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Clown Month 2024 Prompt List

Presenting the 2024 prompt list!

Clown Month is an event held in August, in the same vein as Inktober or Mermay, where you create one piece of art for every day of the month.

The only goal of the event is to inspire art and celebrate clowns, so the prompts are entirely optional - you can skip prompts, combine them, ignore them entirely, only do certain days... just have fun!

This is open to all forms of art! Drawing, writing, makeup, doll-making, ...

If you want me to reblog something you made for/is inspired by the event, you can: 1. tag me in the post 2. use the tag #clown month 2024 or 3. send it as an ask or a submission.

If you do NOT want me to reblog your work, please say so in your post.

If you have any other questions, feel free to send me an ask or a dm!

> General Clown Month Info <

Image ID and prompt list under the cut

Image ID: A drawing of a close up portrait of a clown with short pink hair, eyes with pink and yellow swirls, white skin, a pink nose, and pink hearts on its cheeks. It is looking to the side and smiling. At the top of the image "Clown Month" is written in white blocky letters, with "by @boxbug" written above it and "2024" underneath. The prompt list is overlayed onto the portrait, and reads as follows:

Clownsona

Pride

Float

Seafoam

Stardust

Hairstyle

Stickers

Window

Fashion

Insect

Whimsy

Doctor

Otherworldly

Holiday

Spectacle

Mythology

Tailor

Feather

Malice

Shine

Museum

Rhythm

Sleep

Acrobatics

Mechanics

Arcade

Rainbow

Companion

Mystery

Free day

Party

The circus

I short horror story I wrote:)

Word count: 1841

TW:

Once every year there is a circus in the town I live in, for the rest of the year nothing special really happens. But that is not the only reason why so many are anxious about its arrival.

I don't know everything about it, but even so it is a bit of a strange circus. It is a mandatory one and there is another strange rule: Those that have not seen it are not allowed to watch.

So basically a lot of people sit together with their eyes closed, listing to sounds that will make you want to open your eyes. This makes it very challenging for most, especially when you are not allowed to cover your eyes in any way either.

Luckily, I am one of those that have not found it difficult, in all the years I have lived here I have not once broken any of its strange rules.

"Lynn, I am so terribly worried about him." Says Jenny as she tries to hide her trembling hands.

"Jenny, really, don't worry. His dad will be with him, right? And Sammy is a pretty smart kid."

She shakes her head: "Even so, he is still just four years old and not all kids are like you when you were younger... and how you still are." Was it just me or did I sense a small hint of disappointment in me? Maybe annoyance?

For most people it is difficult to go without looking and Jenny was rather young when she saw it for the first time.

It happened during the last year of middle school. Jenny and a group of her friends had freely decided to keep their eyes open during the show. She used to be quite the daredevil, throughout the village she was also known as 'Jenny the brave'. Now it is just a silly nickname, since she lost all that bravery that day.

Before that day, we weren't friends yet, we were just classmates.

On that day she went with five others, the bravest of middle school, but eventually also the most stupid. For as far as I know has no one ever tried that before.

I still remember the day after, like it was yesterday, all of them were absent. The teacher told us what happened and that they had gotten sick with nightmares, that's how bad it was.

"You probably have to be the oldest one here that still hasn't seen it!" Jenny says taking me back to the here and now.

I laugh: "Nah, no way. I bet there are still some of the elderly that haven't seen it."

"27, you're getting pretty close."

"Jen, we are the same age!" I laugh loudly.

Then Jenny lets out a shaking sigh.

"Jenny, really it will all be alright. Let's go do something fun together soon, oh maybe we could go apple picking again. It is almost time for those, Right?

"Okay, okay, you're right, but apple picking season will start next month. But I would love to have a game night again at your place. You have collected a lot and John has been wanting to play those again for a while."

"Alright, game night it is!"

Proud of myself for being able to help my friend. I say my goodbyes and leave her café.

In the distance I can already hear the circus music, as I squint my eyes, I can see the people that have worked there the previous years.

They are all very old and very thin, I wonder if they ever get something to eat.

Unlike the crowds for a normal circus, most people here are anxious. Parents telling their kids to behave and some of them even scaring them, all just to make sure that they won't look.

"Sam! Sammy!" I suddenly hear someone call out from the crowd.

I recognize him immediately, it is Jenny's husband and Sammy's father, John."

"Hey John, is everything alright?"

He shakes his head wildly: "No, no, not in the least! I lost Sam, if you hadn't already noticed?!" He answers panicked and angry that I even dared to ask such a stupid question.

"I will help you look." I offer.

John is a bit of an ass, but I do really care about Sammy's safety. I don't want the poor little kid to be traumatized or get sick of nightmares.

"Caitlynn, you have to tell me when you find him, immediately!" He demands.

I nod and walk the other way, wondering about how Jenny and John ever got married.

The circus tent is already very old, ancient even, as some have said. But still as sturdy as ever. Just beneath one of the peaks there is this creepy grey face, it always moves. Looking at people that enter or even just pass by. I have no idea what it is made of, but most likely some type of leather. Some old mechanism must be the thing that makes its eyes move, it looks rather creepy. Especially if it is the first time seeing it, by now I've gotten used to it.

