Painting

Running Away with Cirque Du Soleil

From the time I chose to leave my life behind and go on tour I knew I was going to create artwork about my experience. I had no idea it would be a series of the clown at the time, yet here they are. In this particular painting I combined the... More

Painting

Working Class Clown

The underlying inspiration for this piece was the history of the circus as the show Corteo is based so heavily on the traditional circus. Performers who worked in shows like these were of course historically marginalized and vulnerable people. This... More

Painting

White Clown Laid Off

The importance of this painting falls on the context of the story behind it. From the first time I saw the Cirque Du Soleil show – Corteo, I was drawn to this character. Little did I know at the time I would end up spending a year watching this... More

Painting

Bankrupt Bobby

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... More

Painting

White Clown No.1

This was the first study of the White Clown. Another act from the show.

Painting

White Clown Upside Down

This piece was based off of a beautiful moment in the show Corteo when the White Clown creates the illusion as if he is walking across the stage on a blue laser tightwire upside down holding an illuminated candelabra. Out of every act that I could... More

Mixed Media

Roger the Pianist Clown

1/3 of the musician clown triptych.

Mixed Media

Alex the Percussion Clown

2/3 of the musician clown triptych.

Mixed Media

Philippe the Brass Clown

3/3 of the musician clown triptych.

Work by

Leah Probst

Drawing and Painting

“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,...” [More]

Artwork Collection

Running Away with Cirque Du Soleil

This collection is based on my travels touring with Cirque Du Soleil before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Running Away with Cirque Du Soleil

From the time I chose to leave my life behind and go on tour I knew I was going to create artwork about my experience. I had no idea it would be a series of the clown at the time, yet here they are. In this particular painting I combined the... More

Working Class Clown

The underlying inspiration for this piece was the history of the circus as the show Corteo is based so heavily on the traditional circus. Performers who worked in shows like these were of course historically marginalized and vulnerable people. This... More

White Clown Laid Off

The importance of this painting falls on the context of the story behind it. From the first time I saw the Cirque Du Soleil show – Corteo, I was drawn to this character. Little did I know at the time I would end up spending a year watching this... More

Bankrupt Bobby

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... More

White Clown No.1

This was the first study of the White Clown. Another act from the show.

White Clown Upside Down

This piece was based off of a beautiful moment in the show Corteo when the White Clown creates the illusion as if he is walking across the stage on a blue laser tightwire upside down holding an illuminated candelabra. Out of every act that I could... More

Roger the Pianist Clown

1/3 of the musician clown triptych.

Alex the Percussion Clown

2/3 of the musician clown triptych.

Philippe the Brass Clown

3/3 of the musician clown triptych.

Work by

Leah Probst

“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,...” [More]