Spokes of Joy 2: Vintage Colour from the Big Top

By: Linda Joyce Ott

Oct 24 2025

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Category: carnival, circus, Conceptual Art, Creativity, foto, fotographia, Good News, Humor, Inspiration, Photo Art, Photography, Photos

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Focal Length:35mm
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Camera:Canon EOS REBEL T5i

A kaleidoscope of painted spokes spins the timeless cheer of circus days into a celebration of colour and craft. I photographed a series of these painted whirls at the Ringling Circus Museum in Sarasota Florida.

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My Optimism of Color Blog

Every Tuesday and Friday, I post a photo or piece of art that I’ve created that reflects what I call the Optimism of Color. Through vibrant colors and bold visceral forms, these works shout out my joy at being alive, and my good fortune at being able to continue to make art after surviving five cardiac arrests in one night in 2011.

Each of the images I post brings a smile to my face. I hope they bring you similar joy and laughter through the Optimism of Color.

All photos © Linda Joyce Ott 2025

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