https://simplecast.com Draws in Spanish | Conversations with Latinx Visual Artists and Designers [Draws in Spanish] showcases noteworthy Latinx visual artists, exploring their creative journeys and how they got to where they are today. Host and Chilean-American illustrator, Fabiola Lara, brings humor and empathy to the conversation, uncovering how the artist’s culture and Latinx identity informs their artwork. Whether you’re just starting your creative career or looking to discover the next big name in visual art, join Fabiola as she chats in English with artists who draw in Spanish. 2021 Draws in Spanish en Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:58:12 +0000 https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com Draws in Spanish | Conversations with Latinx Visual Artists and Designers https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/63251149-afb0-4f07-96b9-1a340dfc1ed2/108fedb5-5a82-4cd3-a7f8-90d3f356dbd5/3000x3000/dis-cover-withtexture-blue-v6-3000px.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com episodic [Draws in Spanish] showcases noteworthy Latinx visual artists, exploring their creative journeys and how they got to where they are today. Host and Chilean-American illustrator, Fabiola Lara, brings humor and empathy to the conversation, uncovering how the artist’s culture and Latinx identity informs their artwork. Whether you’re just starting your creative career or looking to discover the next big name in visual art, join Fabiola as she chats in English with artists who draw in Spanish. Fabiola Lara, Co-Loop Podcast Network false https://feeds.simplecast.com/cBoOZT_z creative studio, visual artist, design studio, animation, latin american, art, latina, visual design, artist, latine, artist studio, latinx, artists, artwork, creative, spanish, creative career, illustrator, creative inspiration, creative journey, creatives, design, designer, drawing, illustration, inspiration, latin america, visual art, visual designer Fabiola Lara drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com c8c3709e-4417-4448-b46e-da32c0e4cee6 Dear [Draws in Spanish] Listeners Take the Listener Survey! DrawsInSpanish.com/survey

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]]> Dear [Draws in Spanish] Listeners Fabiola Lara 00:03:43 Take the Listener Survey! www.DrawsInSpanish.com/survey Join the Patreon at Patreon.com/DrawsInSpanish Take the Listener Survey! www.DrawsInSpanish.com/survey Join the Patreon at Patreon.com/DrawsInSpanish creative journey, visual design, chilean artist, motion design, artist tips, artist collaboration, collaboration, creativity, latine artists, artist questions, cartoonist, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, artist q&a, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, creative director, visual artist, latinx artist, motion designer, creative career, creative direction, latine illustrators, artists, pop aesthete, latinx artists, chilean designer, illustration false bonus 3 ba757325-97da-40af-88c2-5380b0d8ddf1 S2 Minisode 04: Should You Find Your Niche as an Artist? [SEASON 2 FINALE]  In this mini episode, I'm excited to share with you the concept of "niche-ing down" as an artist. Have you ever struggled to find your focus as a creative? Do you feel like you're trying to appeal to everyone and ending up pleasing no one? Then this episode is for you! I'll be exploring the benefits and drawbacks of niche-ing down, and sharing tips on how to find your own niche as an artist. Plus, I'll introduce an alternative concept that will inspire you to "be your own niche". So grab a notebook, hit play, and let's find you a niche — or three!

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]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:10:50 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-minisode-4-niches-for-artists-maDoPfwl [SEASON 2 FINALE]  In this mini episode, I'm excited to share with you the concept of "niche-ing down" as an artist. Have you ever struggled to find your focus as a creative? Do you feel like you're trying to appeal to everyone and ending up pleasing no one? Then this episode is for you! I'll be exploring the benefits and drawbacks of niche-ing down, and sharing tips on how to find your own niche as an artist. Plus, I'll introduce an alternative concept that will inspire you to "be your own niche". So grab a notebook, hit play, and let's find you a niche — or three!

Don't forget to subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow me on Instagram and TikTok. And if you want to connect with other Latinx artists and join our co-working sessions, head to drawsinspanish.com/chat. Thanks for listening!

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]]> S2 Minisode 04: Should You Find Your Niche as an Artist? fabiola lara 00:26:57 [SEASON 2 FINALE] In this mini episode, I'm excited to share with you the concept of "niche-ing down" as an artist. Have you ever struggled to find your focus as a creative? Do you feel like you're trying to appeal to everyone and ending up pleasing no one? Then this episode is for you! I'll be exploring the benefits and drawbacks of niche-ing down, and sharing tips on how to find your own niche as an artist. Plus, I'll introduce an alternative concept that will inspire you to "be your own niche". So grab a notebook, hit play, and let's find you a niche — or three! [SEASON 2 FINALE] In this mini episode, I'm excited to share with you the concept of "niche-ing down" as an artist. Have you ever struggled to find your focus as a creative? Do you feel like you're trying to appeal to everyone and ending up pleasing no one? Then this episode is for you! I'll be exploring the benefits and drawbacks of niche-ing down, and sharing tips on how to find your own niche as an artist. Plus, I'll introduce an alternative concept that will inspire you to "be your own niche". So grab a notebook, hit play, and let's find you a niche — or three! creative journey, visual design, chilean artist, motion design, artist tips, artist collaboration, collaboration, xtosaez, creativity, latine artists, artist questions, latine, how to collaborate, latina artist, cartoonist, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, artist q&a, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, creative director, visual artist, latinx artist, motion designer, creative career, creative direction, latine illustrators, artists, pop aesthete, latinx artists, chilean designer, illustration false full 17 2 23361520-e64a-4b00-8f8e-d881d4e4c956 S2 E15: Cuban & Egyptian American Muralist Symone Salib In this episode, I'm talking to Egyptian and Cuban American street artist Symone Salib. Symone is a Philadelphia-based artist that I connected with here, and i'm so thrilled to bring this conversation to you all.

Through acrylic paint and illustration, Symone works to highlight the lives of people, with an emphasis on Black Indigenous People of Color across Philadelphia since 2017. She focuses on vibrantly sharing the stories of people in hopes we can connect and resonate with humans who are different from ourselves. She strives to spread joy and create a space where people are not only seen but heard.

Keep listening to discover how she unexpectedly became an artist, her debut street art creation, and her mural preparation process.

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]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, symone salib, cuban artist, egyptian artist) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep15-symone-salib-IdyA7VxG In this episode, I'm talking to Egyptian and Cuban American street artist Symone Salib. Symone is a Philadelphia-based artist that I connected with here, and i'm so thrilled to bring this conversation to you all.

Through acrylic paint and illustration, Symone works to highlight the lives of people, with an emphasis on Black Indigenous People of Color across Philadelphia since 2017. She focuses on vibrantly sharing the stories of people in hopes we can connect and resonate with humans who are different from ourselves. She strives to spread joy and create a space where people are not only seen but heard.

Keep listening to discover how she unexpectedly became an artist, her debut street art creation, and her mural preparation process.

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]]> S2 E15: Cuban & Egyptian American Muralist Symone Salib fabiola lara, symone salib, cuban artist, egyptian artist 00:56:20 In this episode, I'm talking to Egyptian and Cuban American street artist Symone Salib. Symone is a Philadelphia-based artist that I connected with here, and i'm so thrilled to bring this conversation to you all. Through acrylic paint and illustration, Symone works to highlight the lives of people, with an emphasis on Black Indigenous People of Color across Philadelphia since 2017. She focuses on vibrantly sharing the stories of people in hopes we can connect and resonate with humans who are different from ourselves. She strives to spread joy and create a space where people are not only seen but heard. Keep listening to discover how she unexpectedly became an artist, her debut street art creation, and her mural preparation process. In this episode, I'm talking to Egyptian and Cuban American street artist Symone Salib. Symone is a Philadelphia-based artist that I connected with here, and i'm so thrilled to bring this conversation to you all. Through acrylic paint and illustration, Symone works to highlight the lives of people, with an emphasis on Black Indigenous People of Color across Philadelphia since 2017. She focuses on vibrantly sharing the stories of people in hopes we can connect and resonate with humans who are different from ourselves. She strives to spread joy and create a space where people are not only seen but heard. Keep listening to discover how she unexpectedly became an artist, her debut street art creation, and her mural preparation process. creative journey, visual design, creative interview, dog illustrations, creativity, latine artists, artistas venezolanos, street art, latine, latina artist, mural arts, pet portraits, iván mayorquín, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, lettering artist, wheat paste art, venezuelan artist, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, visual artist, latinx artist, street artist, digital artist, creative career, first-gen artist, mural artist, latine illustrators, artists, latinx artists, andrea caceres, designer, illustration, illustrator true full 16 2 d12e745b-c314-477b-b5a0-b581f99d4ac9 S2 Minisode 03: How to Collaborate with Other Artists On today's Minisode, I'm talking about collaboration — something that's super important but overlooked by artists! I've collaborated with a lot of artists through the podcast, and I wanted to share my four stages of collaboration with you all. First up, we have outreach — make sure you're genuine friends with the person you want to work with, or at least interact with them like a real friend would. Next, ideation — come up with an idea that's fun and fair for both sides, and make sure it aligns with both of your values. Then, collaborating — make sure the workload is equal and set a timeline that works for both of you. Finally, publishing and promoting - promote the project together and always give credit where it's due. I hope this episode inspires you to collaborate with your art pals, and if you have any questions about collaborations then please call or text me at 305-985-3729 with your follow-up questions and I'll answer them in the next episode.

