An Interview
with Bryan
Larsen
By Linda Cordair
I
love my job, not only because of
the beautiful art I’m surrounded
by every day, but because of the
exceptionally talented,
accomplished, passionate people I
have the privilege of working with.
One of those people is Bryan
Larsen, an artist our gallery has
represented exclusively since the
beginning of his career. Currently,
our most productive painter, Bryan
has become our most popular, and
rightly so. What makes him tick?
How does he do it and why? I took
some time to sit down with the
artist to discuss his work.
represent you. Why did you choose
to become an artist? Why Art, as
a profession?
nyti
yo an n a ay to a
a living doing what you love, it’s a
pretty easy career choice, I think. It
appeals to me as a creative outlet,
but it also suits my detail oriented,
meticulous side. I love that it’s
hands-on, physically tangible work
and that it allows me to have a
i
h
o an
n ti
with my kids. It’s no small thing to
occasionally be able to bring beauty
and inspiration to other people’s
lives either.
Thank you for your time today,
Bryan. It is truly an honor to
Why have you chosen to work in
the particular style that you do?
Deliberation
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Realism suits my preference in
subject matter. The more skillful I
can become at observing reality and
manipulating my materials to
r r at it th
or ff ti y
can portray my subjects. Sometimes
that requires exaggerating certain
things or leaving others out. I guess
I didn’t really choose my style so
much as I am slowly developing it.
mixture of Romantic Realism,
Classical Realism and Illustration.
In terms of style, do you consider
yourself a Romantic Realist?
In that I am a realist and tend to
romanticize my subjects, yes. I’m
not overly co