visiting, if you haven't already, Pat Cashin's site clownalley.net for older pictures of the tarditional circus look.

I have no idea for the male. I've been looking around for some inspiration but I've got nothing that I'd like to go on. I'll just keep thinking, I suppose. However, I don't want to look at photos too much because I'm not looking to be a copycat, and I worry that if I concentrate on photos too long instead of just thinking about it with some visual aid, I will unconsciously begin to copycat.

Just out of curiosity, is there any carry over between the second and third picture? A background wallpaper or a dress ruffle or something? Picture 1 connects with picture 2 it is almost like they could be one one wall and around the corner the third picture. Or the third picture could be packed away if there wasn't room at some point in the future. It wouldn't be necessary to connect it. In fact I kind of like the idea of either no connection or a subtle background carryover better. I look forward to seeing the finished product(s).

Thanks for the update.

There will be limited connection for the sake of not overcrowding the picture. There will be a little dress ruffle, though, and a common background. I'd like to be more detailed in my response, but you're lucky you've got this much out of me this early in the morning.

[Calavera]

Originally Posted by RazzleDazzleDClown

Just curious... Is the whiteface clown modeled after anyone from Clown-forum?

The general idea of the facial structure and a slight idea for the makeup is, yes, but the details are still very fuzzy.

[Elsie]

I love art, my daughter when in High School drew many pictures and sketches, I have them framed and all around my house, I know someday she will want them, then I will have bare walls again, I cant even draw a straight line, I would love hear about it and diffently see it when you are finished, I think that will be a very personal touch to the babies room, by the way I love clowns too.......

[Elsie]

I agree, I think it should be a balloon flower, since all of us clowns love balloons and children love them too...........You do sound very talented, maybe someday you will be able to paint a mural on a whole wall, I admired great art work, I used to date a Western Artist who was color blind, I loved to watch him paint................Stick with the talent and use it.

[pixcoco]

Well, I am pickeled pink. And the idea of using frosty little makes me think of the scene going from the old to the new. there is also a special spot in my heart for frosty. And I ,too, like the balloons flower. I can't wait to see which wite face you choose.

[Calavera]

Originally Posted by pixcoco

And the idea of using frosty little makes me think of the scene going from the old to the new.

Coco, I could kiss you right now. That sounds like a great idea to me, especially the concept of "new to old."
While I'm at it, I think some incorporation of "ye olde clown" is in order.
Now, I've just got to read up on this Frosty Little fellow. I've read up on the subject of clowning, but not that much.

[Fitzwilly]

Originally Posted by Calavera

There will be limited connection for the sake of not overcrowding the picture. There will be a little dress ruffle, though, and a common background. I'd like to be more detailed in my response, but you're lucky you've got this much out of me this early in the morning.

Actually, I think that is about the perfect amount of carryover. With the flower being the focus in the foreground, behind that the dress ruffle and behind that the wallpaper.