An Artist in so many ways

Richard (Red) Skelton Born in 1913 Vincennes, Indiana.

Started as a news paper boy in front of Pantheon theater when Ed Wynn  American comedian and actor.

Took Red backstage and introduced him every member of the show in witch gave Red the show business bug at the age of ten. At 15 he joins the circus and became a clown. Red started painting early in his career but after his TV and movies career slowed down he became prolific about painting and sketching.


     When growing up in the 70s you knew who Red Skelton was, He was one of the most funnies comedians at the time. In the late 80s and 90s is when I was introduce to his art work. Clowns and more clowns, Happy clowns sad clowns, clowns on a tight rope witch is called “Above it all” the expression on the face of the clown is priceless. He is able to show in his art work the reality side of being a clown and the lighter side of a clown’s life. I feel that his work is about real life experience as being a clown himself.

                                                                                                                      
Link: “Above it all”