Thoughts

Sold Harbor Paintings

The portions of my website devoted to displaying work inspired by boats, harbors, and water, became unwieldy after 8+ years of...

Audio Tour: Tall Ship Gazela

Here is an audio tour of my paintings of the Gazela. I recorded it before I started volunteering aboard the ship, so since then I’ve...

Behind the Scenes: Building a Painting

My work often contains many layers of paint, which I have to plan out in advance to get the results I desire. In some cases this is...

Philadelphia Waterfront Paintings: Tour with Map and History

My two favorite places in Philadelphia are my studio and Penn's Landing, which is a mile away. The historic ships are gorgeous, unique,...

Artist's Talk: "Unreliable Reflections"

Brooke Lanier describes her artistic process, inspiration, and the evolution of her artwork. Pennswood Art Gallery, Newtown, PA September...

How long does it take to make a painting?

People often ask me how long it takes me to make a painting. That’s a tricky question. While I was working on this one, which is 3 x 5...

The Evolution of an Idea

I spend a lot of time staring at water, trying to understand it, enjoying its predictable unpredictability. I find it comforting that it...

A Sandwich That Would Kill You: The Reason Paintings Are So Expensive

This is an explanation of the costs involved in making a large oil painting using a peanut butter sandwich as a reference point for scale.