One of my favorite things to gaze at and creep myself out with is dolls. But this is not a creepy doll blog, it's a CLOWN blog.
Fortunately, one of my new favorite blogs has BOTH! Mostly creepy dolls, but the occasional clown is tossed in for good measure. Beacause there are of course dolls that are clowns, and clowns that are dolls.
Please visit Creepy-Ass Dolls.
And sweet dreams. I swear, the clown does not really want to eat your soul.
For some reason, people are compelled to create. And a percentage of those compelled creators are further compelled to paint clowns. I'm not sure why, but they've done it and we should enjoy it. Or shudder at the sight - there is no right or wrong reaction.
When one paints a clown picture, does one go mad? I wonder.
Hey kids! Want a clown for your next birthday party? We've got just what you need...
We will bring cake for you and your special friends!
We willl juggle for you!
We will make balloon art for you!
It will be the best birthday ever!
There are just no words.
We just revel in the beauty that is the clown. Gaze... admire... love.
I have good friends. They're on the lookout for clowns. Big hugs and kisses t0 you all!
(clarification - they send me pictures and video clips they find, and occasionally the real deal, This one is just the picture)
Thanks so much to my friends that are sending me clown videos and pictures... I do appreciate it!
Thanks Rob!
I'm back from vacation - a week off from the world is a good thing! I looked for clowns while I was out and about, but not luck. Probably becuse I didn't frequent any antique or thrift stores...
When I got home it was time to set up my clown appreciation area, on the top of my computer desk. Here it i
The latest and greatest internet meme - Bachmann-eyezed! Michelle Bachmann's "crazy eyes" photoshopped onto every possible person you could imagine... including a clown or two.
I suppose we'll have to visit John Wayne Gacy in depth at a later date, when I have time to write a longer missive.
When these two make this guy look reasonable, you know the world is seriously messed up...
But really, there is nothing reasonable about any of these people. They all give me nightmares. I sure hope our country has a momentary spark of sanity come election time in 2012.
Not holding my breath.
Maybe my love of the other clowns helps me block out this crew...
Crispin Glover is a genius!!!
Thinking back about those days
with the clown,
I get teary-eyed and really snide.
I think that deep down,
I hated that clown,
but not as much as Mr. Farr,
I'm going to go smoke a cigar.
Clowny clown clown.
I was walking on the ground,
I didn't make a sound
and then I turned around --
I saw a clown.
Clown.
Clowny Clown Clown.
Something I enjoy is visiting antique stores/malls, and taking photos of the unusual things for sale there. I'm always on the lookout for clowns, and creepy dolls. But we're not even going to go there, since this is Clown Town - not Doll Dorm!
Anyhow - I've found quite a few interesting clowns when out and about, and I'll be even more on the lookout now. Unfortunately, clowns at antique stores are usually way more expensive than thrift store or garage sale clowns... so my digital collection will most likely grow quicker than my physical collection. Here's a coulple more!
Happy shopping!
Searching "creepy clown" on Flickr... too bad these sold way back in 2009! I guess we'll just continue to cork our wine bottle with the cool old door knob my brother gave us.
Here's a fine example of some vintage clowns - not too scary, just cool!
Who wouldn't want to drink their milk from these glasses?!!
It's time to start venturing beyond the bounds of my own clown collection, into the universe of clowns. I have been taking pictures when I can, but there are legions of people out there taking their own photos of clown paraphernalia when they get the chance. No need to hide it away!
Is it a serving tray, or a nicely framed picture? Hard to tell here. But the most important thing is that there is a clown getting his halo from a ghostly (angel?) clown. And another ghostly (angel?) clown with frighteningly skinny legs ministering to him - for what reason?
All kinds of wrong on this one...
And spooky. There's a genre of clowns that need adressing. Both photos are clowns, yet they are so different.
We have many places to travel together in the clown universe, you and I... thanks for coming along for the ride.
Don't be shy, leave a comment...
The clowns come to town, every year, twice a year. Holland Happening in the spring, and during the 4th of July festivities. Garbage mouths to suck up the revellers trash, if they can bother to hit the hole. Why is it that clowns populate the garbage cans? Why isn't it a chimpanzee head, or Uncle Sam? Why must clowns be denigrated in this way? They try to make people happy, and what then - EAT OUR TRASH, CLOWN BOY!!!
They seem pretty good spirited, even if thy get all sorts of trash shoved down their throats...
This little bugger will be mine!
He currently resides at the Good Cheer thrift shop in Langley, Washington - and they want a whopping $12 for him!
NO! Too much!!!!
But I have an inside operator, who may be able to negotiate a better price. I'll keep you posted.
A few years ago, I was at the Anacortes Arts and Crafts Festival with my young son. We saw a performace of some of the performers from the Dream Science Circus, and decided to spend a few bucks and check it out. It was a pretty good show - lots of acrobatics and an intriguing story line (sort of like Cirque du Soleil, but not really at all).
Anyhow, one of the highlights that year was Lulabelle the Clown - she entertained the crowd outside the circus tent as we waited to go in, and then played a role in the evening's show. It was a really good time, and I have to say that Lulabelle is the reason I even considered looking twice at hula hoops...
She's a prime example of why I'm NOT afraid of clowns. She was awesome.
I can't find a current website for her, though she is on the Dream Science Circus site. I don't know what she's up to these days.
I always wonder what's going on in the photos. For instance, here we have two lovely young women posing with a clown who, frankly, looks like he's just about to head out and commit a murder or two. He's holding onto their arms a bit tightly - the gal on the left looks a bit uncomfortable. But the gal on the right... I think she might be his accomplice.
Maybe that lass on the left was their first victim? They probably cleared her bank account and hit the road for the next town...
So it goes.
This
As I watched it, I realized that it was time to give birth to Clown Town. There are so many videos and photos floating around out on the interwebs, that it would be a shame if they weren't all collected into one place.
I hereby take it upon myself to do so.
Nobody can stop me.