At the circus you can buy food, but I've never seen anyone there. This entire event feels more like a funeral than something that is supposed to be fun.

Another strange thing about this entire event, is that it always seems to have just enough places to sit as the amount of people that live in this village. Which means that if there is an empty place, someone isn't here.

I don't know anyone who hasn't come each and every year though.

I decide that the best way to find Sammy is to maybe ask some of the employees of the circus and maybe for them to let everyone know about his disappearance.

As one of the employees walks past me, I quickly tap her on her shoulder to get her attention.

The older lady turns to me looking at me with her dark eyes and a face that is so thin, it almost looks like a skull.

I tell her what is going on and her face seems to show something like fear.

"Oh no, we need to do something before it begins!"

"Isn't there a way to delay the show for a bit?" I ask carefully, I know that we still have some time, but it would be a good second option if we can't find him before it runs out.

"No, no, I'm so sorry. It has to start at 12 o'clock straight, bad things will happen if we don't." She seems to be more panicked than me, so I put a hand on her shoulder to calm her down. "It will probably be fine, Sammy is a smart kid. So maybe if you could tell others to help the search, we can cover more ground quickly."

"Yes, Yes, I will ask all of my colleagues if they have seen him, what does he look like?"

"He is 4, has blond hair and wears his favorite dino shirt today. It's blue with green."

She nods and runs off faster than I expected of someone as old and thin as her. I couldn't even thank her.

I can see the lady talk to each of her colleagues with quick hand gestures, then one of them runs inside to come out with a megaphone.

As I want to continue John walks up to me: "Ah hey John, did you already find-"

"WHY THE HELL DID YOU ASKED THOSE FREAKS FOR HELP?!" He shouts at me: "You SAID that YOU were going to help and NOT to make Everyone think that I am a BAD FATHER! ASK BEFORE YOU PULL STUPID SHIT LIKE THIS!!!"

What a jerk...

Calmly I answer him: "Well, we will find him a lot quicker now.", But this only seems to anger him more.

"HOW the HELL can you be this CALM?! YOU REALLY DON'T CARE!"

I look at his red angry face, I am not afraid of his tantrums.

"We will find him and nothing bad is going to happen, bad things have never happened before anyway."

His face goes quickly from red to pale: "You really believe that... There is something seriously wrong with you..."

Then out of the corner of my eye, I see a little blond kid enter the tent.

"Well John, shout all you want, but I will continue to look." I run to the tent were I thought that I possibly saw Sammy.

As I enter the tent, I am greeted by a seemingly endless hallway.

"Sammy?" I call out.

No answer.

I take my phone out of my pocket and turn on the flashlight.

Now the hallway is filled with the bright white light.

I can see doors on my left and right, all of them look very old.

The bit of paint still remaining on the doors is peeling off.

The smell of damp and dust almost makes it unbreathable.

Quietly I walk, listening for any sound.

Then somewhere in the middle of the hallway I can hear whispering from one of the rooms.

I open the door and shine my flashlight inside.

Finally!

I see Sammy standing, next to what seems like a skeleton with too many arms and heads.

"Hey, Sammy! I was looking all over for you."

No answer.

"Sammy, c'mon, we gotta go."

Again silence, he hasn't even turned his face to me.

I sigh and step into the room, as I walk towards Sammy, I suddenly hear something moving.

Quickly I turn around to see what it is, has the skeleton moved?

Nah, that's impossible.

"Sam, your dad is worried about you."

But again Sammy seems to be ignoring me.

I place my hand on his shoulder: "SAM! Are you listening?"

And then he finally moves, shocked he looks at my face. So he hadn't noticed me before?

"Sam, we have to leave!"

The little kid before me starts tearing up quietly and wraps his tiny hands around my knees.

"Were you scared, Sammy?"

He nods while I gently pick him up.

"Let's go to your dad. Oh and promise me to keep your eyes shut. I will tell you when you can open them again, okay?"

"Yes, auntie." He says with fear and tears in his soft voice.

As I quickly leave to go to the place we have to be, I can hear whispering and something moving around following us.

"And then we found him again, there is really nothing to worry about."

"Why don't you understand?!" Jenny suddenly screams after me when I finished my story, her eyes red from tears and anger.

Tired of people shouting at me, I answer rather insensitively: "Why are you all so worried, nothing bad has ever happened around here! That circus is just a silly little thing to scare kids! As long as we just follow the rules, we are safe."

"Silly little thing?! You don't understand because you haven't seen it! You are just blind!"

I still don't understand the problem.

"Don't you remember the last year of middle school, when a whole family went missing!"

"I have never heard of anyone going missing."

"The group I was with existed out of a group of 6."

"6? Oliver, Amy, John, Mary and you. Who am I missing?

"Jerry, remember..."

Her voice sounds hesitant.

"I'm sorry, who?"

Shocked about my answer, Jenny stares at me with fear filled eyes.

"Y-you two have always been best friends... how?"

