Lino Laure

Lino Laure was born on Leyte Island, Philippines, but grew up in Southern California when his family emigrated to the US in 1972. He received a BA in Liberal Arts at Cal Poly, Pomona, California with a minor in Education. After teaching grade school for a few years, a chance encounter with a master from India, versed in the ancient healing arts, martial arts and yoga, changed his direction.

When the opportunity came to study yoga with his teacher, he immersed himself in the wisdom of the East. It was then, also, when he began to paint. As a self-taught painter, Lino observed, from the beginning, that his instinct to mix color and manage techniques came naturally to him. When he lived in the Bay Area in the late 90's to early 2000, he joined the San Francisco Artist Guild. This was the first time he showcased his artwork to the public. In 2003, he traveled to Hawaii and stayed for the next 12 years, painting landscapes prolifically, keeping in pace with buyers collecting his work. In 2016 he returned to the mainland and settled in Tucson, Arizona. Maintaining a studio practice and tutoring in painting in Tucson, Lino also teaches at The Drawing Studio art center.