BIOGRAPHY

Artist Statement and Bio

I create acrylic paintings to illustrate the act of looking and analyzing an object, using paint as a vehicle to capture shifts in color, light, and texture within organic forms, while subtly conveying personal narratives from my life. Through each body of work, I search for special moments in the mundane and brings an emotive yet technical approach to observing the ordinary. Each piece loosely translates some of my fondest memories that I felt called to reproduce with my brush, enhancing the ever-evolving beauty of nature's gifts. I draw from subjects that are close to home, reflecting on my personal interests, scenic trips across the country, and the connection between humanity and the environment as I reminisce about my family’s old fruit market. Searching for the sublime in the everyday, I invite viewers to see through my lens and find their own connections to the subjects, gaining a deeper appreciation for the small joys in life. As a future educator, I utilize the production of my work as an opportunity to paint a wide variety of subjects so I can teach future generations how to effectively convey their own artistic expressions.

Mia Langford is an acrylic painter born in Louisville, Kentucky. Langford uses paint to capture the act of looking and analyzing an object. Mia paints her deep observations of the ordinary, enhancing specific moments in time through flourishing brushstrokes inspired by Impressionist and Naturalist artworks. Her vast landscapes and close-up still lifes showcase a range of painterly approaches that a vibrant, full of life, and sure to brighten up a space. Her paintings exhibit a deep appreciation for the everyday as well as human connection to natural surroundings and the memories that accompany those spaces.
Mia’s work is on display and has been sold at multiple small businesses in the Louisville area. She received first place in the UofL College of Arts and Sciences Art Contest in 2024, as well as the Louisville Artisan Guild Scholarship in 2023. In May of 2026, Mia received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus in Painting and a Minor in Art History at the University of Louisville and showcased her BFA Thesis Exhibition at the Hite Art Institute Schnieder Hall Galleries. Langford is continuing her education on the graduate level in pursuit of becoming an art educator, while maintaining her personal art business by selling original paintings, commissions, and prints.