All the fun of the fair is shown in this photo art image of fairground horses on a carousel waiting for a ride. Waiting for children to get on board, the merry go round is brightly painted in traditional style. The white horse at the front is very ornate with bright colors. A traditional ride at the fairground, a carousel nearly always has these wonderful painted horses that look like they are flying through the air when the carousel is in motion - or at least that is how I remember them from my childhood!
As a child my Mum would take my brother, sister and me to the funfair and one of my favorite rides was the merry go round or carousel. I always loved the merry go round horses, so beautiful, proud and ornate and the way they seem to be flying when the ride is in motion.
Seeing this old carousel here in Italy, brought me back to my childhood. I think it would be frowned upon for me to get on it for a ride at my age though! Be fun to try though wouldn't it? As an adult, and looking at this with grown up eyes, I can appreciate the decor and the well polished wooden flooring of the merry go round itself. Wonderfully nostalgic.
And of course they didn't have to wait long for kids to come along to have a ride and have fun. The smiles on their faces brought a big grin to my face as I remembered that feeling.
Born in the South of England I now live half way up a mountain in Umbria, Italy. I work from my art studio looking out over fabulous views of the Italian countryside. I am so happy to share my artwork with you.
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