Today we’d like to introduce you to Simone Barlow.
Hi Simone, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers.
I was always drawn to the arts. Anything art-related I was all about. I remember being in school & drawing in all of my notebooks in class & outside the classroom. I would daydream & draw clothes, anime characters, tattoo designs, sneakers, pictures for my classmates & even my name. It got so bad my grades started slipping & my focus started to shift. My mind was more on Art & less on my studies. So, my mom decided to put me in a trade high school where my trade major was Graphic Design. During my senior year, I took college courses then went to college & graduated with an Associate’s in Graphic Design.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I would be lying if I said it was ever easy. After college, I lost a lot of inspiration & was unmotivated. I was stuck in the “What’s next after college?” phase I would have a lot of artist block much like writer’s block. But my mom & my best friend were always there to encourage me and constantly remind me that I had/have mad talent & that I would figure it out. Sure enough… I did. So, whenever I wasn’t painting or creating something I was paying more attention to my second love, writing.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I am a Painter, Freelance Graphic Designer, Graffiti Artist, Fashion Creative, & Writer. I paint illustrations, people, abstract pieces, & whatever comes to mind honestly. I create logos, I love tagging, I love street fashion, I specialize in studded/embellished jackets, & I’m a writer. I released a Memoir Anthology about my life back in April of this year. I am most proud of my book; it gives people that know me or who don’t know me for being this walking art board with another side & it gives the readers a chance to get to know me know me outside of my artistic background. What sets me apart from others is my spectrum of inspiration. It’s almost like code-switching but in an artistic sense. On one end, I can be very raw & urban than on one end I can be very sophisticated & create based off of what’s going on in the world. Not only that but just being multifaceted & involved in any & everything art-related.
What are your plans for the future?
REBRANDING & EXPANSION!!! I’m looking forward to releasing this next drop of art March of 2023. New pieces, new techniques & new concepts. I’m getting my hands back into designing clothes & getting into the early stages of writing my second book & a couple of surprises that I’ll be releasing in the middle of next year. I’m excited about sharing this next lineup of projects!
Pricing:
- Logos: $75 – $110
- Studded Jackets: $135 – $180
- Acrylic Paintings: $110 – $150
- “333257: A Memoir” by Simone Barlow: $23
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X51XL8N
- Instagram: @la.mina__ | @laminathecreative_
