In 2007, Lina was awarded a Music Center Spotlight Awards honorable mention for her photo “English Breakfast.” She was also awarded an Irwin Grant from University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) in 2011. Lina graduated with a degree in Fine Art from UCSC in 2011.

View fullsize [9/7/2026] #nofilter [1] View of sunset-lit clouds between 2 residential buildings. [2] Sunset clouds w an apartment building and power lines in the foreground. [3] Sunset clouds w an apartment building and power lines in the foreground.
View fullsize [8/31/2026] 🎇 [1] Orange & white fireworks shooting upwards from the Bowl stage at the Hollywood Bowl; laser lights radiating away from the stage. [2] Warm white fireworks shooting upwards from the Bowl stage; stage is lit blue & violet.
View fullsize [8/31/2026] Muse w/ Portugal the Man opening. [1] Nighttime w spotlights crossed overhead. View from between a crowd of heads w Hollywood stage lit red in the distance. [2] Early evening, spotlights faintly crossed overhead. Hollywood Bowl stage li
View fullsize [8/19/2026] #passionpit #passionpitlive #concert [1 & 2] Band Passion Pit playing on stage with sound booth in the foreground.
View fullsize #theodyssey [1] View from a theater seat of clouds on the movie screen. [2] Ceiling of the ornate Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
View fullsize [04/19/2026) Colorado Rockies. #planewindow #rockymountains #snow [image description] View out a plane window overlooking the snow-capped Rocky Mountains.
View fullsize [04/14/2026] LA 🫶🏻 #planewindow #losangeles #sunrays [image description] Morning view out of a plane window looking east over Los Angeles.
View fullsize [6/21/2026] Bee in the lavender. #bee #lavender [image description] Close-up photo of a honeybee perched on top of a lavender flower.
View fullsize Thank you @kelsy_c7 for this impeccable candle. 🤌🏻 This is a long and rather personal post, but I think it's important to share because it's a topic that's often dealt with alone. I think letting this go quietly would be dishonest to myself and a
View fullsize The first picture looks more majestic on my feed but I think the second pic is my favorite. The tiny oranges! 🍊🥹 #trainfestival2025
View fullsize SJU -> CLT I apologize for the lack of image discriptions, I'm trying to find a way to streamline it into my posting cause it's often difficult for me to articulate the images. If anyone has recs on apps/services or guidelines please lmk. 😣
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Photography // Tools of the Trade

Photography // Tools of the Trade
Illustration // Odd but Lovable

Illustration // Odd but Lovable
Digital // An intro to memes

Digital // An intro to memes
Digital // The Conflict of Human (&) Nature

Digital // The Conflict of Human (&) Nature
Photography // Nature & Sky

Photography // Nature & Sky
Illustration // Our Neighbors (portraits of common California birds)

Illustration // Our Neighbors (portraits of common California birds)
Sketches // Animal Studies

Sketches // Animal Studies
Sketches // Human Studies & Figures

Sketches // Human Studies & Figures
Multimedia // Misc

Multimedia // Misc
Photography // The Process of Tea

Photography // The Process of Tea

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