Brie Hayden

Brie Hayden is an American artist based in Richmond, VA, specializing in freehand graphite drawings with breathtaking realism. She is self-described as a left-brained artist obsessed with detail and shading. Brie’s drawing process becomes almost meditative for her, as she meticulously replicates the contours, light, and shadows found in her photo references. Her style continues to push further into hyperrealism, as she works to perfect her craft. “Lost Labels” is Hayden’s ever-growing collection featuring hyperrealistic drawings of antique bottles. The series aims to highlight the beauty found in aging, as Hayden depicts the bottles as they appear today- with wrinkled, stained, and tattered labels. Hayden deepens this series with her research about each piece, as many of these depicted bottles have history that has been lost to time.

My art is a celebration of detail and precision. I work exclusively in mediums that I can tightly control, making no unintended marks. Constantly sharpening my pencils and working entirely freehand, I draw objects with often unnoticed or unappreciated details. Carefully crafting each line and curve, I work to capture the subtle changes between highlights and shadows. The objects I depict are surrounded by large white spaces, allowing the viewer to be fully absorbed into the piece and appreciate its intricate details.

VA

USA