Today we’d like to introduce you to Lina Rincon-Hoover.
Lina, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
First, at all, I enjoy every single moment and I try to memorize all my eyes can see.
I’m a survivor of two types of cancer, and I think that this was for a good reason. I think a have a purpose in my life, and that is to show the beauty of this world through my art.
I began creating art in my native country of Colombia when I was about ten years old. Even at that young age I was fascinated with art, design and create things. I continued to cultivate that passion throughout school, ending with receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Art. After leaving college, I worked in the interior design field for a while eventually operating my own design company.
I move to the US, and for multiple reasons, I had to stop painting and began a career in education, but my heart was always drawn to art.
After moving to Texas, I became involved with the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco. This gave me the opportunity to network and display my art. I eventually was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Guild and currently serve as President. The years away from painting really set my career behind, but things have really picked up in the last couple of years as I have painted more and more and had the opportunity to exhibit my works in multiple locations and events. I currently teach art for a school in Frisco because I love exposing young children to art and teaching them about it. When not in school I am in my studio painting as much as possible preparing for shows and exhibiting whenever I can. The business side of my art is gaining a lot of traction, and I am looking forward to building it, hoping to eventually have my own gallery.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
I’m a Contemporary and expressionistic artist; my art tends to be emotional and full of generous textures. Close observation and engagement of the subject is my process. The challenge is to see beyond the distraction of the conspicuous to capture its unique self. Some of my subjects captured the spontaneous movement of the brush strokes, colors, and textures.
I love to paint dancers and horses. Even though they are very different subjects, both inspire me with the feeling of freedom and power. Through dance, you can express freedom in an unspoken language that you need to feel connected with.
My horses are a symbol of power, liberty, and nobility. When I paint, I always include a mysterious element that the viewer can connect with.
My goal is to inspire those who see my work to look more carefully at the world around them and to discover all the beauty around us. Creating Art is a way to reflect your soul and to appreciate where you are in life. My main focus when I create my works is to bring something to life and express my feelings in such a way that the viewer may do the same.
What responsibility, if any, do you think artists have to use their art to help alleviate problems faced by others? Has your art been affected by issues you’ve concerned about?
Yes, I believe in some ways artists roles have changed. Art is a universal language and as such can be used to communicate with anyone anywhere. Artists tend to see the world differently and generally look for beauty in everything. Given this, we can use our vision and perception to enlighten otherwise dark subjects. While specific events do not necessarily affect my pieces, I use them to distract and divert people away from the events that may be causing them sadness or trepidation.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
I want to invite everyone to join my Solo Exhibition. An Expression of Cultures in Motion “Unspoken Language” on June 20-2019 at Lincoln Experience Center, Frisco, TX. The Solo Show will showcase my new two series “Dancers” & “Horses”
My art is available to see on my website Artitudeart.com. Also, you can find me on Facebook at artitudeart and on Instagram at artitudeartist. I also exhibit at multiple locations throughout the year. Most of those are in conjunction with the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, and you can find out when and where by visiting the website at VAGF.org. Not all of my pieces are online, so if you see something you like and want to know if I have other pieces that are similar, you can contact me through the website or Facebook. Obviously, the best way to support an artist is to purchase one of their works that you would like to have in your home. You can also support me by supporting the VAGF, Frisco.
Contact Info:
- Address: 10699 KEATHLEY DR
FRISCO, TX 75035 - Website: artitudeart.com
- Phone: 813 5417548
- Email: linarincon75@gmail.com
- Instagram: artitudeartist
- Facebook: artitudeart
Image Credit:
Lina Rincon-Hoover
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