Evelina linn
October 16, 2016
Evelina Linn was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She grew up in a family of musicians and artists. Her grandfather, Sergey Uvarov was a professional artist who passed away when her mom was only 10 years old. One of his paintings was right above the piano at home, so Evelina would look at it every day while practicing piano.
Sergey Uvarov
Other family members had more of his paintings. Her mom and grandmother told stories about his life and his work. Her parents wanted her to study music, so Evelina started taking piano lessons at 5 years of age, graduated from local music college with major in classical piano in 1993 and worked as a music teacher for 2 years. However, she wanted to have more contact with adults and not as a teacher, but as a friend. She believed being a hairdresser would provide such environment. Evelina moved to the USA in November 1996. She graduated from Ohio State School of Cosmetology and was Hired by Charles Penzone, the best salon in Columbus, Ohio. Evelina felt she found something she loved to do. This career provided an opportunity to meet interesting people she would never meet otherwise: doctors, housewives, lawyers, journalists, students, designers, artists, teachers, engineers... Everyone had a story, and she loved to be a part of their lives. In 2007, an opportunity presented to move to Charleston,WV. Within the first 2 months there, Evelina bought a small beauty salon in the middle of down town in Charleston. She felt like home almost immediately. She learned how to live in the hills covered with untouched forest filled with animals, snakes, birds and insects, many of which she never knew about before. It seemed like she had everything, but at the same time, she felt she needed something more. Then there was 2014, when through a deep personal trauma. It was a very difficult year. To keep herself together and to get a fresh start, she decided to sell everything, close the salon and move to Memphis, TN. Evelina found a job at Gould's salon, doing what she has done for so long, but she also wanted to try something new, not associated with her previous life, something she never had a chance to do before,something she always wanted to do since she was a little girl: drawing. She asked advice from one of her clients Andrea Blevins, a professional artist, who recommended to start with zentangles. Evelina started to draw and then to paint. She took classes at Flicker Street Studio from Sunny Montgomery. Today, she paints every day, and every day is a miracle. She discovered a new world she can be part of, world of art. She feels she continues legacy of the grandfather she only knows from his paintings, but he is still a part of her. Unfortunately Evelina’s family has only five paintings left in their possession after her grandfather’s death. Some of them masters copies and some originals. These paintings were done sometimes between 1945-1960.
SergeY uvarov
SergeY uvarov
Sergey Uvarov/Master copy of Vasily palenov’s “Moscow Backyard”
Sergey Uvarov/master copy of ivan shishkin’s and konstanin Savitsky’s “MorNing in pine forest”
Mission statement
There is a map of life. That map is reality. Even when we have different perception of that reality, we still have common knowledge of what it is. I love life and my mission to express beauty of it existence in realistic way with my perception.
”The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can”-Neil Gaiman.
OPA
Evelina Linn is a member of Oil Painters of America since October 2017
November 28, 2017
Winner of the 2019 Memphis in May Fine Art Poster Contest
Evelina Dillon/Linn won contest for 2019 Memphis in May Fine Art Poster. Artwork was unveiled at Pink Palace Mansion in March 19th 2019.
May 30, 2019
150th Anniversary of Collierville TN
February 17, 2020
“Collierville 1870-2020” Fine Art Poster was commissioned by City of Collierville TN to Celebrate 150th anniversary and was revealed at Town Square on February 17th.
Evelina V. Dillon/LINN has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry
Ms. Dillon finds great success utilizing her creative talents in both cosmetology and artist. MEMPHIS, TN, July 08, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Evelina V. Dillon/Linn has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
A native of Uzbekistan, Ms. Dillon/Linn aspired to relocate to the U.S. and make something of herself. Having studied piano and music in college, she decided to change her career and became a hairstylist. She graduated from the Ohio State School of Cosmetology in 1999. She worked at the Charles Penzone Grand Salon in Dublin, Ohio from 2000-2007 as a stylist-director and in Charleston, West Virginia from 2007-2014 at 180 Hair Studio as a stylist and owner.
Resituating her life in Tennessee, Ms. Dillon/Linn has since excelled as a cosmetologist and established an art studio to showcase her one-of-a-kind artwork. Ms. Dillon was recruited by Gould Salon and Spa in Memphis in 2014. A prominent salon that established its roots in 1932, it currently boasts more than 450 employees and includes a Gould Academy for future cosmetologists. Finding great satisfaction through her work, Ms. Dillon/Linn enjoys connecting with her clients, which includes men, women and children of all ages, and developing relationships with them on a personal level.
In 2015, Ms. Dillon/Linn founded Evelina Dillon/Linn LLC Art Studio and Gallery as an artist and owner. Her works of art have included a large portfolio of drawings, paintings, and sketches, clay mono-prints, portraitures, still lifes and abstract pieces. Renowned in her community for her unique poster art, her pieces have been featured in solo and group exhibitions throughout the Memphis area. Ms. Dillon/Linn recently completed "Collierville, 1870-2020," the 150th anniversary painting for the town of Collierville, Tennessee, which she considers to have been a huge honor and featured a century's worth of history on one piece of canvas.
Passionate about volunteering and donating, Ms. Dillon/Linn is presently active with Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, where she is engaged in fundraising events that involve running. To further her professional artistic endeavors, she is a member of the Oil Painters of America. Recognizing her talents, Ms. Dillon/Linn recently won the Memphis in May Fine Art Poster Contest for Memphis's Bicentennial in 2019.
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July 8, 2021