Friday, 28 September 2007

Random Fact # 4

Sorry to be a party-pooper but I don't like clowns. Rather than make me laugh, they just give me the creeps. I'm not afraid of them, I just find them....freaky! I don't like clown paraphernalia either whether it be ornaments, toys, pictures or dolls....no thank you!! I have to admit that even drawing a clown for this random fact about myself was difficult. I started out with one image in my mind more like the clown out of Stephen King's IT (even though I've never seen the movie) but once I started, my pencil did the talking and, the drawing changed a few times ending up more a child clown.....not my intention but I do wonder if there is a significance behind it.

Child Clown - Graphite in A5 sketchbook - © Serena Lewis
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13 comments:

  1. stapeliad28 September 2007 at 21:24

    OMG I saw your image before I read your text and I thought...I'll have to tell Serena it's a lovely drawing but clowns creep me the hell out!

    maybe it's the horror section of your sketchbook?

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  2. Serena Lewis28 September 2007 at 21:36

    I get creeped out just looking at the drawing I did....seriously! We must be kindred spirits, Jessica. :)

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  3. Anonymous29 September 2007 at 03:01

    Nice drawing. Your draftsmanship skills are amazing.

    I know a lot of people who don't like clowns either.

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  4. Serena Lewis29 September 2007 at 06:27

    Thank you, Boyd. :) It's nice to know that I'm not alone. Clowns seem to be loved by so many people so I often hold my tongue regarding my feelings about them.

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  5. Teri29 September 2007 at 09:12

    Gee Serena, you really surprised me with your comments about not liking clowns. You drew him so well I thought you loved them! Great drawing especially since you don't like them. :)

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  6. Shelly McC29 September 2007 at 09:13

    Great clown!

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  7. Serena Lewis29 September 2007 at 10:08

    Thanks, Teri....I'm glad my feelings about clowns didn't show through in the drawing even though, to me, the drawing creeps me out. :)

    Thanks, Shelly :)

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  8. Jennifer Rose29 September 2007 at 18:50

    Its a nice clown drawing even if they are a bit creepy. Clowns don't bug me as much as those animals mascots at amusement parks do. Freaked me out as a kid to have this huge bear try to hug me. lol

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  9. Serena Lewis29 September 2007 at 20:17

    Thanks, Jennifer. :) My son used to be terrified of the large animal mascots when he was a toddler...our local shopping centre would have a huge 'rabbit' at Easter time and my son use to make a VERY wide berth around it. No amount of coaxing with chocolate Easter eggs by the 'rabbit' was going to get him any closer. lol

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  10. Anonymous30 September 2007 at 11:46

    You are so incredibly talented... wow. I agree about clowns. Perhaps it's the stigma from horror films, or just b/c their are so creepy in their own right...completely agree. Perhaps it's the painted on smile and the red beak. Unsure. Thanks for your lovely comment on my site. I couldn't agree more with your sentiments on elder abuse. Love your site...

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  11. Serena Lewis1 October 2007 at 09:35

    Thanks, Abby :)

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  12. Felicity Grace18 October 2007 at 20:35

    I just popped over to see if I could tag you but I see you've had it already! Your art blows me away, especially the acylics - amazing! Anyway, I wanted to add that I find clowns creepy too. Something quite sinister about that forced jollity!

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  13. Serena Lewis18 October 2007 at 21:50

    Thank you for the lovely comment, Felicity ~ :)

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