ILLUSTRATOR AND ARTIST IN SAN DIEGO, CA.

Hi! I’m Lina Kimbap — the owner and artist behind Turtle Heights. Whether you met us at a local market or stumbled across us in the vast web-world, THANK YOU SO MUCH for being here!

My hubby & I started our California journey back in 2015, moving from Ohio to San Francisco. I found endless inspiration from the diverse cultures and landscapes of California. I started drawing everyday during my lunch breaks, and my long-held passion for art was re-ignited. In 2017, that spark grew into something bigger, and Turtle Heights combusted into existence to pursue my creativity wholeheartedly and share the joy I found through art. In 2021, we made our dream move to San Diego, and I took the leap to commit to Turtle Heights full-time.

I love using bold colors, symmetry, repetition, and surreal elements in my work to create imaginative characters & whimsical worlds through one-of-a-kind designs. Most of my illustrations are created digitally using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects. While digital art is my foundation, my practice also extends to painting and mural work.