Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Lauren is an illustrator, visual development artist, and social media personality specializing in concept art for animation and illustration for children’s books. She has experience working with companies such as Sony TV, and she has also created toy designs for Disney and Mattel through Pixelle Studios. She is also the creator of the social media series “Coffeedraws” and “Pets to People.” This year (2023) she will be partnering with MerMay alongside animation legend, Tom Bancroft, and toy designer extraordinaire, Whitney Pollett.
Xencelabs is also happy to announce that we will be sponsoring Lauren, Whitney, and Tom on their MerMay event which is a wonderful month-long celebration of Mermaid illustrations! For more information see the links below.
Connect with Lauren Barger:
Website: laurenbarger.myportfolio.com/work
Instagram: instagram.com/lb.illustrates
Facebook: facebook.com/lb.fine.art
Twitter: twitter.com/LB_Illustrates
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lauren-barger-62661289
If you want to learn more about the MerMay event check them out here:
Website: mermay.com
Instagram: instagram.com/mermay_official
Facebook: facebook.com/mermayofficial
TikTok: tiktok.com/@mermayofficial
Or follow #mermay and #mermay2023 through multiple channels!
See more of our Artist Spotlight series by subscribing to the Xencelabs YouTube channel. We launch new episodes every month!
Connect with Xencelabs and shop our products at:
https://linktr.ee/Xencelabs
Contents of this video:
0:00 – Introduction to Lauren Barger
0:12 – What part of the world do you call home?
0:17 – What do you do in your area of specialty?
0:35 – What is your favorite color?
0:50 – Schooled or Self-taught?
2:01 – Early bird or night owl?
2:37 – What is your favorite season?
3:03 – What inspires you?
4:21 – What is your favorite movie?
5:01 – Is there anything you wish you had learned sooner?
6:38 – Go-to comfort food?
7:20 – Describe a defining inspirational moment.
8:17 – Do you work in silence, or do you need music/movie/noise around you?
9:16 – Describe your ideal setting for a creative project you would be working on.
9:747 – What would be your spirit animal?
10:00 – 3 music genre must haves?
10:56 – What drew you to your area of specialty?
11:36 – How long have you worked in your profession?
12:03 – Digital and/or Analogue %?
12:47 – Is there a movie or video game that you wish you could have worked on?
#Xencelabs #CreatewithXencelabs #ArtistSpotlight #createwhatyoudream #mermay #mermay2023
Lauren is an illustrator, visual development artist, and social media personality specializing in concept art for animation and illustration for children’s books. She has experience working with companies such as Sony TV, and she has also created toy designs for Disney and Mattel through Pixelle Studios. She is also the creator of the social media series “Coffeedraws” and “Pets to People.” This year (2023) she will be partnering with MerMay alongside animation legend, Tom Bancroft, and toy designer extraordinaire, Whitney Pollett.
Xencelabs is also happy to announce that we will be sponsoring Lauren, Whitney, and Tom on their MerMay event which is a wonderful month-long celebration of Mermaid illustrations! For more information see the links below.
Connect with Lauren Barger:
Website: laurenbarger.myportfolio.com/work
Instagram: instagram.com/lb.illustrates
Facebook: facebook.com/lb.fine.art
Twitter: twitter.com/LB_Illustrates
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lauren-barger-62661289
If you want to learn more about the MerMay event check them out here:
Website: mermay.com
Instagram: instagram.com/mermay_official
Facebook: facebook.com/mermayofficial
TikTok: tiktok.com/@mermayofficial
Or follow #mermay and #mermay2023 through multiple channels!
See more of our Artist Spotlight series by subscribing to the Xencelabs YouTube channel. We launch new episodes every month!
Connect with Xencelabs and shop our products at:
https://linktr.ee/Xencelabs
Contents of this video:
0:00 – Introduction to Lauren Barger
0:12 – What part of the world do you call home?
0:17 – What do you do in your area of specialty?
0:35 – What is your favorite color?
0:50 – Schooled or Self-taught?
2:01 – Early bird or night owl?
2:37 – What is your favorite season?
3:03 – What inspires you?
4:21 – What is your favorite movie?
5:01 – Is there anything you wish you had learned sooner?
6:38 – Go-to comfort food?
7:20 – Describe a defining inspirational moment.
8:17 – Do you work in silence, or do you need music/movie/noise around you?
9:16 – Describe your ideal setting for a creative project you would be working on.
9:747 – What would be your spirit animal?
10:00 – 3 music genre must haves?
10:56 – What drew you to your area of specialty?
11:36 – How long have you worked in your profession?
12:03 – Digital and/or Analogue %?
12:47 – Is there a movie or video game that you wish you could have worked on?
#Xencelabs #CreatewithXencelabs #ArtistSpotlight #createwhatyoudream #mermay #mermay2023
