THE JUGGLER

By Ellen McDermott

I had to juggle around with my canvas sizes to find just the right one for this  fella.  I eventually painted him on a large 4ft canvas so that I could  accommodate his alter ego who's balancing on his finger.   

This is a commissioned painting for Karen Harper, founder of Irish Craft Association and one that I am going to be sorry to part with, as are my kids and I can hear that little voice in my head telling me to 'just paint a second one for Christsakes.  Can't you imagine the look on Audrey's and Sarah's face when they find him hanging in their bedroom?'

But I'm too busy to paint him twice as I'm trying to get together a body of my own work right now.   Then again, I suppose I could always juggle my time management plans.  Hmmm

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Comments

[Karen Harper]

Love him!!!!!!!
I can't put him in the Craft Rooms, he would get lonely..I think he wants to live with me in my Home!
My girls are going to love him...
Thanks Ellen, great to see your name on it.
K

[Lynn]

Thats deadly. Very unusual, great perspective and I like the plain background.

[Emma B]

Hi Ellen, that juggler is very cool, I love the alter ego too. Fab painting.
I see your 'Regal' painting has been selected as pick of the week in the Irish Art Compendium Awards, well done.
Emma