Don't forget to subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow me on Instagram and TikTok. And if you want to connect with other Latinx artists and join our co-working sessions, head to drawsinspanish.com/chat. Thanks for listening!

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]]> Tue, 9 May 2023 18:00:46 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-minisode-3-HL0BVma2 On today's Minisode, I'm talking about collaboration — something that's super important but overlooked by artists! I've collaborated with a lot of artists through the podcast, and I wanted to share my four stages of collaboration with you all. First up, we have outreach — make sure you're genuine friends with the person you want to work with, or at least interact with them like a real friend would. Next, ideation — come up with an idea that's fun and fair for both sides, and make sure it aligns with both of your values. Then, collaborating — make sure the workload is equal and set a timeline that works for both of you. Finally, publishing and promoting - promote the project together and always give credit where it's due. I hope this episode inspires you to collaborate with your art pals, and if you have any questions about collaborations then please call or text me at 305-985-3729 with your follow-up questions and I'll answer them in the next episode.

Don't forget to subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow me on Instagram and TikTok. And if you want to connect with other Latinx artists and join our co-working sessions, head to drawsinspanish.com/chat. Thanks for listening!

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]]> S2 Minisode 03: How to Collaborate with Other Artists fabiola lara 00:23:48 On today's Minisode, I'm talking about collaboration - something that's super important but overlooked by artists! I've collaborated with a lot of artists through the podcast, and I wanted to share my four stages of collaboration with you all. First up, we have outreach - make sure you're genuine friends with the person you want to work with, or at least interact with them like a real friend would. Next, ideation - come up with an idea that's fun and fair for both sides, and make sure it aligns with both of your values. Then, collaborating - make sure the workload is equal and set a timeline that works for both of you. Finally, publishing and promoting - promote the project together and always give credit where it's due. I hope this episode inspires you to collaborate with your art pals, and if you have any questions about collaborations then please call or text me at 305-985-3729 with your follow-up questions and I'll answer them in the next episode. On today's Minisode, I'm talking about collaboration - something that's super important but overlooked by artists! I've collaborated with a lot of artists through the podcast, and I wanted to share my four stages of collaboration with you all. First up, we have outreach - make sure you're genuine friends with the person you want to work with, or at least interact with them like a real friend would. Next, ideation - come up with an idea that's fun and fair for both sides, and make sure it aligns with both of your values. Then, collaborating - make sure the workload is equal and set a timeline that works for both of you. Finally, publishing and promoting - promote the project together and always give credit where it's due. I hope this episode inspires you to collaborate with your art pals, and if you have any questions about collaborations then please call or text me at 305-985-3729 with your follow-up questions and I'll answer them in the next episode. creative journey, visual design, chilean artist, motion design, artist tips, artist collaboration, collaboration, xtosaez, creativity, latine artists, artist questions, latine, how to collaborate, latina artist, cartoonist, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, artist q&a, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, creative director, visual artist, latinx artist, motion designer, creative career, creative direction, latine illustrators, artists, pop aesthete, latinx artists, chilean designer, illustration false full 15 2 2d355dde-c026-4afa-b315-1f1107d63545 S2 E14: Community is Everything with Venezuelan Illustrator Andrea Cáceres In this episode, i'm talking with Venezuelan illustrator Andrea Caceres. Andrea is both an illustrator and Art Director based in New York City. She's illustrated children's books, comics, and textile designs for brands like Microsoft, Snapchat, and JCrew. She got her start sharing dog illustrations on her instagram with her "a dog a day keeps the stress away" series. This year she's also releasing her debut picture book MY DOG JUST SPEAKS SPANISH which is now available for pre-order and releasing on May 9, 2023.

Keep on listening to hear her share why she went to school for civil engineering, how she moved to the U.S. as a student, and how she landed her first agent for her first ever picture book.

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]]> Tue, 2 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, Andrea Caceres) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep14-andrea-caceres-14JBGrps In this episode, i'm talking with Venezuelan illustrator Andrea Caceres. Andrea is both an illustrator and Art Director based in New York City. She's illustrated children's books, comics, and textile designs for brands like Microsoft, Snapchat, and JCrew. She got her start sharing dog illustrations on her instagram with her "a dog a day keeps the stress away" series. This year she's also releasing her debut picture book MY DOG JUST SPEAKS SPANISH which is now available for pre-order and releasing on May 9, 2023.

Keep on listening to hear her share why she went to school for civil engineering, how she moved to the U.S. as a student, and how she landed her first agent for her first ever picture book.

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]]> S2 E14: Community is Everything with Venezuelan Illustrator Andrea Cáceres fabiola lara, Andrea Caceres 00:56:39 In this episode, i'm talking with Venezuelan illustrator Andrea Caceres. Andrea is both an illustrator and Art Director based in New York City. She's illustrated children's books, comics, and textile designs for brands like Microsoft, Snapchat, and JCrew. She got her start sharing dog illustrations on her instagram with her "a dog a day keeps the stress away" series. This year she's also releasing her debut picture book MY DOG JUST SPEAKS SPANISH which is now available for pre-order and releasing on May 9, 2023. Keep on listening to hear her share why she went to school for civil engineering, how she moved to the U.S. as a student, and how she landed her first agent for her first ever picture book. In this episode, i'm talking with Venezuelan illustrator Andrea Caceres. Andrea is both an illustrator and Art Director based in New York City. She's illustrated children's books, comics, and textile designs for brands like Microsoft, Snapchat, and JCrew. She got her start sharing dog illustrations on her instagram with her "a dog a day keeps the stress away" series. This year she's also releasing her debut picture book MY DOG JUST SPEAKS SPANISH which is now available for pre-order and releasing on May 9, 2023. Keep on listening to hear her share why she went to school for civil engineering, how she moved to the U.S. as a student, and how she landed her first agent for her first ever picture book. creative journey, visual design, creative interview, dog illustrations, creativity, latine artists, artistas venezolanos, latine, latina artist, pet portraits, iván mayorquín, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, lettering artist, venezuelan artist, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, visual artist, latinx artist, digital artist, creative career, first-gen artist, latine illustrators, artists, latinx artists, andrea caceres, designer, illustration, illustrator true full 14 2 faa14977-fb83-49ac-b033-15650c3d2d16 S2 E13: Dreaming Together with Grupo De Autoayuda de Dibujo aka Iván Mayorquín & Raúl Pardo It's the first crossover episode! Today on the show, Raúl Pardo and Iván Mayorquín are tuning in from Ciudad de Mexico and i'm super excited to share this conversation with you. In case you're not familiar, Raúl & Iván host a podcast called Grupo de Autoayuda de Dibujo which is available on YouTube and Spotify and everywhere else you get podcasts! I love their show bc it's a self-help podcast where they chat about different creative topics that plague artists. In their episodes, They cover topics such as keeping a creative routine, how to have effective client meetings, tips for getting comissions, and so much more.

