The painting is of a clown with a large head and tiny body. He is wearing a red and white striped shirt, a blue bow tie, and a yellow hat with a red ball on the end. He is holding a card in his right hand. There are balloons, party streamers, and other objects floating around him. The background is a dark forest with a large tree in the center. The painting is done in a realistic style, but the subject matter is fantastic. The clown's expression is one of both joy and sadness. The painting is both whimsical and unsettling.