Brian Eliot Johnson
Welcome to BEMAKES.
I am originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I grew up in a quiet southern suburb with all of the simplicity and ease of that idyllic, mid-western youth. It does exist. Or, at least, it existed then.
The backdrop of my youth. Black Dog power plant. Burnsville, MN 2015
After high school, I moved to Montana to attend college, pursue digital art, and ski. Montana holds a very special place in my heart and mind. I spent 7 years exploring the mountains, canyons, trails, scree fields, valleys, and far flung towns. That time in Montana will always be special. It was a place where I felt free.
Revenue Flats, at the base of the Tobacco Root Mountains, was one of my favorite places to play in Montana. In the distance, the Spanish Peaks - Montana 2005
In 2003, I moved to Los Angeles and In 2005, I started an animation & graphic design company called Longerday Productions, Inc, primarily focusing on animation for the entertainment industry. Running this small business has been my life ever since.
Currently, I reside in the northern neighborhood of Tujunga. It is still a (surprisingly) little known enclave, tucked between the Verdugo Mountains and the giant San Gabriel Mountains; a gateway to the vast national forests that border LA's northern limits.
Looking west over Sunland-Tujunga, CA 2017
In 2017, my partner Lindsay and I welcomed our son, Magnus, into the picture.
Magnus River
Welcome! I hope you enjoy the journey.