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Carnie

© Matthew Roybal

Carnie

Uploaded: June 16, 2003

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I will let this one speak for itself.....

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Gary H. Minish level-classic June 16, 2003

Great us of selective coloring, Matthew! Very arfully done :-) #40467

Gabriela Cunha May 26, 2019

yes, sometimes color is only outside of your own self... that's when you know you need to bring it inside!
beautiful!
gy #119716

Patricia Marroquin May 26, 2019

You did a wonderful job here, Matthew! This is fun. :-) #119954

Leanne M.E. Boyd May 26, 2019

Great shot, Matthew. I like the combination of colour and b&w. Good work. #120073

Matthew Roybal May 26, 2019

Gary, Gaby, Patricia, Leanne, Thanks guys I appreciate the comments! You inspire me to continue down this road of "capture". Now Gaby,, very deep... I love it. Let me explain a little about the symbolism I was trying to capture. The baloons are hope. The hope every little kid feels when the carnie says "Step right up". The color of happiness, hope, and of course fun. BUT the black and white of the situation is........money! Its as clear as black and white. "Making Money", but the kids dont see that really, there all to happy to spend there lawn mowing money. I watched this carnie all smiles, and wonderfully cheerey during the carnival. But when all the patrons were gone I stayed and was looking for the "real". And her mood changed to reflect the cold hard reality of how much money she made. The color, and the sounds, and the clowns, and the cotton candy paint a happy coat on the otherwise black and white deal......Matt #120301

Gary H. Minish level-classic May 26, 2019

The black & white reality behind the colorful front! Your story really adds to the image, Matthew! I like it even better now :-) Great theme, strong statement and very well illustrated! #120445

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