Simone Guimaraes currently lives in San Francisco, wher she has resided since she was 19 years old.  She was born in Minas Gerais, Brazil and displayed a natural talent for art from the age of seven.  Currently Simone is Majoring in Art at the City College of San Francisco.  One of the artists that inspires Simone is Frida Kahlo, in fact her art Instructor Rick Rodrigues has commented on this, calling her in class, “the next Frida Kahlo”.  She also finds inspiration from Joseph Cornell, the American artist and sculptor, one of the pioneers and most celebrated exponents of assemblage.  She wants everyone to see in Her medium for expression is Acrylic with Mixed Media, such as used CD’s, scrap wood, paper, beach glass and other items.  This particular Art Show she concentrated using Acrylic with cloth.  She has been on constant display at the San Francisco Office of Housing since 2006.  She has also participated in a collaborative piece that was shown at the De Young museum during the Gilbert & George college night.  To quote the artist, “My artwork is a very organic style. By using different mixed media, bright and exciting colors and also incorporating natural items like shells, beads and fabrics I believe it gives lots of energy.”  She wants everyone to see in her painting a celebration of life.