Livin Verity

11/08/2024

Yes yes more please? Yes!

10/18/2024

Mirror Mirror
by Verity Langan

It’s visceral—this feeling
Ripping apart of my various selves

The mother of three
Who has been freed by a new peace
That can only come
In the very first moments absent of chaos

The wife of one
Who prayed for that same peace
To find a home and grow roots
In the corners of her husband’s battle-damaged mind

The mother of a fourth
Who turned blue
And died in her arms

The mother of a fifth
Who sent her on a treacherous journey
Asked her to be brave

Asking a child whose never once been brave
To embody courage now—
Without me there
Without me cheering her on

She walks alone now
At the tender age of sixteen

I whispered, “Be brave”
To a pumpkin-faced, brown-eyed girl who knows
-No fear
-No regret
-No remorse
My darling psychopath

The bravery I speak of
Isn’t that of keeping a stiff upper lip
Or the deep breathing as you go into the dark basement in search of a flashlight
No!

I call her
To the type of bravery
That shakes to the core
Even men of iron

I call her to look in the mirror,
And see what looks back

10/31/2023

10/05/2023

A modern rendition of ancient native burial bowl. They were meant to represent the person and their life with symbolism. I chose the willow tree to represent the unique merging of strength and gentleness. It is surrounded with a ring of fire—a repeating cycle of periods of extreme consuming fire that grows to inferno, wanes, becomes a holy purifying flame and soon returns to a time of intense trial. The roots of the willow are strengthened by the purifying flame, allowing it to withstand the blaze surrounding it. The vibrancy and detail of the background represent a richly textured life.

05/10/2023

Proud to bring to you Quandty Park. A short stop motion art film by Verity Langan, with original muric score by Anna Stone

Stop Motion short art film. Written, designed, sculpted, fabricated, and filmed by Verity Langan on Instagram, Vimeo, and Facebook. Original m...

04/12/2023

A sneak peek at one of the backgrounds of my upcoming stop-motion short

04/11/2023

A direct reference to a certain Star Man

04/11/2023

“Major” in his moon-man mug shot by Verity Langan

04/09/2023

Recent pieces from my collection of digital stained glass. Stay tuned for the animated short that they will be used in, Thank You For Your Service.