The Art of Linda Vuorenvirta – Digital illustration, animation, and graphics

28 April 2018 0

Out Of Body

This illustration started with a sketch I did one night…

25 April 2018 0

Meeting A Ghost

I’ve recently been rewatching a couple of my favourite cartoons…

2 April 2018 0

Fanart For Indie Musicians

After drawing my Piramid Scheme fanart, I was inspired to…

3 March 2018 0

Piramid Scheme Fanart

Fanart for the Washington D.C. based indie band Piramid Scheme.…

19 December 2017 0

The Cursed Vermeulen Short Comic

LINK TO FULL COMIC! I’m finally able to post this…

6 December 2017 0

Shopping At A Vintage Record Store

Sometimes I get the urge to draw random scenes, and…

22 November 2017 0

Drinking At A Cafe In Helsinki

I made this for use as a header image on…

17 November 2017 0

Ropecon 2017 Costume #2: Hekapoo

The second costume I wore to Ropecon 2017. It is…

17 November 2017 0

Ropecon 2017 Costume #1: Ilana

The first costume I wore to Ropecon 2017. It is…

17 November 2017 0

The National: Sleep Well Beast Outfit

Made to wear to a concert by The National, during…

17 November 2017 0

The Mountain Goats: Goths Dress & Purse

Made to wear to a concert by The Mountain Goats,…

17 November 2017 0

The New Pornographers: Whiteout Conditions Skirt

Made to wear to a concert by The New Pornographers.…

Who’s Linda?

My name is Linda Jasmiina Vuorenvirta, and I am a multi-purpose creative based in Helsinki, Finland.

I have been pursuing creative interests for as long as I can remember. My parents encouraged me to explore these interests, and I remember drawing countless pictures and creating short illustrated storybooks even as a young child.

For undergraduate college, I attended The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University. There I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in animation. Animation is a field of art that I became interested in around my early teens but did not really have a chance to pursue until later. Disney films and other great animated classics played a large part in developing my love for the field. Alongside animation, I developed my skills in illustration and design. I graduated in May 2011.

I received a graduate degree (Master of Arts) from Aalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture. My major subject was New Media Design and Production, which I studied at the Media Lab. My primary area of interest was 3D animation. I also explored graphic design (apps and websites), wearable tech and game design.

Having finished my MA degree, I found myself inexplicably drawn to more tactile creative fields such as cake decorating and textiles. I began to build up my skills in confectionary arts, spurred on largely by the 2010s food TV trend of cake competitions and documentaries. I also took my lifelong interest in clothing design and construction further, teaching myself how to draw patterns and make better fitting clothing. Mostly I use these skills for creating character costumes and fancy dress outfits, but I make regular clothes too. I can make curtains as well, but those are perhaps not as interesting!