Keep on listening to hear Raúl and Iván share how they got their start with illustration, how they feel about the word Latine, and how they collaborate!

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]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 22:20:04 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, grupo de autoayuda de dibujo, Raúl Pardo, Iván Mayorquín) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep13-grupo-de-autoayuda-de-dibujo-g8zIDnMu It's the first crossover episode! Today on the show, Raúl Pardo and Iván Mayorquín are tuning in from Ciudad de Mexico and i'm super excited to share this conversation with you. In case you're not familiar, Raúl & Iván host a podcast called Grupo de Autoayuda de Dibujo which is available on YouTube and Spotify and everywhere else you get podcasts! I love their show bc it's a self-help podcast where they chat about different creative topics that plague artists. In their episodes, They cover topics such as keeping a creative routine, how to have effective client meetings, tips for getting comissions, and so much more.

Keep on listening to hear Raúl and Iván share how they got their start with illustration, how they feel about the word Latine, and how they collaborate!

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]]> S2 E13: Dreaming Together with Grupo De Autoayuda de Dibujo aka Iván Mayorquín & Raúl Pardo fabiola lara, grupo de autoayuda de dibujo, Raúl Pardo, Iván Mayorquín 00:50:06 This is super special episode bc it's the first crossover episode i've ever done! Today i have on the show Raul Pardo and Ivan Mayorquin tuning in from Ciudad de Mexico and i'm super excited to share this conversation with you. In case you're not familiar, Raul & Ivan host a podcast called Grupo de Autoayuda de Dibujo which is available on YouTube and Spotify and everywhere else you get podcasts! I love their show bc it's a self-help podcast where they chat about different creative topics that plague artists. In their episodes, They cover topics such as keeping a creative routine, how to have effective client meetings, tips for getting comissions, and so much more. Keep on listening to hear Raul and Ivan share how they got their start with illustration, how they feel about the word Latine, and how they collaborate! This is super special episode bc it's the first crossover episode i've ever done! Today i have on the show Raul Pardo and Ivan Mayorquin tuning in from Ciudad de Mexico and i'm super excited to share this conversation with you. In case you're not familiar, Raul & Ivan host a podcast called Grupo de Autoayuda de Dibujo which is available on YouTube and Spotify and everywhere else you get podcasts! I love their show bc it's a self-help podcast where they chat about different creative topics that plague artists. In their episodes, They cover topics such as keeping a creative routine, how to have effective client meetings, tips for getting comissions, and so much more. Keep on listening to hear Raul and Ivan share how they got their start with illustration, how they feel about the word Latine, and how they collaborate! creative journey, visual design, grupo de autoayuda de dibujo, creative interview, creativity, latine artists, latine, latina artist, iván mayorquín, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, lettering artist, puerto rican designer, puerto rican art, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, visual artist, latinx artist, digital artist, creative career, puerto rican design, first-gen artist, latine illustrators, artists, latinx artists, raúl pardo, designer, illustration, illustrator true full 14 2 823c73cf-9ffd-4a5e-bd9d-03c673bad93b S2 Minisode 02: Tips for Diversifying Revenue Streams & More In this episode, I answer your calls about why I make the show, what i've learned about myself, and a few tips for diversifying your revenue streams as an artist! If you want to have your questions answered next — call or text (305) 985-3729.

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]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, Lauren Ronquillo, Natalia Cardona Puerta) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-minisode-2-Wcu7csKK In this episode, I answer your calls about why I make the show, what i've learned about myself, and a few tips for diversifying your revenue streams as an artist! If you want to have your questions answered next — call or text (305) 985-3729.

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]]> S2 Minisode 02: Tips for Diversifying Revenue Streams & More fabiola lara, Lauren Ronquillo, Natalia Cardona Puerta 00:24:36 In this episode, I answer your calls about why I make the show, what i've learned about myself, and a few tips for diversifying your revenue streams as an artist! If you want to have your questions answered next — call or text (305) 985-3729. In this episode, I answer your calls about why I make the show, what i've learned about myself, and a few tips for diversifying your revenue streams as an artist! If you want to have your questions answered next — call or text (305) 985-3729. creative journey, visual design, cristobal saez, chilean artist, motion design, artist tips, xtosaez, creativity, latine artists, artist questions, latine, latina artist, cartoonist, grow mija, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, artist q&a, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, creative director, visual artist, cristo saez, latinx artist, motion designer, creative career, creative direction, latine illustrators, artists, pop aesthete, latinx artists, chilean designer, illustration false full 14 2 de08a5d2-e2af-4dfc-a785-b248bf34841c S2 E12: Post Whatever You Want with Puerto Rican Designer Carlos Oliveras Colom In this episode, I'm speaking with Puerto Rican brand designer, lettering artist, and illustrator Carlos Oliveras Colom. Carlos is a queer artist that was born on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico and brings to life letters and illustrations that are fuller than life. His expressive style is meant to be seen, but also felt. His work is rooted in equality, and the desire to represent for the underdogs while also exploring his passion for colors and shapes across different mediums.

Keep on listening to hear us talk about why he chose to leave the island, if art school is worth it after all, and how his personal projects fueled his freelance career!

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]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, carlos oliveras colom) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep12-carlos-oliveras-colom-doncarrrlos-lbzfQzjq In this episode, I'm speaking with Puerto Rican brand designer, lettering artist, and illustrator Carlos Oliveras Colom. Carlos is a queer artist that was born on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico and brings to life letters and illustrations that are fuller than life. His expressive style is meant to be seen, but also felt. His work is rooted in equality, and the desire to represent for the underdogs while also exploring his passion for colors and shapes across different mediums.

Keep on listening to hear us talk about why he chose to leave the island, if art school is worth it after all, and how his personal projects fueled his freelance career!

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]]> S2 E12: Post Whatever You Want with Puerto Rican Designer Carlos Oliveras Colom fabiola lara, carlos oliveras colom 00:59:03 In this episode, I'm speaking with Puerto Rican brand designer, lettering artist, and illustrator Carlos Oliveras Colom. Carlos is a queer artist that was born on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico and brings to life letters and illustrations that are fuller than life. His expressive style is meant to be seen, but also felt. His work is rooted in equality, and the desire to represent for the underdogs while also exploring his passion for colors and shapes across different mediums. Keep on listening to hear us talk about why he chose to leave the island, if art school is worth it after all, and how his personal projects fueled his freelance career! In this episode, I'm speaking with Puerto Rican brand designer, lettering artist, and illustrator Carlos Oliveras Colom. Carlos is a queer artist that was born on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico and brings to life letters and illustrations that are fuller than life. His expressive style is meant to be seen, but also felt. His work is rooted in equality, and the desire to represent for the underdogs while also exploring his passion for colors and shapes across different mediums. Keep on listening to hear us talk about why he chose to leave the island, if art school is worth it after all, and how his personal projects fueled his freelance career! creative journey, visual design, creative interview, creativity, latine artists, latine, latina artist, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, lettering artist, puerto rican designer, puerto rican art, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, visual artist, latinx artist, digital artist, creative career, puerto rican design, first-gen artist, latine illustrators, artists, latinx artists, designer, illustration, illustrator false full 13 2 4fbbdc4a-d436-49b0-8c82-d32b225f984c S2 E11: Overthinking Destroys with Mexican Paper Artist Andrea Cira In this episode, I'm talking to Mexican paper artist Andrea Cira based in Kansas City. Andrea designs and cuts together vibrant and intricate compositions that are infused with her Mexican culture. She's currently working an a paper cut project where she redesigns the Loteria images with her papercut creations. She's worked with brands like Starbucks and United Way, so she definitely has experience bringing her paper cut creations to both personal and commercial projects.

Keep on listening to hear us talk about how she landed in Kansas City, how she juggles her full time job with her freelance career, and her process for filming engaging TikToks & Reels to grow her channels.

