Lina K "Turtle Heights" 🇺🇸Updated 5 months ago
Meet Lina Kimbap of Turtle Heights: Bringing Joyful Art to Life, One Whimsical Design at a Time 🌿✨
Say hello to Lina Kimbap, a talented digital illustrator and the creative soul behind Turtle Heights! Originally from Korea and now based in sunny San Diego, California, Lina’s journey into digital art is filled with passion, persistence, and a playful love for nature. Her art combines vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and a touch of whimsy inspired by her heritage and surroundings. Ready to dive into Lina’s world of imagination? Let’s go! 🌈💖
What is your Maker, Artist, or Store name?
- Turtle Heights — Lina’s art brand that captures her love for nature, color, and playful details 🎨✨
What form of Creative Medium do you use?
- Lina works in digital illustration, using software like Adobe Photoshop to bring her vibrant designs to life 🖌️💻
How would you describe your design style, art, or genre?
- Joyful, colorful, and full of imagination! Lina’s work combines playful details and intricate patterns, creating pieces that invite viewers to escape into her world 🌸🌿
What type of products do you make/offer?
- Digital illustrations and art prints that reflect her unique style, as well as custom projects and commissions that spread joy and beauty 🌞💌
Share your Maker Story: How/why did you start?
- Inspired by her artistic aunt, Lina discovered her passion for art in childhood and rekindled it through digital design. A commission from Google Korea for a Gangnam Style shirt boosted her confidence, and her fascination with plants in San Francisco led her to dive deeper into digital illustration. Now, she shares her art through Turtle Heights, bringing smiles to people worldwide 🌿✨
What are your proudest achievements or milestones?
- Seeing her Gangnam Style design mass-produced for Google Korea was a proud moment, and launching Turtle Heights to connect with a global audience has been incredibly rewarding 🌈💫
Have you faced any challenges, and how did you overcome them?
- Teaching herself digital illustration without formal training wasn’t easy, but Lina embraced online resources and the art community to master her skills. Her belief in her own artistic journey has kept her going, even when the industry felt competitive 🌱💪
What are your future plans for being a Maker?
- Lina hopes to keep growing Turtle Heights, exploring new themes and techniques, and spreading joy through her art to an even wider audience 🌸🌞
What tips/advice would you share with other Makers?
- “Keep learning and believe in yourself! You don’t need formal training to grow—there are so many resources and supportive artists sharing tips online. Trust in your talent and enjoy your creative journey!” 💖🌿
How can the community connect with you?
- Follow Lina on Instagram for a peek into her latest projects, or explore her work on her website and portfolio for custom projects and more 🌐💌
Country:
- Based in San Diego, California, USA, Lina’s art reaches fans worldwide 🌎✨
Discover the joy and whimsy of Turtle Heights and let Lina’s imaginative designs bring a smile to your day! 🌈🖌️💫
