Lina Liberace (formerly Lina Chesak) has been illustrating in the Washington DC area since 1988. Her colorful, whimsical images are well suited for editorial and institutional illustration as well as illustrated maps and children’s books. Her preferred mediums are oil and watercolor with the addition of pencil or ink. Lina has illustrated books including “Polly Hopper’s Pouch” written by Louise Bonnett-Rampersaud for Dutton Children’s Books, and “Charlie Muffin’s Miracle Mouse” written by Dick King-Smith for Crown Publishers.

In 1997 Lina’s work was selected to be included into the Society of Illustrator’s exhibition and permanent collection, “Women Illustrators, Past and Present.” She also has had several images included in the annual exhibition of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. Lina has been a member of the Illustrator’s Club of Washington, Maryland, and Virginia since 1990 and has received numerous awards in their annual shows. She earned marketing and art degrees from St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana. In November 2002 she was one of eight alumni selected from the previous 40 years to represent the college in a brochure called "Success".

Lina lives with her husband, portrait artist and sculptor Robert Liberace and their daughters in Vienna, Virginia. Robert is internationally recognized for his portraits, figure drawing and sculpture.

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