ARTIST FEATURE: ADRIANA & FROMLINETOLINE
Meet Adriana, she’s an illustrator, printmaker, animal lover, and the talented artist behind fromlinetoline! Originally from Ecuador, she now creates out of her home studio in Philadelphia.
fromlinetoline
Adriana started sharing her work under the name fromlinetoline back in 2018, and it’s grown into a space where she connects with other artists and creatives, sharing pieces of her life in wearable and collectible art form. The name comes from the idea that one line connects to the next to build a whole piece, and how one small change can lead to the next, eventually becoming something completely new.
The Home Studio
Adriana’s creative practice ranges from painting and collage to printmaking, including screen printing and riso printing, all done from her home studio. She’s inspired by her animals, the natural world, and cozy little moments from everyday life. Documenting that process for others to see is part of the art itself for her.
The Mail Club
Adriana created an original art subscription where she creates, packages and mails you a special suprise every month via patreon!
Every month you receive original artwork and access to previous mail club rewards! (while supplies last)
She started this mail club in hopes of widening her creative practice and created a community outside of social media.
Shop from Line to Line
A few favorites from the shop right now:
“Codependent” Screen Print | Handmade Art Print — $65
“Cat and Me” Screen Print | Handmade Art Print — $25
“Playtime” Woven Cotton Throw Blanket — $130
Window Kitty - Archival Art Print — $25.00
Embroidered Flower Party Hat — $35.00
Good Morning - Screen Printed Tee — $45.00
The shop carries limited prints, the cutest stickers, small batch tees, and original paintings and collages for anyone wanting a one-of-a-kind piece.
Where to find From Line to Line…
From Line to Line work can be found as a stockist at Art Star Philly and Nice Things Handmade. Adriana has also vended at Adobe MAX, and has collaborated with brands including Disney Theatrical Group, Speedball Inks, Moft Inc., and PopLight.
Adriana was featured in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Noche Latina Artist Spotlight and was interviewed by Thompson Brandes for TampaBayLightning.com where she was asked:
Where did your passion for art and design come from?
I’ve been drawing and creating for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I loved making portraits of my family (pets included) and landscapes. I was always obsessed with dogs and loved creating beachy sunset scenes inspired by our life on the coast of Ecuador with my golden retriever as the main character. My family always encouraged and praised my art—something I’ll always cherish!
When we moved to the Florida Keys, I continued to draw inspiration from my surroundings, subconsciously incorporating as much nature as possible into my drawings. In middle school, I had my first printmaking lesson. We used foam plates and dull pencils to create stencils, which we then used to make prints. I remember this so vividly, especially how the ink felt as I rolled it onto the foam plate. For that project, I chose a dolphin as the main character.
As I progressed through high school and college, my love of creating evolved through new outlets like photography and videography. During my time at FAU, I took a few studio art classes and decided to give digital photography a try. That’s when my love for digital art really took off. I learned to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, which opened up new possibilities in my creative practice.
Your apparel and online store is really cool—what inspired you to get into fashion?
Thank you! I never set out to make Fromlinetoline a fashion brand, but I feel I’ve always had an eye for style. Getting dressed has been fun for me ever since high school when I’d show up to class in checkered pants and mismatched tops (yikes).
Clothing has always felt like one of the easiest ways to express myself, so when I got into screen printing, it made sense to take it further by incorporating my own art into the garments I now make.
YouTube
Adriana documents her process on her YouTube channel, Adriana // Fromlinetoline (@fromlinetoline), with studio tours and behind-the-scenes videos like “Setting Up My New At Home Art Studio – Plus a Studio Tour!” and screen-printing walkthroughs like “How to Screen Print a Shirt – Turn Your Sketch Into a T-Shirt.” It’s a great watch for anyone curious about how the art actually gets made.
Follow Along
Instagram: new work, process clips, and behind-the-scenes posts @fromlinetoline.
YouTube: studio tours and printmaking tutorials on Adriana // Fromlinetoline.
Mail & Sticker Club (Patreon): exclusive mail art and sticker drops at patreon.com/fromlinetoline.
From Line to Line Links
Shop: fromlinetoline.com
Instagram: @fromlinetoline
YouTube: Adriana // Fromlinetoline (@fromlinetoline)
Mail Club / Patreon: patreon.com/fromlinetoline
Collabs: fromlinetoline@gmail.com