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]]> Tue, 7 Mar 2023 16:30:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, andrea cira) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep11-andrea-cira-W8y6IE4d In this episode, I'm talking to Mexican paper artist Andrea Cira based in Kansas City. Andrea designs and cuts together vibrant and intricate compositions that are infused with her Mexican culture. She's currently working an a paper cut project where she redesigns the Loteria images with her papercut creations. She's worked with brands like Starbucks and United Way, so she definitely has experience bringing her paper cut creations to both personal and commercial projects.

Keep on listening to hear us talk about how she landed in Kansas City, how she juggles her full time job with her freelance career, and her process for filming engaging TikToks & Reels to grow her channels.

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]]> S2 E11: Overthinking Destroys with Mexican Paper Artist Andrea Cira fabiola lara, andrea cira 01:03:12 In this episode, I'm talking to Mexican paper artist Andrea Cira based in Kansas City. Andrea designs and cuts together vibrant and intricate compositions that are infused with her Mexican culture. She's currently working an a paper cut project where she redesigns the Loteria images with her papercut creations. She's worked with brands like Starbucks and United Way, so she definitely has experience bringing her paper cut creations to both personal and commercial projects. Keep on listening to hear us talk about how she landed in Kansas City, how she juggles her full time job with her freelance career, and her process for filming engaging TikToks & Reels to grow her channels. In this episode, I'm talking to Mexican paper artist Andrea Cira based in Kansas City. Andrea designs and cuts together vibrant and intricate compositions that are infused with her Mexican culture. She's currently working an a paper cut project where she redesigns the Loteria images with her papercut creations. She's worked with brands like Starbucks and United Way, so she definitely has experience bringing her paper cut creations to both personal and commercial projects. Keep on listening to hear us talk about how she landed in Kansas City, how she juggles her full time job with her freelance career, and her process for filming engaging TikToks & Reels to grow her channels. creative journey, visual design, papercutting, creativity, latine artists, papercut, mexican illustrator, latine, latina artist, papel picado, mexican artist, paper art, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, visual artist, latinx artist, digital artist, part time artist, creative career, first-gen artist, latine illustrators, artists, latinx artists, illustration, illustrator false full 12 2 a7c39e64-0d48-4e16-afb1-d675004178da S2 E10: Being a Part-Time Artist with Mexican-American Illustrator Marlene Vega In this episode, I'm chatting with self-proclaimed "part-time" Mexican-American artist Marlene Vega! Marlene actually has a master's degree in physics, but found her way back into art after graduation. She started off painting watercolor pieces just three years ago as a hobby and now has an amazing online shop and over 95,000 Instagram followers. She shares her artistic career online while having a day job, and she's the perfect inspiration for anyone who is just starting out or feeling a little stuck in their career right now.

Keep on listening to hear us talk about why she decided not to go to art school, how she got comfortable making video content as an introvert, and how she deals with the feeling of being "behind."

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]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:15:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, marlene vega) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep10-marlene-vega-1rtB9Bt0 In this episode, I'm chatting with self-proclaimed "part-time" Mexican-American artist Marlene Vega! Marlene actually has a master's degree in physics, but found her way back into art after graduation. She started off painting watercolor pieces just three years ago as a hobby and now has an amazing online shop and over 95,000 Instagram followers. She shares her artistic career online while having a day job, and she's the perfect inspiration for anyone who is just starting out or feeling a little stuck in their career right now.

Keep on listening to hear us talk about why she decided not to go to art school, how she got comfortable making video content as an introvert, and how she deals with the feeling of being "behind."

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]]> S2 E10: Being a Part-Time Artist with Mexican-American Illustrator Marlene Vega fabiola lara, marlene vega 00:58:33 In this episode, I'm chatting with self-proclaimed "part-time" Mexican-American artist Marlene Vega! Marlene actually has a master's degree in physics, but found her way back into art after graduation. She started off painting watercolor pieces just three years ago as a hobby and now has an amazing online shop and over 95,000 Instagram followers. She shares her artistic career online while having a day job, and she's the perfect inspiration for anyone who is just starting out or feeling a little stuck in their career right now. Keep on listening to hear us talk about why she decided not to go to art school, how she got comfortable making video content as an introvert, and how she deals with the feeling of being "behind." In this episode, I'm chatting with self-proclaimed "part-time" Mexican-American artist Marlene Vega! Marlene actually has a master's degree in physics, but found her way back into art after graduation. She started off painting watercolor pieces just three years ago as a hobby and now has an amazing online shop and over 95,000 Instagram followers. She shares her artistic career online while having a day job, and she's the perfect inspiration for anyone who is just starting out or feeling a little stuck in their career right now. Keep on listening to hear us talk about why she decided not to go to art school, how she got comfortable making video content as an introvert, and how she deals with the feeling of being "behind." marlene vega, creative journey, visual design, creativity, contemporary video artist, latine artists, mexican illustrator, latine, latina artist, cartoonist, mexican artist, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, creative, creatives, art podcast, notmarlenevega, co-loop network, visual artist, latinx artist, digital artist, mexican-american artist, part time artist, creative career, first-gen artist, latine illustrators, artists, latinx artists, mexican-american illustrator, illustration, illustrator false full 11 2 487718f5-3432-4844-8e70-13bd35d054f8 S2 E09: We're Always Performing with Boricua Video Artist Molly Soda In this episode, I'm taking a departure from our usual illustration guests to chat with Tumblr famous video performance artist Amalia Soto aka Molly Soda. Molly works primarily with non-physical mediums publishing videos, photos, and streaming her work across the internet at large. She uses her digital performance work to reflect on the ways we all engage and perform online despite our obsession for authenticity.

Keep on listening to hear her talk about her relationship with her Puerto Rican identity, how she feels about the evolution of performing online, and the nostalgia that comes with working with such quick-paced tech.

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]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:15:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, Molly Soda, Amalia Soto) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep09-molly-soda-HIGOxtTS In this episode, I'm taking a departure from our usual illustration guests to chat with Tumblr famous video performance artist Amalia Soto aka Molly Soda. Molly works primarily with non-physical mediums publishing videos, photos, and streaming her work across the internet at large. She uses her digital performance work to reflect on the ways we all engage and perform online despite our obsession for authenticity.

Keep on listening to hear her talk about her relationship with her Puerto Rican identity, how she feels about the evolution of performing online, and the nostalgia that comes with working with such quick-paced tech.

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]]> S2 E09: We're Always Performing with Boricua Video Artist Molly Soda fabiola lara, Molly Soda, Amalia Soto 01:01:32 In this episode, I'm taking a departure from our usual illustration guests to chat with Tumblr famous video performance artist Amalia Soto aka Molly Soda. Molly works primarily with non-physical mediums publishing videos, photos, and streaming her work across the internet at large. She uses her digital performance work to reflect on the ways we all engage and perform online. Keep on listening to hear her talk about her relationship with her Puerto Rican identity, how she feels about the evolution of performing online, and the nostalgia that comes with working with such quick-paced tech. In this episode, I'm taking a departure from our usual illustration guests to chat with Tumblr famous video performance artist Amalia Soto aka Molly Soda. Molly works primarily with non-physical mediums publishing videos, photos, and streaming her work across the internet at large. She uses her digital performance work to reflect on the ways we all engage and perform online. Keep on listening to hear her talk about her relationship with her Puerto Rican identity, how she feels about the evolution of performing online, and the nostalgia that comes with working with such quick-paced tech. video performer, creative journey, visual design, amalia soto, motion design, boricua artist, puerto rican artist, creativity, contemporary video artist, latine artists, latine, latina artist, cartoonist, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, creative director, visual artist, latinx artist, digital artist, creative career, creative direction, latine illustrators, artists, performance artist, latinx artists, molly soda, perfomance art, illustration true full 10 2 14be7888-5b2a-4244-bec5-e7ec5b45bcab S2 Minisode 01: What I've Learned? Creative Community? Freelance vs Corporate? In this episode, I answer your calls! We've got such amazing questions for our first mini-episode, if you want to have your questions answered next — call (305) 985-3729.

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]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-minisode-1-soJu2Ygz In this episode, I answer your calls! We've got such amazing questions for our first mini-episode, if you want to have your questions answered next — call (305) 985-3729.

