Brianna Langford

BFA Illustration; Minor in Animation

Over these last few years, my art has been a reflection of my interests. I often try to incorporate things that I enjoy and care about so that I have extra motivation to make my best work. I have found that I enjoy drawing faces, portraits, and people. My work does not typically revolve around social or political issues. Each drawing I create has its own creative narrative. The point of my work is not to produce a single unifying narrative, but to encourage the viewer to imagine a story that complements the piece. What does the drawing remind you of? Where could you see this character? What could be their tale? Do they feel familiar?

In my digital portraits, I try to use inspiration around me to make them visually appealing and interesting. I enjoy combining different cultures and aesthetics to produce something a little more unique and diverse. The figures in my drawings tend to look like people of my generation. But, the people I draw are not actual people, they are like characters that I have created in reality.

My portraits say a great deal without saying much at all. There is a lot to take in and analyze under the surface. These drawings can lead people to understand who I am as a person because I put parts of myself in them. Seeing bits of myself and other people in my drawings in an intimate demeanor is a great way to connect us as people. We share similar tastes, emotions, experiences, and styles. My peers can usually see themselves in my drawings because of the normal and common attributes that they see and can be familiar with. I want people to see what I am interested in and what makes me different or similar to others through my art. To this day, I am still trying to find my focus, niche, and style. As I continue to make art, I plan on finding what kinds of things make me happy and that show who I am.