Hong Kong Youth | 40″ x 26″ | ink, oil & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker
Click magnifying glass icon to see full painting. Click here for price or inquiry of current exhibition location. Artist’s Description: In selecting reference images from photos taken on an adventure to Hong Kong, the silhouettes of teenagers depicted in this painting amongst the night lights drew my attention. I would not have seen from this angle had I not crouched to drink water in the humid summer weather in front of one of Hong Kong’s many 7-11s…I have never seen so many 7-11s in my life or in such a concentrated area. The 7-11s carried a lot of Hello Kitty gift items which I...
Read MoreHong Kong Love | 40″ x 26″ | ink, oil & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker
Click magnifying glass icon to see full painting. Click here for price or inquiry of current exhibition location. Although I went to Hong Kong alone, when I captured the photo that inspired this painting, the buzz of the city energy kept me company. There were lights, taxis and double decker buses in most directions, which gave my eyes much to digest. The first layer of this painting is a lime wash inspired by the neon glow of the street signs. I painted the street and the couple who held hands along the famous Nathan Road with ink, and then used thick oil strokes with a palette knife to...
Read MoreTokyo Temple Umbrellas | 72″ x 51″ x 3.75″ | ink & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker
original painting by Brooke Harker Click for Availability The image in this painting comes from a photo I took while I sat and sketched on the steps of the Sensoji Temple in Tokyo. I remember the moment that I discovered I could wet my paintbrush in a nearby puddle. I felt so resourceful. I fell in love with umbrellas on that day. I also fell deeper in love with sketching live scenes. For that reason this scene is one of the most significant in my memory and dear to my heart. click here to see a photo with the painting.
Read MoreLaguna Streets 1 | 66″ x 46″ x 3.75″ | ink & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker
Click magnifying glass icon to see full painting. Click here for price or inquiry of current exhibition location. Artist Description: I met a group of people from Orange County one summer on the set of a music video for charity. They invited me to Laguna Beach to hear music at the Hotel Laguna which appears in this painting. I fell in love with Laguna that day. This view is near a restaurant that I like to go to for breakfast. A dear person in my life at the time followed me while I took photos to be sure that I didn’t get hit by a car. As I snapped pictures, one of my best friends crossed...
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