Pershing Square | 84 x 66 x 3.75 | ink & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker | SOLD
original painting by Brooke Harker, 2012. Sketching live downtown Los Angeles inspired this painting. I would like to thank the employees of Subway for letting me sketch against their building at dusk! The angle I really wanted was closer to the street, but for my own safety from a brawl on the other side of the street between people in need of homes, mental health counseling and many other things, I adjusted my frame and still felt compelled to draw there. Perhaps that was me stubborn instead of a calling. However as they continued to yell at passing cars and bicyclists, I continued to...
Read MoreReflections of Ghent | 30 x 30 | ink, oil & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker | SOLD
Click on magnifying glass to see full painting. This painting is inspired by the photography of Steve Lammertyn, whose work I discovered on Instagram. In his photo, I loved how the sky and the buildings mirrored into the water and highlighted the blues of the boat. This delighted my attention and created a feeling of expansiveness in my heart. When I contacted Steve to let him know how much I adored his photo, he so kindly gave me permission to create this painting. He let me know that this neighborhood is known as Huidvettershoek (Skin oiler’s corner), in Ghent, Belgium. As most of...
Read MoreA Vicenza Lifetime | 36″ x 54″ | ink & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker | SOLD
original painting by Brooke Harker. to see the story behind and inspiration for this painting, blog entry coming soon.
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Arcobaleno Nights by Brooke Harker on exhibit in Genoa, Italy
original painting of Hollywood Blvd by Brooke Harker on exhibit at Satura Art Gallery in Genoa, Italy.
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