Monica+Branan+AV

Name:Ferris Wheel Artist: Melissa Post van der Burg Media: Oil

1. The subject of this painting is a Ferris Wheel. 2.The time period of this painting is some time in the last 50-60 years. Also, the sky is a depicts a country setting, yet on a mid-summer day. It's is most likely warm, too. 3. The painting is detailed, but not highly detailed for the simple and uncomplex subject matter of a Ferris Wheel. 4.The setting of this portrait plays a role in the painting just not an important and domiant role. It influences the painting because when you think of having fun at a carnival, you wouldn't picture a gray and dull sky. 5.The colors of this painting influence the mood with it's bright blue, yellow, teal, and and the simple gray of the Ferris Wheel make a happy, joyful mood. The rough and rugged structure of the Ferris gives a strong and firm support system to increase the happiness of the mood.