Temple Street Night Market

This painting is based on one of many photos I had taken of Temple Street Night Market in Hong Kong, while I was living and working there. After being back in Melbourne for 3 years now, each that passes makes our life in Hong Kong seem a lot more distant, so I wanted to paint something that reminded me of the buzzing atmosphere, the noise of crowds, and the smell of street eateries whilst walking through this famous night market. I miss it.

This work is unframed, but will look great in a frame as well, which you can purchase through Bluethumb.

I've tried my best to provide clear and accurate photos of this work, but please note that colour nuances may not be captured perfectly by digital media and vary from screen to screen.

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I create art as a hobby, both to completely disconnect from my corporate job and to reconnect with my inner child who loved to draw, design, imagine and make. I’m self-taught, with a love for the different modern western art movements that occurred between the late 1800s and in to the first half of the 20th century.

My intention when I paint is not to achieve realism, but to bring the viewer into the painting to experience a fleeting, yet common human feeling, thought or observation - a familiarity to remind us that we're not alone in our experiences. To express this, I like to play with colour and loose brushstrokes, and be open to a range of styles from landscapes and figurative paintings, to still lifes and abstraction.

After completing a Masters Degree in Art History in 2020 I realised that there are so many other kinds and styles of art that inspire me and for which I hope to continue studying and reflecting in my own practice. I aim to learn something new with everything I create, which is what motivates me to continue to make art.

You can find more on my Instagram @jhoannamonteart