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Long-time collectors of carousel animals are experiencing an epiphany. As people have
aged they are facing the question of what will happen to their increasingly scarce, but
beloved herd when it goes to that great merry-go-round in the sky?
Other names for the popular amusement park ride are merry-go-round, roundabout,
and flying horses. Although modern carousels (especially in America) are mainly
populated with horses, carousels from earlier periods frequently included a diverse
variety of animals, including dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, and deer, to name a few.
The carousel originated in Europe, but reached its greatest fame in America during the
1900’s. The “golden age” of the carousel lasted only 25 years, but wonderful memories
of happy days spent at the town amusement park sparked an interest in painting this
favorite ride for kids of all ages. This rendering of Painted Ponies was done with love by
nine of the Canvas by Canvas artists while calliope music danced in their heads. The
original photo for the piece was captured by one of the artists at the indoor carousel
that twirls in the Parks Mall, Arlington, Texas.
Framed together, the nine acrylic canvases represent the talents of individual artists
who have discreetly signed each 10” X 10” panel. The framed painting measures 37” X
37” and weighs 33 lbs. It has a French Cleat hanging system to allow it to hang flush
with the wall. The piece is made to last for generations . . . a lovely addition to the art
collection of anyone who has fond memories of this magical part of childhood.
aged they are facing the question of what will happen to their increasingly scarce, but
beloved herd when it goes to that great merry-go-round in the sky?
Other names for the popular amusement park ride are merry-go-round, roundabout,
and flying horses. Although modern carousels (especially in America) are mainly
populated with horses, carousels from earlier periods frequently included a diverse
variety of animals, including dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, and deer, to name a few.
The carousel originated in Europe, but reached its greatest fame in America during the
1900’s. The “golden age” of the carousel lasted only 25 years, but wonderful memories
of happy days spent at the town amusement park sparked an interest in painting this
favorite ride for kids of all ages. This rendering of Painted Ponies was done with love by
nine of the Canvas by Canvas artists while calliope music danced in their heads. The
original photo for the piece was captured by one of the artists at the indoor carousel
that twirls in the Parks Mall, Arlington, Texas.
Framed together, the nine acrylic canvases represent the talents of individual artists
who have discreetly signed each 10” X 10” panel. The framed painting measures 37” X
37” and weighs 33 lbs. It has a French Cleat hanging system to allow it to hang flush
with the wall. The piece is made to last for generations . . . a lovely addition to the art
collection of anyone who has fond memories of this magical part of childhood.
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