Replace the red by purple and you get Dimentio 🖤💛💜🤍

The redesign of Ronnie is taking a bit longer than I thought it would 😔 but it’s ok!!!! Here’s an old draw the squad I did! So my account doesn’t look dead!! :3

Remember that twin I mentioned here? Here she is!!

This is Loops!! The gloomiest gal in the room (that’s not an insult I mean it in a good way! The best way there is)

Omg I can’t wait to finish introducing them all aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhahahahahagebeben ohh how I love her color palette! So blue!! More about her under the cut :(

Loops is another contortionist in their little circus! The other is her twin brother but they are very very different. She’s much more melancholic and and quiet. So soft spoken and so quick to assume the worst. Well most of the time at least, she has her moments! Like when she’s sewing things for her friends! If ever anyone’s cape or skirt has a tear they know just where to find her! Lying face down in the middle of the hallway, defeated. A sewing request might cheer her up though!

Here’s a drawing I made when I first showed her to one my friends! He said she’s in her sad girl era and he couldn’t be more correct. She might get out of it though. Maybe. You’ll have to wait and see. I’m also going to redesign Ronnette today. Idk when I’ll post it but I’ll definitely draw it today! I have a better outfit idea! The worst guy to ever exist and the big bad of my story will be posted before then tho! One more thing!!! Loops also goes by Loo Loo! Only a few people call her that though! Ronnie just calls her names :D

Only 3 more characters to go! Here’s one of the twins!

This is Knotts!! A fantastically flexible contortionist!!!

Oh wow I’m very excited to introduce him! I think he’s so funny. More about him under the cut :D

Knotts is one of the two contortionists in my story! They are twins! And he’s the younger one! Knotts is very extreme compared to everyone else, so he’s overly energetic and hyper. Always shouting nonsense or singing gibberish to whoever will listen. He’s probably insane actually. He’s very much an optimist! Always finding the positive side of any situation. He wants everyone to be as happy as he is.

Here’s a beautiful not weird at all drawing of Knotts <3 He’s such a fun character to write! I’m excited to talk about him and everyone else more! Now all who’s left to introduce is his sister and the mega jerk of my story!! Here’s one more thing before I go! He’s the younger twin and is slightly veryyyyy slightly shorter than his sister.

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Ok!! Here is mom friend personified!!

This is Titi!! The Spectacle’s one and only puppeteer! She’s sure got the arms and the voice range for it!

I’m so happy with how this drawing came out!!!! I really ate it up with this one y’all.

More about her under the cut!! ཻུ۪۪♡ ͎. ｡˚ °

Oh Titi! I have so much to say about her! For starters I mentioned that she’s the mom friend of the group. She’s so nurturing and generous by nature, she really keeps everyone together. She’s a puppeteer and has hundreds of handmade puppets that she’s written many plays for! And She absolutely talks to all of her puppets like they’re alive. Her bottom arms connect to a body segment that can spin independently and is fully articulated (Like Sardonyx from Steven Universe)

Here’s an old drawing from her first redesign! My friend asked if she’s Christmas themed because I first drew her in December. No she’s not >:( but now I like the idea of Ronnette calling her a Christmas elf. One more thing! “Titi” actually comes from “titiritera” which means puppeteer in Spanish! Wie cool ist das!?!?

“what da dog doin???” I hear you ask. Well I’ll tell you what da dog doin!!!! Party Tricks!!!!

This is Francis!! something, something, Talk about a diamond in the RUFF!!!! (now’s the part where you laugh hysterically….)

See!! I totally posted this the day after my last post just like I said I would!! I did not forget for days!! That’s silly!! More about him under the cut U ´ᴥ` U

Like I mentioned in my last post, Francis and Mercury are best friends! And despite being the taller of the two (and the tallest in general haha) Francis definitely looks up to him. I think he’s pretty gentle and polite, and can be a little oblivious and forgetful at times. He’s still trying his darnedest though!! He’ll get there!! He’s the second clown in the Spectacle and he specializes in balancing and lifting acts!! What a guy! :3

Here’s an old drawing from when I didn’t know how to draw his ears!! As a treat!!! You could say it’s a dog treat!!!…..please laugh. I promise I’ll try to post more regularly!!

You know, comedy acts aren’t the only things to see in a circus!

Meet Mercury! The Spectacle’s Most Masterfully Magnificent and Marvelous Magician!!

Guys can you tell I don’t know how to draw backgrounds? What’s even happening behind him??? Anyway, more about him under the cut🪄*ੈ✩‧₊˚

I know I kinda played up how amazing he is, but it’s only because that’s how he’d describe himself!! Mercury is very confidant and can sometimes come off as egotistical (which he is). He reeaallyy likes himself and his fantastic act! He just wishes everyone else saw it the way he does, but alas; they’d rather focus on their silly jokes and gags. But no bother! He knows his show is much too sophisticated for them to truly appreciate anyway! (He’s a meanie and I love him)

Rejoice! For onto you I bestow a very high effort quality art piece! For hours I worked diligently with nothing but my own passion and dedication to sustain me! I’ll probably be back tomorrow to show Mercury’s best friend! He’s a dog!