New Year’s Eve: Step 1
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This next piece I am particularly excited to work on. It will feature a couple looking out at the city on New Years Eve. I came across this thumbnail sketch in an old sketchbook while working on some preliminary ideas for a commission. This composition was not chosen, but I decided I would paint it anyway. This second sketch is a more fully flushed out version that I did for the commission. It is also the one I will use to explain the idea to the models.

New Years is a singularly romantic holiday in the classical sense of the word; reflecting on the past year’s accomplishments combined with excitement and optimism about the year to come. In this composition I will add a romantic element in the contemporary sense with the young couple at the window. I originally intended to have them looking out at the snow falling on the city, since I personally find that to be romantic. However, while discussing the idea with Sara, as I often do, she was amazed that I wasn’t planning on fireworks over the city. Honestly, I can’t believe I didn’t think of that either. It will make a much more dramatic and effective composition, it will represent New Years more clearly, and it will be fun to paint. So the fireworks are in, and the snow is out.
Tags: Bryan Larsen, New Year's Eve

