Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, Brooke Langston, Texas 14's 2018 Congressional Art Competition winner, and her parents joined families from around the nation at the annual Congressional Art Competition ceremony, held at the U.S. Capitol. From a number of submissions, a panel of judges selected her piece, “T-bone,” as this year’s winner. Brooke is a sophomore from Friendswood High School; last year she received honorable mention for her submission.

“Not only is “T-bone” a great piece of art, but it also captures Texas and the heart of Texas 14. I remember Brooke’s artwork, ‘Lillian,’ from last year and was so pleased when she won first place this year,” Congressman Weber said. “Each year, I’m excited to see the artwork our talented young artists submit. Brooke’s talent and commitment are commendable.”

Brooke used colored pencils to capture the color, value, and texture of her artwork. Knowing how hard she worked on her art and that there were so many good pieces entered Brooke is definitely proud of this piece.

“T-bone” will be displayed in the Capitol for the following year. The other top three pieces of art will be displayed in the district offices in Beaumont, Lake Jackson and League City.

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