Christy Stallop

I’m not in a very cheerful mood….and it’s showing in my work. I redid the wheel illustration and I’m still not sure it conveys the happy, cheerfulness of going to an amusement park and riding the ferris wheel. I personally never liked the ferris wheel. To me it was boring and slow but to a good friend of mine it is magical. I’m trying to find the magic but all I keep thinking about is carnies, and “Something Wicked This Way Comes”. I prefer Ray Bradbury’s depiction of a  carnival,  mysterious and creepy!

I decided to have the ferris wheel break the border. I really like when contained things leave the space.

Now on to a third panel. What wheel shall I paint now?

P.S. Erik, if you are reading this post.. I went back and made sure I only hand one space after a period.  It doesn’t come natural but I will get it one day.

Finally finished this wheel after many repaints.   Still not completely satisfied with it.  I’m going to put it away for a spell.  Hopefully time will give me fresh eyes.