Jolly Holiday is a piece of fan-art that was submitted to a blog by the name, "winderly". The illustrator's caption reflects his or her process of composition for the former sketch; now painting. Through the aspects of color, texture, lighting and geometrics, this illustration conveys a moment of perfection. Although the owner of this work claims it was a quick painting done "while listening to the song" [Jolly Holiday from the film Mary Poppins] and does not give insight to its meaning, its significance becomes clear after a close reading.

When you look at this painting, the first thing you notice is that it is rich in color. The most prominent grouping of color is seen in the man's outfit which is quick to draw your attention. His suit is made up of bright, vibrant watercolors which reflect the mood in that moment. As the most integrated color in the man's clothing, orange symbolizes his liveliness, enthusiasm and happiness. When paired with red to express his passion, and with yellow to intertwine his cheerfulness, the illustrator brings together these traits to convey joyfulness. Each of these colors also symbolize energy, and are sources of attraction to their observers. Though a sun is not visible in the painting, its presence is revealed through the image's luminance and the color orange's symbol of sunshine and energy, as well as its blue sky. Sunshine and blue skies are aligned with clarity and a sense of well-being, impressing that these two people are in a state of perfection and happiness. Furthermore, the lady's outfit is predominantly white, indicating her purity and perfection. Her attitude and emotions are expressed through the colors red and pink. The red stitching in her dress complements her red corset, necktie, and lipstick, and combine with the light shade of pink throughout her figure to represent love and romance. Being one of the only shared colors between the man and woman, red signifies the love these characters have for each other. Through their big smiles and the rosiness in their cheeks, the illustrator makes it clear that they enjoy each other's company. The illustrator's use of lines directs your gaze to the height of the man's and woman's legs, which show that they are skipping together. Additionally, love is seen through their faith in each other displayed by the color blue in her eyes and in his bowtie. But this is not the only representation of the man's trustworthiness; it is also seen by the lady's confidence in linking arms with him. This unity between two characters bridges the aforementioned colors and symbols in the same way they are brought together by the man's two white buttons. Holistically, each of these signs and symbols serve as supplemental expressions of love and perfection. But these two characteristics cannot be more deeply expressed without God, whose Heaven is represented by the blue in the sky and who is perfect. Along the path, His creations are a peaceful green and a crisp brown. In addition, some are a deep, rich blue, which contain knowledge and power. And as they skip passed these beautiful creations, the man and woman leave a visible trail of wisdom with their golden footprints, and an understanding of perfection with their observers.

Although color is the principal source of meaning in this painting, there are many other elements of design which enhance its interpretation. By observing the texture of a character's figure and clothing, you are able to interpret more about their personality. When you look at the woman's dress, it appears soft and fluffy, portraying her as a delicate and sympathetic lady. Next to her, the man's snug, form-fitting suit allows you to see him as bona fide and professional. In general, this particular painting has a soft texture, distinguishable in a few ways: instead of outlining the shape of the tree's branches and leaves, the illustrator used a paint brush which left a repetition of lines from its bristles, with no clearly defined border. These lines are groomed in their respective groupings, and appear soft by resembling brushed hair and the soft touch of a paint brush. Additionally, there are no sharp points in the painting; each edge of every shape is rounded off. These textural elements give the observer a gentle feeling and reflect the pleasant mood of the moment captured in the painting. As you continue to use visual elements as components of each other, you are able to discover a deeper meaning in visual texts. By bringing together the aspects of light, shadow and contrast, it becomes clear that there is a source of illumination out of the frame of the painting. Because the right side of the painting is lighter in color than the left, and small shadows appear to the left-rear of the man and woman, it means the sun is present to the right of the frame. The sun's influence, and the lack of space between the characters, signify the cycle of life to death and the experience of God's creation through togetherness, which is closely recognized by many cultures. However, the lines and shapes throughout the painting give us playful designs and make it clear that this particular painting does not encapsulate a real moment. Instead, it is used to instill the idea of what the perfect moment would be, and use minor details in the characters' faces to make them more relatable to the average person. And by looking at the props that were given to the man and woman by the illustrator, you find details that make their perfection clearer. Fancy hats accompany proper and wealthy people, and these characters wear them to further display their affiliation with each color on them. The walking cane carried by the man is not for assistance; it is used as an accessory to his hat to exemplify wealth and status, though its brown color is symbolic of its stability. Relatable to men's accessories, the parasol carried by the lady is also a fashion essential used to convey wealth. In this picture, however, it works like the woman's dress to conserve the woman's purity. And her white gloves, though also fashionable, symbolize that she has a pure touch. The only parts of her body that are not covered in white are her legs; the black leggings simply signify elegance. 

These visual elements are individually useful for analysis. However, by using color, texture, lighting and geometrics complementarily, they become more effective as components of interpretation. In conclusion, this painting uses a combination of bright, rich watercolors, and symbolism through lighting and abstractism to display a moment of complete perfection to its observers.

