April Fool

Happy 

April Fool's Day!

April Fool 2013

April Fool's Day always makes 

me think of court fools, or jesters...

so here is my rendition of a court Fool.

I added a medieval style border

and background, since his costume

was inspired by an illuminated 

manuscript letter.

Several types of court fools existed:

people who were considered "mad" or crazy~

  some may have been small in stature. 

 The fool that I find most interesting

 was the witty person whose behavior

 and comment was accepted by royal decree.  

 Humor could be used to illuminate the truth

when a plain statement of fact or opinion might be

considered offensive. A Fool could get away

with saying what courtiers could not.

 "In a world of fools, it is the person

who realizes his own innate folly...

who is truly wise."

In 1508, the French poet Eloy d'Amerval

referred to a 'poisson d'avril'

April Fool

literally translated April Fish!

I hope your day is filled with humor and fun!

April Fool

HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY!
Altered book spread using
gesso, acrylic, photocopied drawings,
and pen & ink drawings.