About the Artist
My sculptural work explores the depths of human emotion and the resilience of the human spirit, proving that darkness can never fully consume us. By surrounding the human form with nurturing flora and fauna representing light, I uncover the unseen journey of healing and transformation. My art serves as a quiet, powerful reminder that within every shadow, we carry a boundless inner strength, like a bloom that instinctively pulls itself back into the light.
While real flowers are soft and temporary, my sculptures are created to be permanent and immortal. Guided by an intuitive process, I construct a sturdy aluminum skeleton and lightweight core, then slowly sculpt each form layer by layer with paper-mache clay pulp. Each sculpture is then hand-painted with acrylics and finished with gold detailing—a final touch representing the immense value, love, and time invested. Art is my lifeline and legacy; my ultimate hope is that these sculptures connect with someone who needs them, ensuring they feel seen and never alone.
THIS WORK IS IN PROGRESS – COMING SOON.
Thank you for your patience,
Brandi
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BRANDI POWELL CREATIVE 09/2008 – PRESENT
ILLUSTRATION & FINE ART
Graphic design and illustration projects for freelance clients. Self-employed with the sole responsibility of maintaining current accounts, developing new accounts, marketing, project planning, design creation and customer relations.
PINK LIGHT STUDIO 03/2023 – PRESENT
FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR
Illustrate digital artwork for sale and/or licensing on commercial products.
CLIENTS INCLUDE: Hobby Lobby, Joann Fabrics, American Greetings, Macy’s, Papyrus, Design Design, Enchante, Design Design & LeaninTree.
COOPER SMITH & CO. 05/2008 – 08/2008
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP
Developed graphic design solutions for assigned clients. Designed materials such as logos, branding materials, brochures, packaging and visual display ads.
CURRENT COMING SOON!
2016 NewBo Art Festival: Best of Show: Two-Dimensional Art
2016 Art on the Square: Best of Show: Two-Dimensional Art
2008 ArtFest Midwest: Featured Artist
2007 & 2009 Des Moines Art Festival: Emerging Artist
News from Brandiland
Surprise! One last Change
October 16, 2026
Ok, I know that I said I had made my final change and I know that in the past I have not been very consistent with sticking to one thing. This time I truly intended to stick with Polymer Clay long-term, but during my journey with the WORK OF ART program at Mainframe Studios (still […]
Final Figure
August 17, 2026
Super excited to share the final figure to represent myself in Brandiland. I was feeling left out of my own story so I had to remedy that immediately! Anyway, I shared attempt #1 mid July and here was are at the end of August. I would also like to share in this post the full […]
Attempt #1
July 14, 2026
I have been creating flowers for a few months now and I am so excited about the world that I am creating. So much so that I have decided that I needed to have a version of me in there playing with my friends! So here I am working toward a version of myself for […]
Almost There
March 9, 2026
Last year after in early March, I committed myself to creating sculpture in some way and I gave myself a soft goal of a year to get it together. Here we are in the last days of March and I am truly almost there. Most of the year was spent on fabric soft sculpture, but […]
Clay Days
January 8, 2026
Super excited to have the opportunity to continually evolve with my art. The older I get the more I know what I want and now I am working to get it. Is it taking longer than I would have liked, yes. But worth it. Not sure if I mentioned this, but I took a traditional […]
Still Working…
December 8, 2025
I know it has yet again been what feels like forever. I started working on soft sculpture in March of 2025 and here we are February 2026. Good News, I did master soft sculpture and the results good, but honestly the majority of my time on each piece was spent stuffing as my intent was […]
What’s New?
June 29, 2025
As usual, it has been a while. I have been focusing on my illustration business for a couple of years to pay the bills & enjoy more drawing time. I find myself consistently happy and content with my illustration work as apposed to my fine art which has been a roller-coaster ride for my mind […]