So you want to know who the Joker is.
Well my name is Christi Salmestrelli and I draw.
The Joker started with the mask I bought in Venice Italy. I fell in love with the whole mask thing while walking around Venice. It blew me away they are way too cool. So I got one, as you can see me showing my mother my new toy. (below)
I've always been a kind of Joker (a court jester) I like to entertain (mostly myself), I like laughter (mostly at myself), most of all I like to have fun and enjoy life.
As we left Venice in the bus I tried to sleep but I was haunted by the Joker image. I had to draw, and what a great feeling it is when that happens. I drew the whole way to Lake Maggorie.
When we got there everyone wanted to know what I was working on. They all said that It's like I drew myself and that is when Jokers Drawings began. The Joker kind of became my drawing identity so to speak. Thanks Mom for the photo.
close up of the original drawing
