05/30/2026
Three Original Paintings of Koshare with Watermelons by Neil David (Learn More Here 🧐)
https://www.adobegallery.com/art/watercolor-painting-koshare-watermelons-neil-david-hopi-pueblo
This charming set of three original paintings by Neil David, framed together as a single work, features the beloved Tewa or Hano Clowns — known as Koshares — engaged in various stages of watermelon indulgence. Each panel is signed and dated 1987 and showcases David's signature wit and expressive style.
In the first panel, titled Tewa Clown Anticipating Eating This Watermelon, a Koshare's eager expression reveals his overwhelming anticipation. Through exaggerated emotion and gesture, David humorously illustrates the lesson behind gluttony, a common theme in clown performances. The second panel, Tewa Clown in Watermelon Patch, depicts a clown sitting tenderly beside a watermelon in a garden, gently patting it with admiration. The scene captures the clown's mischievous affection and is rendered with the warmth and whimsy that define David's most popular works. In the third panel, Hano Clown Eating Watermelon, the moment of indulgence arrives. With watermelon in hand, the clown is caught in the act of unrestrained enjoyment. The composition, though small in scale, is full of humor and character.
