J. Brooke Chao Photography
WELCOME
Located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, J. Brooke Chao Photography features affordable, limited edition fine art photographs with a wide range of subjects and styles including landscape, still life, abstract, architecture, botanical and wild life.
We also carry a line of gift items, based on our photos, available through our CafePress.com storefront.
NOTE: If you are looking for a photography for weddings, family portraits, senior portraits or other event photography, I'm not your gal, but I can highly recommend the following local photographers:
ARTIST BIO
A Virginia native, Brooke Chao studied Music at James Madison University,
where she graduated with a degree in Voice in 1996. Since, graduating, she has
remained in the Shenandoah Valley, where she lives with her husband, son and daughter,
and where she receives the inspiration for the majority of her photographs.
Brooke's interest in photography began as a child when her Uncle gave her an old
Praktica Nova IB. She's loved photography ever since. While her passion remains the
same, she currently uses a Canon 20D digital SLR to capture her photographs.
In addition to photography, Brooke also enjoys painting, with her primary medium being
watercolor.
Click here to view Brooke's resume.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I believe that beauty is all around us, whether it be the gossamer
wings of a butterfly, the delicate petals of a flower, the sweet
laughter and smile of a child, or in the graceful lines and patterns of
architecture. I believe our Creator has given us the divine gift of
beauty, both through nature, and through our ability to create beauty,
as a way to share Himself with us.
Unfortunately, it's all too easy, and too common, to get busy and
wrapped up in the little details of our daily lives, causing us to miss
what is right before us, and the moments of beauty that are there for a
moment, and then gone. My photographs are my attempt to capture and
document that beauty, to be enjoyed and shared with others.
--J. Brooke Chao
NEWS & EVENTS
Our Latest Photos
News & Updates
- We now offer Gift Certificates (redeemable through PayPal)! Click here to find out more.
Upcoming Shows & Exhibits
(For information on any of these events, please contact us)
- Date: October 1, 2010
Event: First Fridays - October
Location: Cat's Cradle, corner of Main St. and Newman Ave., Downtown Harrisonburg, VA
Time(s): 5 pm - 7 pm; Framed pieces will be exhibited all the month of October
- Date: October 1-31, 2010
Event: Arts Council of the Valley Satellite Gallery Exhibit
Location: Former Madison Interiors storefront, next to the Yellow Button, Downtown Harrisonburg, VA
Running Exhibits & Places that Display my Work
(For information, on any of these exhibits, please contact us)
- Start Date: Spring 2010
Venue: Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Pieces Displayed: "Apples in China", "Kite House Porch View", "Foxglove 2", "Burwell Morgan Mill 5", and "Mossy Bricks 1"
Past Shows & Exhibits
- Photography Exhibit, 2007 - Ellipse Arts Center - Arlington, VA
- Art at the Mill - Fall and Spring Shows - Burwell-Morgan Mill - Millwood, VA
- Rockingham Springs Arboretum Fine Art Show and Sale - Massanutten, VA
- Rockingham Springs Arboretum Artist of the Week Series - Massanutten, VA
- The Art Group Gallery - Mt. Jackson, VA
- Co-Art Gallery - Staunton, VA
- Staunton Augusta Art Center "Art for Gifts" Show and Sale - Staunton, VA
- Staunton Augusta Art Center "Art in the Park" Festival - Gypsy Hill Park - Staunton, VA
LINKS OF INTEREST
Art & Artists
- J. Brooke Chao Designs - Our sister site. Where to go if you need a website, need an existing website updated, need a logo or just need some spiffy printed marketing materials like business cards, rack cards, post cards, etc.
- Scenic Virginia Photography - Photography, by Ted Backherms, from Across Virginia, "The Old Dominion"
- Rowena Federico Finn - Paintings, Drawings and Murals by Virginia artist, Ro Finn.
- To see her paintings and mixed-media pieces click here.
- To see her murals, click here.
- For her jewelry designs, click here.
- Kellye Kathryn Betancourt - Paintings and other artwork by Kellye Betancourt
- Marcus Neto Photography/Bluefish Design Studio - Artful Photography and Web Design
- Pamela Zilly Photography - Pamela Zilly is a commercial and editorial photographer working on location in the Washington D.C. area.
- Frank Doherty Photography - Shenandoah Valley art photographer
- Vlad Gerasimov - Absolutely beautiful artwork available as desktop wallpapers
Galleries
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The Art Group is a non-profit cooperative of Shenandoah
Valley Artists whose goal is to promote the art and artists of the Shenandoah Valley in a fun and
relaxed community atmosphere. Art works of resident and visiting artists are displayed for viewing
and sale throughout the building.
The Art Group building has display windows fronting on Route 11, the main street of Mt. Jackson and the main thoroughfare of the Shenandoah Valley. - Co-Art Gallery - The Shenandoah Valley's largest
cooperative gallery. The Co-Art Gallery is located on W. Beverly Street in downtown Staunton, VA.
- Ellipse Arts Center - Located in
Arlington, VA, he Ellipse Arts Center is a 3,000 square foot visual arts facility managed by
Arlington County Cultural Affairs, Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. Since
opening in May, 1990, the Ellipse Arts Center has been committed to providing a diverse schedule of
high quality programs in the visual arts, providing opportunities for visual artists, performing
artists and arts organizations, and developing an engaging and appreciative audience.
- Staunton Augusta Art Center - The Staunton Augusta
Art Center, Inc. is a non-profit community art organization providing children, adults and visitors in
our area rich experiences in arts-making, arts appreciation, and art history. The Art Center provides
artists and artisans a venue to teach, exhibit, and sell their work. The Staunton Augusta Art Center
brings diverse visual arts to our community and our diverse community to Art.
Artist Resources
I am proud to have my work listed and/or displayed on the following online art and photography resource sites:
- Photo.net - "A group of more than 100,000 photographers working to help each other become better."
- BetterPhoto.com - "Your online photography guide"
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d'ART - The Internet Art Database
- FineArtAmerica.com - "FineArtAmerica.com is an interactive website designed specifically for the fine art industry. Our goal is to
bring together artists, galleries, and fine-art collectors by providing powerful online tools to all
three groups. If you are an artist or an art gallery, it can be a difficult task to build local
awareness of your artwork and your business. If you are an art collector, it can be just as difficult
to verify that you are purchasing a valuable piece of art work... from a reputable gallery... at a
reasonable price. FineArtAmerica.com brings these groups together with powerful tools for both!"
- Show UR Art - Online showcase for artists around the world.
- ArtistRising.com (by Art.com) - Resource for work by self-promoting artists
- Art Heaven - Art Heaven is a unique combination of
art supplies, guides, books, art schools, and much more.
Discover art instruction techniques and workshops of great
artists.
- Archive Angel - Use your favorite photo to create beautiful
art on canvas or fine art paper!
- World Artist Directory -
"The World Artist Directory is the internet's source for locating accomplished artists worldwide."
- FabFotos.com - Fine Art Photography Directory
- PhotographySites.com
- Fine Art Photography
- PhotoLinks - The Photography Network
Additional Resources & Links
- Stock Photography - FotoSearch.com - Stock Photography amd Stock Footage Site
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