La Tour Eiffel Incognito | 64 x 33 | ink & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker | SOLD
original painting by Brooke Harker
Read MoreHollywood & Vine | 54 x 74 | ink, oil & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker | SOLD
original painting by Brooke Harker This painting is dedicated to the people who live in the reality of pursuing their dreams.
Read MorePassing Through | 51 x 54 | ink, oil & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker | SOLD
In this painting, a taxi passes through the jewelry district in downtown Los Angeles. I wanted a title which reflects how all moments are transient. When my neighbor suggested “Passing Through,” the tune and lyrics to a song returned to me immediately. When I was sixteen years old, I shared custody of the album “Just Passing Through,” by Dianna Knight, with my best friend. We’d seen the singer/songwriter live in a Minnesota coffee shop. I hadn’t heard her music in years, but the words resonated with me again. To the best of my recollection, (with the...
Read MoreBoulevard Smile | 58″ x 60″ | ink, oil & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker | on-hold
Click magnifying glass icon to see full painting. A colorful place full of colorful characters is one way I would describe the unique gritty energy of Venice, California. The title “Boulevard Smile” comes from the many occasions this corner along South Venice Boulevard made me smile. The presence of vibrantly colored buildings behind the traffic light reminded me of the flow of creativity present in so many people who reside in Venice. I painted this piece in particular because I fell in love with the moment the woman in the watermelon colored dress crossed the street. I felt...
Read MoreLagunatics Lounge | 54 x 54 | ink, oil & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker | SOLD
original painting by Brooke Harker available at Lu Martin Galleries in Laguna Beach, CA. There is a playfulness about the city of Laguna on a summer day which shows up in the colors and strokes of “Lagunatics Lounge.” The scene depicts busy beach goers near the famous lifeguard tower on main beach, next to Hotel Laguna. I painted this on location outdoors at Lu Martin Galleries, the gallery which represents my work in Laguna Beach. One day while I painted behind the gallery, a woman came outside to meet me and suggested the title “Lagunatics Lounge.” After years of...
Read MoreKevin in the City | 84 x 56 | ink, oil & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker | SOLD
original painting by Brooke Harker This painting relates to honoring the friendships that come into our lives, the chance meetings, and also honoring when it’s time for each friend to walk away and explore something new. This painting features my friend Kevin on a day he’d gone with me downtown to take photos. The week I decided to paint this he called to tell me about his future move to the east coast. It seemed serendipity that I planned a painting with him walking away at the same time he planned a move. The beginning of our friendship began with synchronicity too. As I sketched a busy...
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