Cleo Barbour Studio

My passion is to provide loveable artwork that brings colour and positivity to a space. I create bold and colourful designs which I produce as print editions and originals. The works feature embellishments in the form of hand stitching or hand applied glitter. Art Deco geometry, tropical influences and architecture are major inspirations, but it is the use of vibrant colour combinations that excites me the most. My recent work takes inspiration from the architecture of South Beach, Miami, as well as traditional Art Deco design, which has become somewhat an obsession. I strive to achieve the perfect balance between the simplicity and ornateness found in my influences and aim to produce works that are pleasing to the eye and compatible with contemporary living spaces. I meticulously plan out areas and shapes within the designs to embellish with a needle and thread. The result is a distinctive blend of matte and glossy shapes in a rainbow of complementary tones. Transforming a space and mood with my prints is very fulfilling. Mty work evokes feelings of escapism and serenity in geometric layouts and joy and excitement in my use of vibrant colour. I combine visually pleasing imagery with high quality production, whilst ensuring that my work remains accessible to art lovers all over. My work is hung in both commercial and residential spaces and can be found in UK galleries. I carry out commissions for private clients, including hand painted geometric murals. I graduated with a degree in Footwear Design from University of the Arts London and spent the next decade in the luxury shoe industry building up a recognisable and unique design aesthetic and subsequently ran my own shoe label ‘CLEO B’ for six years. In 2017 I decided to break away from the fashion world and have since been developing my career as an artist in Hove, UK.