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]]> S2 Minisode 01: What I've Learned? Creative Community? Freelance vs Corporate? fabiola lara 00:32:00 In this episode, I answer your calls! We've got such amazing questions for our first mini-episode, if you want to have your questions answered next — call (305) 985-3729. In this episode, I answer your calls! We've got such amazing questions for our first mini-episode, if you want to have your questions answered next — call (305) 985-3729. creative journey, visual design, 3d design, cristobal saez, chilean artist, motion design, xtosaez, creativity, latine artists, latine, latina artist, cartoonist, grow mija, 3d designer, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, creative director, visual artist, cristo saez, latinx artist, motion designer, creative career, creative direction, latine illustrators, artists, pop aesthete, latinx artists, chilean designer, illustration true full 9 2 2d9ebe6f-d1a3-43d4-9d84-3d8ec5b90cbe S2 E08: Following the Thread with Argentinian Illustrator Sebastian Curi In this episode, I chat with Argentinian illustrator, painter, graphic designer Sebastian Curi. Sebastian works in a pop style using cartoonish figures, playful compositions and bright colors to depict every day. Since he recently collaborated on a clothing collection with Zara and has worked with clients like Apple, Spotify and many more. 

Keep on listening to hear him talk about growing up in a working class family in Buenos Aires, dropping out of college not once, but three times, and how he made a name for himself through his personal art practice. 

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]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, Sebastian Curi, Sebacuri) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep8-sebastian-curi-NnEYYsaR In this episode, I chat with Argentinian illustrator, painter, graphic designer Sebastian Curi. Sebastian works in a pop style using cartoonish figures, playful compositions and bright colors to depict every day. Since he recently collaborated on a clothing collection with Zara and has worked with clients like Apple, Spotify and many more. 

Keep on listening to hear him talk about growing up in a working class family in Buenos Aires, dropping out of college not once, but three times, and how he made a name for himself through his personal art practice. 

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]]> S2 E08: Following the Thread with Argentinian Illustrator Sebastian Curi fabiola lara, Sebastian Curi, Sebacuri 01:04:08 In this episode, I chat with Argentinian illustrator, painter, graphic designer Sebastian Curi. Sebastian works in a pop style using cartoonish figures, playful compositions and bright colors to depict every day. Since he recently collaborated on a clothing collection with Zara and has worked with clients like Apple, Spotify and many more. Keep on listening to hear him talk about growing up in a working class family in Buenos Aires, dropping out of college not once, but three times, and how he made a name for himself through his personal art practice. In this episode, I chat with Argentinian illustrator, painter, graphic designer Sebastian Curi. Sebastian works in a pop style using cartoonish figures, playful compositions and bright colors to depict every day. Since he recently collaborated on a clothing collection with Zara and has worked with clients like Apple, Spotify and many more. Keep on listening to hear him talk about growing up in a working class family in Buenos Aires, dropping out of college not once, but three times, and how he made a name for himself through his personal art practice. creative journey, visual design, 3d design, cristobal saez, chilean artist, motion design, xtosaez, creativity, latine artists, latine, latina artist, cartoonist, grow mija, 3d designer, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, creative director, visual artist, cristo saez, latinx artist, motion designer, creative career, creative direction, latine illustrators, artists, pop aesthete, latinx artists, chilean designer, illustration true full 8 2 7347ab26-34ca-4a8c-b26c-bfc9c25716eb S2 Bonus: 2 New Show Updates! Two major new show updates! Listen to this episode to find out why:

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]]> Wed, 4 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-show-updates-4VYKOQ6R Two major new show updates! Listen to this episode to find out why:

1. Call me with your questions at (305) 985-3729

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]]> S2 Bonus: 2 New Show Updates! fabiola lara 00:03:23 Two major new show updates! Listen to this episode to find out why: 1. Call me with your questions at (305) 985-3729 2. Join the FREE discord at drawsinspanish.com/chat Two major new show updates! Listen to this episode to find out why: 1. Call me with your questions at (305) 985-3729 2. Join the FREE discord at drawsinspanish.com/chat creative journey, visual design, 3d design, cristobal saez, chilean artist, motion design, xtosaez, creativity, latine artists, latine, latina artist, cartoonist, grow mija, 3d designer, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, creative director, visual artist, cristo saez, latinx artist, motion designer, creative career, creative direction, latine illustrators, artists, pop aesthete, latinx artists, chilean designer, illustration false bonus 2 1cabb238-41f7-4c19-8f03-7c780c73c0d0 S2 E07: Fangirling with Chilean Motion Designer Cristo Saez In this episode, I chat with Chilean Motion Graphic Designer and Illustrator Cristobal Saez. Cristo was raised in Chile and eventually made his way to New York City to attend FIT where he studied graphic design. He quickly realized that branding and logo work just wasn't for him and started creating illustrated GIFs of pop culture moments on his off time. But it was through his work creating this digital fan art that he was able to land a role at a record label creating content and now works at Universal producing visual content for artists such as Beyonce, Adele, and Lil Nas X.

Keep on listening to hear us talk about why he chose to move to the US, his experience creating viral fan art, and his advice for breaking into the music industry today.

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]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, Cristobal Saez, Cristo Saez) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep7-cristo-saez-ow0KOqEQ In this episode, I chat with Chilean Motion Graphic Designer and Illustrator Cristobal Saez. Cristo was raised in Chile and eventually made his way to New York City to attend FIT where he studied graphic design. He quickly realized that branding and logo work just wasn't for him and started creating illustrated GIFs of pop culture moments on his off time. But it was through his work creating this digital fan art that he was able to land a role at a record label creating content and now works at Universal producing visual content for artists such as Beyonce, Adele, and Lil Nas X.

Keep on listening to hear us talk about why he chose to move to the US, his experience creating viral fan art, and his advice for breaking into the music industry today.

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]]> S2 E07: Fangirling with Chilean Motion Designer Cristo Saez fabiola lara, Cristobal Saez, Cristo Saez 00:58:02 In this episode, I chat with Chilean Motion Graphic Designer and Illustrator Cristobal Saez. Cristo was raised in Chile and eventually made his way to New York City to attend FIT where he studied graphic design. He quickly realized that branding and logo work just wasn't for him and started creating illustrated GIFs of pop culture moments on his off time. But it was through his work creating this digital fan art that he was able to land a role at a record label creating content and now works at Universal producing visual content for artists such as Beyonce, Adele, and Lil Nas X. Keep on listening to hear us talk about why he chose to move to the US, his experience creating viral fan art, and his advice for breaking into the music industry today. In this episode, I chat with Chilean Motion Graphic Designer and Illustrator Cristobal Saez. Cristo was raised in Chile and eventually made his way to New York City to attend FIT where he studied graphic design. He quickly realized that branding and logo work just wasn't for him and started creating illustrated GIFs of pop culture moments on his off time. But it was through his work creating this digital fan art that he was able to land a role at a record label creating content and now works at Universal producing visual content for artists such as Beyonce, Adele, and Lil Nas X. Keep on listening to hear us talk about why he chose to move to the US, his experience creating viral fan art, and his advice for breaking into the music industry today. creative journey, visual design, 3d design, cristobal saez, chilean artist, motion design, xtosaez, creativity, latine artists, latine, latina artist, cartoonist, grow mija, 3d designer, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, creative director, visual artist, cristo saez, latinx artist, motion designer, creative career, creative direction, latine illustrators, artists, pop aesthete, latinx artists, chilean designer, illustration false full 7 2 e1a148af-9799-4273-89dc-f12e9941f86f S2 06: From Printmaking to Creative Direction with Colombian Illustrator Daniela Jordan-Villaveces In this episode, I chat with Colombian Creative Director and Illustrator Daniela Jordan-Villaveces. Daniela is a US and Colombian Dual Citizen who was raised in Colombia up until high school before moving to Naples, FL. Her work injects joy and happiness through her use of punchy bold colors and vivid patterns. Keep on listening to hear us chat about Daniela’s international upbringing, why she majored in Printmaking at OCAD, and how she became a Creative Director.

