This was the final piece of the body of work. I was painting him as the talk of Cirque becoming bankrupt became the biggest threat to the cast, crew, and entire company. The intention for my painting was to portray the beautiful Clown as strong and hopeful. juxtaposing his clown attire. I believe this exact emotion is what washed over the many faces and hearts of the artists as they received the news of the company-wide furlough.

Leah Probst

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My work explores creative expression by combining figurative painting with texture, movement and experimentation of different mediums. Working mainly in acrylic and oil paint, I convey the meaning, story, and visual inspiration behind each work. I aim to capture the physical likeness and the uniqueness of the individual. I convey clarity and honesty to the portrait, inviting the viewer to appreciate the fundamentals of the subject. I reveal the individual, looking beyond the surface toward the human condition with empathy to the personal connection I have with each subject I paint. The evident slowness in my paintings acknowledge attention paid to the layering of information, built-up levels of paint, and a complexity of mixed colours which bring the paintings to life.