About Linda aka tortagialla

A girl who moved to Italy to settle down with her love and chase her dreams…

My story truly started when I made the big decision to move from Los Angeles, California to a small town nestled in the Italian Tuscan countryside.  This life changing event was the turning point of my creative journey.  It pushed me forward into new territory physically and mentality. I went from mathematics major to web designer to project manager and finally to creative entrepreneur. My broad range of experiences both professionally and culturally gives me a solid foundation upon which my work is built.  Now I am living my dream – designing, illustrating and crafting full-time.

My work ranges from digital graphics to traditional illustration and painting, very mixed media as I constantly experiment with new mediums and interesting ways of using what we have around us. With a broad definition, I believe all my work is ultimately mixed media by process. I use many tools, whatever necessary to convey my message and create my work throughout the design process. I strive to create beautiful and thoughtful work, themed around positivity in our wondrous world and seeking to enjoy life, along with the ups and downs. This blog documents my journey and my work – an exciting and challenging journey.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope I can inspire you to see the beauty and joy all around us. Remember that you have the power to decide your own point of view, so be happy, laugh daily and love always…ciao ciao!

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Email linda [!at] tortagialla.com
http://twitter.com/tortagialla
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lindatieu

My work can be purchased through:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/tortagialla
http://www.etsy.com/shop/tortagialla
Spoonflower Fabric Designs
http://www.shophandmade.com/Store/Tortagialla
http://www.zazzle.com/tortagialla

Please do not hesitate to contact me directly regarding custom work or if you have any comments.  I love the online community and connecting with like-minded folks.  I also dabble in other websites and blogs for fun, the many interests that I have – although some still to be constructed! – check out calimeraweb.com, backtopaper.com, andfeeling.com, justgraphic.com, welovepasta.com.

Posted on November 30, 2009 at 5:59 pm | | 4 comments

4 Responses to “About Linda aka tortagialla”

1. Jay Anderson says:

   January 3, 2010 at 8:52 pm

   Hi Linda – I saw your work on the sub-studio blog – I’ve just started blogging and am really enjoying finding little treasures such as yours – Happy New Year Hope you don’t mind but I highlighted your work on my blog. kind regards Jay

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   • linda says:

     January 7, 2010 at 7:55 pm

     Thanks Jay! I really appreciate you posting my work, such an honor!
2. Veronika says:

   July 12, 2010 at 5:49 pm

   I came over to check out your blog after you left me such a nice comment and I started reading through your blog but then got distracted by your story in your About page and the fact that you live in Tuscany creating full time, oh, what bliss. You must tell me the secret of achieving this dream

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   • linda says:

     July 12, 2010 at 5:54 pm

     Haha, thank you so much for stopping by and I do love my life here. No secret, just simply gotta go for it!!!