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- Guest: Follow Daniela on Instagram and view her website

TOPICS COVERED:

  • Dealing with Perfectionism and Social Media
  • Her experience being born and raised in Bogota, Colombia
  • How she identifies as Colombian despite being a dual citizen
  • Identifying more with her Colombian identity
  • What it means to be from Bogota
  • How many differences there are in cultures across Latin America
  • Why she chose to move to Naples, Florida in High School
  • Attending Ontario College of Art & Design University (OCAD) for Art School in Toronto, Canada
  • Moving to New York City with only $1,100 after graduating
  • How she viewed the US as the entertainment capital of the world as a child
  • How isolated the US is from foreign cultures
  • Pursuing a BFA in printmaking despite wanting to pursue illustration
  • How she became the Creative Director of Ban.do
  • Her journey from apparel design to product design management and ultimately to Creative Director
  • How she worked with clients like HBO, Target, ban.do, Allbirds, Chobani, Samsung, Chunks, Vox, Google, Eater
  • Working with All Birds
  • Working with Target for their Más Que A Month Collaboration for Latinx Heritage Month
  • The intricacies of Spanglish within the Latinx community
  • Why it’s uncool when brands co-op spanglish for Latinx Heritage Month
  • Why the question “What does being Latina mean to you?” drives us crazy
  • Why it’s important to play to your creative strengths with your clients
  • The technical tools she uses to create patterns
  • Working with a Wacom and iPad for her digital work
  • Her Advice for those interested in getting into surface pattern design
  • Her Favorite Colombian term, food, and cultural significance
]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:30:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, Daniela Jordan-Villaveces) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep6-daniela-jordan-villaveces-j8Y0QFUF In this episode, I chat with Colombian Creative Director and Illustrator Daniela Jordan-Villaveces. Daniela is a US and Colombian Dual Citizen who was raised in Colombia up until high school before moving to Naples, FL. Her work injects joy and happiness through her use of punchy bold colors and vivid patterns. Keep on listening to hear us chat about Daniela’s international upbringing, why she majored in Printmaking at OCAD, and how she became a Creative Director.

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- Support [Draws in Spanish] on Patreon

- Host: Follow Fabiola on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok

- Guest: Follow Daniela on Instagram and view her website

TOPICS COVERED:

  • Dealing with Perfectionism and Social Media
  • Her experience being born and raised in Bogota, Colombia
  • How she identifies as Colombian despite being a dual citizen
  • Identifying more with her Colombian identity
  • What it means to be from Bogota
  • How many differences there are in cultures across Latin America
  • Why she chose to move to Naples, Florida in High School
  • Attending Ontario College of Art & Design University (OCAD) for Art School in Toronto, Canada
  • Moving to New York City with only $1,100 after graduating
  • How she viewed the US as the entertainment capital of the world as a child
  • How isolated the US is from foreign cultures
  • Pursuing a BFA in printmaking despite wanting to pursue illustration
  • How she became the Creative Director of Ban.do
  • Her journey from apparel design to product design management and ultimately to Creative Director
  • How she worked with clients like HBO, Target, ban.do, Allbirds, Chobani, Samsung, Chunks, Vox, Google, Eater
  • Working with All Birds
  • Working with Target for their Más Que A Month Collaboration for Latinx Heritage Month
  • The intricacies of Spanglish within the Latinx community
  • Why it’s uncool when brands co-op spanglish for Latinx Heritage Month
  • Why the question “What does being Latina mean to you?” drives us crazy
  • Why it’s important to play to your creative strengths with your clients
  • The technical tools she uses to create patterns
  • Working with a Wacom and iPad for her digital work
  • Her Advice for those interested in getting into surface pattern design
  • Her Favorite Colombian term, food, and cultural significance
]]> S2 06: From Printmaking to Creative Direction with Colombian Illustrator Daniela Jordan-Villaveces fabiola lara, Daniela Jordan-Villaveces 01:03:43 In this episode, I chat with Colombian Creative Director and Illustrator Daniela Jordan-Villaveces. Daniela is a US and Colombian Dual Citizen who was raised in Colombia up until high school before moving to Naples, FL. Her work injects joy and happiness through her use of punchy bold colors and vivid patterns. Keep on listening to hear us chat about Daniela’s international upbringing, why she majored in Printmaking at OCAD, and how she became a Creative Director. In this episode, I chat with Colombian Creative Director and Illustrator Daniela Jordan-Villaveces. Daniela is a US and Colombian Dual Citizen who was raised in Colombia up until high school before moving to Naples, FL. Her work injects joy and happiness through her use of punchy bold colors and vivid patterns. Keep on listening to hear us chat about Daniela’s international upbringing, why she majored in Printmaking at OCAD, and how she became a Creative Director. creative journey, visual design, creativity, latine artists, latine, latina artist, cartoonist, grow mija, colombian illustrator, creativity podcast, fabiolitadraws, colombian artist, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, creative director, visual artist, latinx artist, creative career, creative direction, latine illustrators, artists, @libritos, daniela jordan-villaveces, latinx artists, illustration, daniela jordan villaveces true full 6 2 58acedc5-d9e5-43ae-a567-a495609e95b4 S2 05: Salvadorian & Mexican-American Illustrator Iliana Galvez In this episode, I chat with Mexican & Salvadorian American illustrator Iliana Galvez. Iliana is a Latinx illustrator born and raised in the San Fernando Valley who creates bright, bold, and unapologetic art celebrating people of all sizes. Her work is extremely empowering and unapologetic and she really creates work that uplifts black and brown femmes. Keep on listening to hear us chat about Iliana's complicated family dynamic, how she decided to quit her career as a nurse aide to be an artist, struggling with imposter syndrome, and her routine to stay creative, especially during the winter season.

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]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, iliana galvez, growmija) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep5-iliana-galvez-JBsW_Npr In this episode, I chat with Mexican & Salvadorian American illustrator Iliana Galvez. Iliana is a Latinx illustrator born and raised in the San Fernando Valley who creates bright, bold, and unapologetic art celebrating people of all sizes. Her work is extremely empowering and unapologetic and she really creates work that uplifts black and brown femmes. Keep on listening to hear us chat about Iliana's complicated family dynamic, how she decided to quit her career as a nurse aide to be an artist, struggling with imposter syndrome, and her routine to stay creative, especially during the winter season.

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]]> S2 05: Salvadorian & Mexican-American Illustrator Iliana Galvez fabiola lara, iliana galvez, growmija 01:09:00 In this episode, I chat with Mexican & Salvadorian American illustrator Iliana Galvez. Iliana is a Latinx illustrator born and raised in the San Fernando Valley who creates bright, bold, and unapologetic art celebrating people of all sizes. Her work is extremely empowering and unapologetic and she really creates work that uplifts black and brown femmes. Keep on listening to hear us chat about Iliana's complicated family dynamic, how she decided to quit her career as a nurse aide to be an artist, struggling with imposter syndrome, and her routine to stay creative, especially during the winter season. In this episode, I chat with Mexican & Salvadorian American illustrator Iliana Galvez. Iliana is a Latinx illustrator born and raised in the San Fernando Valley who creates bright, bold, and unapologetic art celebrating people of all sizes. Her work is extremely empowering and unapologetic and she really creates work that uplifts black and brown femmes. Keep on listening to hear us chat about Iliana's complicated family dynamic, how she decided to quit her career as a nurse aide to be an artist, struggling with imposter syndrome, and her routine to stay creative, especially during the winter season. creative journey, visual design, latine tattoo, salvadoran artist, creativity, latine artists, latine, growmija, latina artist, cartoonist, chicanx, grow mija, creativity podcast, tattoo artist, creative, salvadorian artist, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, visual artist, latinx artist, iliana galvez, mexican-american, creative career, latine illustrators, artists, latinx artists, illustration true full 5 2 d6c1879e-557c-4c6e-b8bf-587e324dc9ce S2 04: Mexican-American Interdisciplinary Artist Tamara Santibañez In this episode, I chat with Mexican-American interdisciplinary artist and oral historian Tamara Santibañez. Tamara is a queer and trans artist whose work is rooted in storytelling and the visual language of identity construction, exploring subcultural semiotics and the meanings we make from bodily adornment. Listen to this episode to hear us chat about how their immigrant mother felt about their choice to go into tattooing, why they chose to pursue a Master's in Oral History, and what you should consider before entering the tattooing field. 

