Acrylic Painting

Brooke Whelan

Brooke Whelan is an emerging artist whose work explores themes of memory, identity, and beauty.

Artist Profile

Brooke Whelan is an emerging artist whose work explores themes of memory, identity, and the beauty of both domestic and rural spaces. Drawing inspiration from everyday surroundings, Brooke captures the stillness and subtle stories embedded in life in a country town, through works that embody a quiet resilience and understated beauty.

Through depictions of suburban homes and familiar environments, Brooke’s work invites viewers to reflect on personal connections to home and community. By celebrating the subtleties of simple and often forgotten or overlooked spaces, the artist offers a contemplative view of the passage of time and the quiet charm that exists within the familiar. Through a focus on colour, light, and architectural forms, her paintings invite viewers to reflect on the significance of the ordinary.

Artist Interview

What medium do you work with, and why have you chosen them?

I work with acrylics, underpainting first to create a depth and glow. I prefer acrylic paints due the drying time. This enables me to create detailed works, building the layers and intuitive marks that form a patina and vintage "film like" appearance.

How does your artwork get from initial concept to exhibition stage?

My process involves capturing images through photographs, using this as a way to document fleeting moments of intriguing details in everyday settings. These reference photos are then interpreted as sketches, helping me to explore compositions, textures and light as they are transferred onto the canvas. I prefer using a photo as a reference to paint from rather than plein air, as I can reinterpret the scene and emphasise the stories captured within the moment.

Brooke Whelan

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