Sunrise by Drew Brophy
Drew's "Sunrise" High resolution prints ABOUT THE ART SUNRISE is one of Drew's most popular paintings. Drew painted the original SUNRISE in 2006, after a memorable surf trip to South Africa. This painting has become so popular, people all over the globe have re-created it on dozens of wall murals all over the world. Some people see a "cross" in the painting and sense a spiritual aspect to it. Others get a feeling of joy and solitude in nature when viewing it. Maybe it's a little of both. What do you think? Drew has a very strong memory of the exact moment that this painting was inspired, and he describes it, below: "During a trip to South Africa, on the beautiful beach of Jeffery’s Bay, where the ocean is full of life and the waves seem to peel forever, I was inspired to paint the sunrise. One morning before dawn, after the coldest night of the year, I awoke to be the first to ride one of these magical waves. Standing in the dark, shivering in my wet-suit, I used my surfboard to bloc