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]]> Tue, 1 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, Tamara Santibanez, Tamara Santibañez) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep4-tamara-santibanez-a5FsuowC In this episode, I chat with Mexican-American interdisciplinary artist and oral historian Tamara Santibañez. Tamara is a queer and trans artist whose work is rooted in storytelling and the visual language of identity construction, exploring subcultural semiotics and the meanings we make from bodily adornment. Listen to this episode to hear us chat about how their immigrant mother felt about their choice to go into tattooing, why they chose to pursue a Master's in Oral History, and what you should consider before entering the tattooing field. 

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]]> S2 04: Mexican-American Interdisciplinary Artist Tamara Santibañez fabiola lara, Tamara Santibanez, Tamara Santibañez 00:45:56 In this episode, I chat with Mexican-American interdisciplinary artist and oral historian Tamara Santibañez. Tamara is a queer and trans artist whose work is rooted in storytelling and the visual language of identity construction, exploring subcultural semiotics and the meanings we make from bodily adornment. Listen to this episode to hear us chat about how their immigrant mother felt about their choice to go into tattooing, why they chose to pursue a Master's in Oral History, and what you should consider before entering the tattooing field. In this episode, I chat with Mexican-American interdisciplinary artist and oral historian Tamara Santibañez. Tamara is a queer and trans artist whose work is rooted in storytelling and the visual language of identity construction, exploring subcultural semiotics and the meanings we make from bodily adornment. Listen to this episode to hear us chat about how their immigrant mother felt about their choice to go into tattooing, why they chose to pursue a Master's in Oral History, and what you should consider before entering the tattooing field. tamara santibanez, creative journey, visual design, marisol muro, latine tattoo, creativity, latine artists, latine, latina artist, cartoonist, chicanx, fine line tattoo, creativity podcast, chicano tattoo style, tattoo artist, tamara santibañez, chicanx tattoo style, creative, creatives, art podcast, co-loop network, visual artist, latinx artist, interdisciplinary artist, creative career, latine illustrators, artists, latinx artists, illustration false full 4 2 b4b86d97-3cc5-498b-9d22-43d76f1835cf S2 03: Mexican-American Illustrator Marisol Muro In this episode, I chat with Mexican-American illustrator Marisol Muro. Marisol is an LA-county-born and raised illustrator who creates 60 & 70s inspired illustrations that just take you back in time into a retro world full of kitschy imagery and nostalgic color palettes. Marisol originally went to school for Fashion Design and worked in the Fast-Fashion industry for 12 years before ditching her 9-to-5 to freelance as an illustrator in 2020. I had so much fun chatting with Marisol all about her relationship with the term “Mexican-American”, why it took her so long to leave her stable career, and how she landed her collaboration with Pleasing — Harry Styles’ beauty brand.

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]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (fabiola lara, Marisol Muro) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep3-marisol-muro-Dj66QTdi In this episode, I chat with Mexican-American illustrator Marisol Muro. Marisol is an LA-county-born and raised illustrator who creates 60 & 70s inspired illustrations that just take you back in time into a retro world full of kitschy imagery and nostalgic color palettes. Marisol originally went to school for Fashion Design and worked in the Fast-Fashion industry for 12 years before ditching her 9-to-5 to freelance as an illustrator in 2020. I had so much fun chatting with Marisol all about her relationship with the term “Mexican-American”, why it took her so long to leave her stable career, and how she landed her collaboration with Pleasing — Harry Styles’ beauty brand.

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]]> S2 03: Mexican-American Illustrator Marisol Muro fabiola lara, Marisol Muro 01:05:56 In this episode, I chat with Mexican-American illustrator Marisol Muro. Marisol is an LA-county-born and raised illustrator who creates 60 & 70s inspired illustrations that just take you back in time into a retro world full of kitschy imagery and nostalgic color palettes. Marisol originally went to school for Fashion Design and worked in the Fast-Fashion industry for 12 years before ditching her 9-to-5 to freelance as an illustrator in 2020. I had so much fun chatting with Marisol all about her relationship with the term “Mexican-American”, why it took her so long to leave her stable career, and how she landed her collaboration with Pleasing — Harry Styles’ beauty brand. In this episode, I chat with Mexican-American illustrator Marisol Muro. Marisol is an LA-county-born and raised illustrator who creates 60 & 70s inspired illustrations that just take you back in time into a retro world full of kitschy imagery and nostalgic color palettes. Marisol originally went to school for Fashion Design and worked in the Fast-Fashion industry for 12 years before ditching her 9-to-5 to freelance as an illustrator in 2020. I had so much fun chatting with Marisol all about her relationship with the term “Mexican-American”, why it took her so long to leave her stable career, and how she landed her collaboration with Pleasing — Harry Styles’ beauty brand. creative journey, visual design, marisol muro, argentinean artist, creativity, latine artists, latine, latina artist, cartoonist, tattoo artist, creative, creatives, 70s aesthetic, co-loop network, visual artist, argentine artist, latinx artist, creative career, latine illustrators, artists, latinx artists, illustration true full 3 2 669ad337-f68c-4fc3-a571-35b79a4f288b S2 02: Argentinean Illustrator & Cartoonist Eugenia Viti In this episode, I chat with Argentinean illustrator, writer, and comic artist Eugenia Viti. Eugenia lives in Chicago with her husband and toddler, while working as an artist and a part-time HR rep. She's been published in The New Yorker and is the author of Be Pregnant: An Illustrated Companion for Moms-to-Be. I'm so excited for this conversation, so keep on listening to hear us talk about growing up with hard-to-pronounce Latina names, her complex family immigration story, and how she broke into the New Yorker comics scene.

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If you dread explaining how to pronounce your name to people, you’re going to feel right at home with this episode!

In this episode, I chat with Argentinean Illustrator and Cartoonist Eugenia Lazo. Off the bat, Eugenia and I bond over having tough-to-pronounce English names that are actually really normal and common in Spanish-speaking countries. To those with easily English-ified names, it may seem like a petty conversation, but your name really impacts your everyday identity and how you see yourself in the world.

Aside from discussing our “weird” names, we also chat about how she took her love for cartoons into a full-fledged creative career once she realized that her illustrations could be strengthened if she paired them with her writing. With a push from her creative friends, she was able to eventually get published in The New Yorker, one of the most prestigious publications for cartooning.

Nowadays, Eugenia has a part-time role in HR and regularly contributes to The New Yorker. Her work is witty, quirky, and a little out there but so fun and vulnerable.

Tune into this episode to hear Eugenia and I talk about growing up with hard-to-pronounce Latina names, her complex family immigration story, and how she broke into the New Yorker comics scene despite feeling unprepared.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

]]> Tue, 4 Oct 2022 15:07:12 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Eugenia Viti, fabiola lara) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep1-argentinean-cartoonist-eugenia-viti-PXPu0r1H In this episode, I chat with Argentinean illustrator, writer, and comic artist Eugenia Viti. Eugenia lives in Chicago with her husband and toddler, while working as an artist and a part-time HR rep. She's been published in The New Yorker and is the author of Be Pregnant: An Illustrated Companion for Moms-to-Be. I'm so excited for this conversation, so keep on listening to hear us talk about growing up with hard-to-pronounce Latina names, her complex family immigration story, and how she broke into the New Yorker comics scene.

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EPISODE NOTES

If you dread explaining how to pronounce your name to people, you’re going to feel right at home with this episode!

In this episode, I chat with Argentinean Illustrator and Cartoonist Eugenia Lazo. Off the bat, Eugenia and I bond over having tough-to-pronounce English names that are actually really normal and common in Spanish-speaking countries. To those with easily English-ified names, it may seem like a petty conversation, but your name really impacts your everyday identity and how you see yourself in the world.

Aside from discussing our “weird” names, we also chat about how she took her love for cartoons into a full-fledged creative career once she realized that her illustrations could be strengthened if she paired them with her writing. With a push from her creative friends, she was able to eventually get published in The New Yorker, one of the most prestigious publications for cartooning.

