Cecelia Ramos Linayao is a fine arts graduate of Cal State University Long Beach. She uses canvas, computer and the street for her art. Street Painting - using pastel chalk directly on the street - is a major part of her public art repertoire. She has been chosen as the Featured Artist at many festivals and has won numerous awards. In 2010, she was the Featured Guest Artist at Houston Via Colori.  Combining techniques and technologies old and new, she finds deep satisfaction in using art for communication, education and self-expression. 

Some of Cecelia's awards include:
Guinness Book of World Record’s Largest Street Painting; Oakland, C.A.
Featured Artist in Napa Valley’s La Strada dell Arte.  
Featured Artist at Via Arte for Bakersfield’s Museum of Art Long Beach Chalk Fest awarded “People’s Choice Canoga Park’s Dia de Los Muertos awarded “Most Spiritual”
Featured artist at Mission Viejo’s Children’s Creative Festival
Pasadena Chalk Fest Famous Fathers’ Award 
Featured Artist at Little Italy’s Chalk La Strada in San Diego
Keeping the Culture Alive arts Channel 10 Leadership Award

Festivals and Appearances:
Santa Barbara’s I Madonnari,San Luis Obispo’s I Madonnari,San Rafael’s Youth in Arts,Palo Alto Festival of Arts, Hollywood & Highland’s Chalk Festival, Hale'iwa Arts Festival, KPBS 45th Anniversary, Carlsbad's Artsplash, San Dieg's Street Scene, The Birch Aquarium at Scripps, La Jolla and local schools.