The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas (2007)
18½×23¼ Pastel on Pastel Paper
Original is Sold
With the weather outside frightful and the fire inside delightful, is there any better way to enjoy The Night Before Christmas than cuddled up with your sweetie reading A Christmas Carol?
Since I wanted a cozy holiday feel for this piece, the warm glow of a fireplace seemed essential. I already had the layout established with the couple on the couch and the winter scene in the window behind them, so I was reluctant to alter what I had. Then I realized I only needed to show the lighting effect of the fire, and the fireplace itself did not need to be in view to achieve the warm, intimate mood I wanted.
