Featured Artist for Spring Show

The City of Richardson is excited to announce that Karina Llergo, a multicultural heritage artist, will be featured at the spring Cottonwood Art Festival, set for May 6-7 at Cottonwood Park. A panel of jurors reviewed artwork from hundreds of artists competing in fourteen categories before choosing Llergo to represent the spring event.

Born and raised in Mexico City, Karina Llergo studied with famed Mexican artist Roberto Cortazar and portraitist Enrique Estrada, who both saw great promise in the young artist. She holds a B.A. in graphic design and has advanced degrees in multimedia, animation and abstract art. Even though Llergo continued to pursue art in her free time, she enjoyed a highly successful corporate career in Mexico before moving to American in 2007. At that time, she transitioned to pursuing art on a full-time basis.

Still based in Chicago more than a decade after arriving from Mexico, Llergo has earned numerous Outstanding Achievement and Best of Show awards at distinguished art shows throughout the United States.

A lifelong dancer, competitive swimmer and yoga practitioner, Llergo’s paintings reflect her passionate interest in the human form; she turns human figures into fluid entities on canvas. Says Llergo, “With my art, I continually seek fresh ways to capture the magic of energy through the motion of the human body…I weave dance, air and water into my paintings to achieve an otherworldly likeness.

My goal is that when you look closely at one of my pieces, you will not only see the ethereal images and feel their essential vitality, but also be moved to generate positive forces in your own life.”

Llergo will be joined by more than 200 artists at the semi-annual juried Cottonwood Art Festival, a celebration of unique art, live music and food. Artists display in a variety of mediums, including jewelry, digital, 3D mixed media, wood, sculpture and more. Children have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the festival as well. The ArtStop Children’s Area boasts fun activities such as the basics of weaving, creating with clay, painting and more.

Visitors who come hungry to Cottonwood will enjoy tasty festival favorites but will also find delicious new items this year. Entry into Cottonwood is FREE, including free parking. The festival will be open Saturday, May 6, from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and again on Sunday, May 7, from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. More information about the Cottonwood Art Festival can be found at http://cottonwoodartfestival.com.