10 wildly festive phone and Zoom backgrounds by L.A. artists
We partnered with 10 Los Angeles based artists to create joyful, festive phone and Zoom backgrounds. Find a link to download each background underneath the photo. Just look for the emoji 👉👈.
As a treat for those of you who are print subscribers (or who live somewhere you can purchase the print version of the Los Angeles Times), each of these designs will be available as wrapping paper prints in our Dec. 12 issue of the Saturday section. You can pick up the issue at your local grocery store.
Shyama Golden
Shyama Golden is an artist living in Mount Washington.
What she loves about L.A. during the holidays: being able to garden indoors and out.
👉 Download phone background here. 👈
👉 Download Zoom background here. 👈
Marianna Fierro
Marianna Fierro is an illustrator and designer living in Silver Lake.
What she loves about L.A. during the holidays: the warm weather and blue skies.
👉 Download phone background here. 👈
👉 Download Zoom background here. 👈
David Vega
David Vega is an artist-illustrator living in Jefferson Park.
What he loves about L.A. during the holidays: going to different homestyle delis, and spending time with family.
👉 Download phone background here. 👈
👉 Download Zoom background here. 👈
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Ruth Mora
Ruth Mora is an illustrator living in Bell Gardens.
What they love about L.A. during the holidays: the houses lighted up with Christmas lights and the tamales and champurrado (spicy hot chocolate) being sold all around their hometown.
👉 Download phone background here. 👈
👉 Download Zoom background here. 👈
Charlie Brand
Charlie Brand is an artist living in Highland Park.
What he loves about L.A. during the holidays: the ArcLight theater on Christmas Day.
👉 Download phone background here. 👈
👉 Download Zoom background here. 👈
Josie Portillo
Josie Portillo is an illustrator living in South Pasadena.
What she loves about L.A. during the holidays: pretending it gets cold enough to wear a scarf and seeing the palm trees around her neighborhood light up.
👉 Download phone background here. 👈
👉 Download Zoom background here. 👈
Clay Hickson
Clay Hickson is an illustrator living in Koreatown.
What he loves about L.A. during the holidays: Griffith Park in the rain (if we’re lucky!).
👉 Download phone background here. 👈
👉 Download Zoom background here. 👈
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Grace Danico
Grace Danico is an artist, multidisciplinary designer and archivist living in Highland Park.
What she loves about L.A. during the holidays: sharing a meal with visiting family and friends at her favorite restaurants.
👉 Download phone background here. 👈
👉 Download Zoom background here. 👈
Olivia Asis
Olivia Asis is a plant-collecting Illustrator and story artist living in Sherman Oaks.
What she loves about L.A. during the holidays: the cooler weather and moody skies, as well as all the fun holiday decorations.
👉 Download phone background here. 👈
👉 Download Zoom background here. 👈
Alana Hunter
Alana Hunter is a digital illustrator living in Los Angeles County.
What she loves about L.A. during the holidays: the elaborate decorations and brightly lighted neighborhoods.
👉 Download phone background here. 👈
👉 Download Zoom background here. 👈
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