Afternoon Downtown 1 & 2

Posted on Oct 24, 2012

Afternoon Downtown 1 & 2

Afternoon Downtown 1 & 2 and Urban Rain. 

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Designed by Maureen Mahon

Posted on Oct 24, 2012

Designed by Maureen Mahon

Ocean Set in a space designed by interior designer Maureen Mahon.

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“Winter City” on the set of Hell’s Kitchen on FOX

Posted on Oct 24, 2012

“Winter City” on the set of Hell’s Kitchen on FOX

Winter City was featured on Season 8 of Hell’s Kitchen on FOX.

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Hong Kong Youth | 40″ x 26″ | ink, oil & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker

Posted on May 10, 2010

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...

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Hong Kong Love | 40″ x 26″ | ink, oil & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker

Posted on May 10, 2010

Hong 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...

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Tokyo Temple Umbrellas | 72″ x 51″ x 3.75″ | ink & acrylic on canvas | by Brooke Harker

Posted on May 10, 2010

Tokyo 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.  

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