Nowadays, Eugenia has a part-time role in HR and regularly contributes to The New Yorker. Her work is witty, quirky, and a little out there but so fun and vulnerable.

Tune into this episode to hear Eugenia and I talk about growing up with hard-to-pronounce Latina names, her complex family immigration story, and how she broke into the New Yorker comics scene despite feeling unprepared.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

]]> S2 02: Argentinean Illustrator & Cartoonist Eugenia Viti Eugenia Viti, fabiola lara 00:53:29 In this episode, I chat with Argentinean illustrator, writer, and comic artist Eugenia Viti. Eugenia lives in Chicago with her husband and toddler, while working as an artist and a part-time HR rep. She's been published in The New Yorker and is the author of Be Pregnant: An Illustrated Companion for Moms-to-Be. I'm so excited for this conversation, so keep on listening to hear us talk about growing up with hard-to-pronounce Latina names, her complex family immigration story, and how she broke into the New Yorker comics scene. In this episode, I chat with Argentinean illustrator, writer, and comic artist Eugenia Viti. Eugenia lives in Chicago with her husband and toddler, while working as an artist and a part-time HR rep. She's been published in The New Yorker and is the author of Be Pregnant: An Illustrated Companion for Moms-to-Be. I'm so excited for this conversation, so keep on listening to hear us talk about growing up with hard-to-pronounce Latina names, her complex family immigration story, and how she broke into the New Yorker comics scene. creative journey, visual design, argentinean artist, creativity, latine artists, latine, latina artist, cartoonist, tattoo artist, creative, creatives, co-loop network, visual artist, argentine artist, latinx artist, creative career, latine illustrators, artists, latinx heritage month, latinx artists, argentinean cartoonist, eugenia viti, illustration false full 2 2 ae9d639d-4af5-49ff-b2f7-22424a204cbd S2 01: Salvadoran Illustrator & Tattoo Artist So Lazo In this episode, I chat with Salvadoran illustrator So Lazo. So is an Illustrator and tattoo artist from tiny, tropical El Salvador who immigrated to Berlin, Germany in 2021. They're also the author of two illustrated books and have had their own brand of illustrated products available on Etsy since 2016. I'm really excited to have So on the show, so keep on listening to hear us talk about their experience moving to Berlin, their advice for finding your voice, and running an Etsy shop using drop shipping.

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If you’ve ever been curious about what it would be like to move to Berlin as a creative, this episode is made for you!

In this episode, I chat with Salvadoran illustrator and tattoo artist So Lazo. So decided to leave El Salvador and has just celebrated their 1 year anniversary in Berlin. Throughout the show, we chat all about why they chose to immigrate to Berlin and exactly how they were able to prepare for such a big international move.

We also go over how they found their way to illustration during their University years, and how they were able to launch their illustration business via Etsy in El Salvador. So also kindly shares their experience custom printing products for their online shop and talks all about why they are enjoying using print-on-demand services to fulfill their Etsy orders.

Nowadays, So is focused on running their online shop using a mixture of print-on-demand products and custom-made products to balance their inventory, while still investing in the personal projects that bring them the most creative joy.

Tune into this episode to hear So and I talk about why they left El Salvador, what they recommend for finding your personal creative voice, and exactly how they run their online shop.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (So Lazo, Fabiola Lara) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/s2-ep1-salvadorian-illustrator-so-lazo-_53Nq_Lu In this episode, I chat with Salvadoran illustrator So Lazo. So is an Illustrator and tattoo artist from tiny, tropical El Salvador who immigrated to Berlin, Germany in 2021. They're also the author of two illustrated books and have had their own brand of illustrated products available on Etsy since 2016. I'm really excited to have So on the show, so keep on listening to hear us talk about their experience moving to Berlin, their advice for finding your voice, and running an Etsy shop using drop shipping.

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- View Episode Transcript & Extended Notes

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If you’ve ever been curious about what it would be like to move to Berlin as a creative, this episode is made for you!

In this episode, I chat with Salvadoran illustrator and tattoo artist So Lazo. So decided to leave El Salvador and has just celebrated their 1 year anniversary in Berlin. Throughout the show, we chat all about why they chose to immigrate to Berlin and exactly how they were able to prepare for such a big international move.

We also go over how they found their way to illustration during their University years, and how they were able to launch their illustration business via Etsy in El Salvador. So also kindly shares their experience custom printing products for their online shop and talks all about why they are enjoying using print-on-demand services to fulfill their Etsy orders.

Nowadays, So is focused on running their online shop using a mixture of print-on-demand products and custom-made products to balance their inventory, while still investing in the personal projects that bring them the most creative joy.

Tune into this episode to hear So and I talk about why they left El Salvador, what they recommend for finding your personal creative voice, and exactly how they run their online shop.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

]]> S2 01: Salvadoran Illustrator & Tattoo Artist So Lazo So Lazo, Fabiola Lara 00:52:19 In this episode, I chat with Salvadoran illustrator So Lazo. So is an Illustrator and tattoo artist from tiny, tropical El Salvador who immigrated to Berlin, Germany in 2021. They're also the author of two illustrated books and have had their own brand of illustrated products available on Etsy since 2016. I'm really excited to have So on the show, so keep on listening to hear us talk about their experience moving to Berlin, their advice for finding your voice, and running an Etsy shop using drop shipping. In this episode, I chat with Salvadoran illustrator So Lazo. So is an Illustrator and tattoo artist from tiny, tropical El Salvador who immigrated to Berlin, Germany in 2021. They're also the author of two illustrated books and have had their own brand of illustrated products available on Etsy since 2016. I'm really excited to have So on the show, so keep on listening to hear us talk about their experience moving to Berlin, their advice for finding your voice, and running an Etsy shop using drop shipping. creative journey, visual design, salvadoran artist, el salvador, creativity, latine artists, latine, latina artist, tattoo artist, so lazo, creative, creatives, sonia lazo, co-loop network, visual artist, latinx artist, creative career, latine illustrators, artists, latinx heritage month, latinx artists, illustration false full 1 2 2be14941-2481-42ed-99fb-441b732a1341 18: Colombian Illustrator Natalia Cardona Puerta Sometimes one decision can completely change the trajectory of your life! That’s what happened to Natalia Cardona Puerta when she decided to follow her dreams of being an illustrator and uproot her life in Colombia.

In this episode, I chat with Colombian illustrator Natalia Cardona Puerta who creates colorful and playful illustrations inspired by her ‘90s upbringing, her love for the outdoors, and her innermost feelings.

Natalia “never in a million years” expected to leave Colombia, but after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design she took a break and realized she wanted to reconnect with her creative voice. Eventually, her mom encouraged her to pursue a Master’s degree and it all happened very quickly from there. One thing lead to the next and she was on a one-way flight to Georgia to pursue a Master’s degree in Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Nowadays, Natalia is going through the permanent residency process here in the U.S. to be able to live and work here long term. The legal process has been slow and frustrating. She feels it slowed down her post-grad momentum but she is taking this time to ”plant a lot of seeds” that are sure to blossom in the future.

Tune into this episode to hear Natalia and I talk about growing up in Bogota, why she decided to immigrate to the U.S., and how she developed her illustration style after graduating.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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Topics Covered:

  1. Living a sheltered life in turbulent Bogota in the early 90s
  2. Rejecting a fine art career path for an undergraduate degree in Industrial Design
  3. Pursuing a Master’s in Illustration at SCAD after learning about the program a few week prior
  4. The difficulties of being an artist in the US pursuing a Permanent Resident Card (greencard)
  5. The impacts of not being able to work in the US as an artist
  6. The pros and cons of receiving an art school education
  7. Her current creative routine after graduating
  8. Finding a better work-life balance after graduation
  9. Developing her personal illustration style and tailoring her portfolio
  10. The feeling of languishing during slow creative seasons
  11. Working with an illustration agent for editorial and publishing projects
  12. Completing a large-scale mural for a dream client
  13. Working with The Washington Post on an editorial illustration
]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 12:30:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Fabiola Lara, Natalia Cardona Puerta) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/18-natalia-cardona-puerta-uFwkRzcu Sometimes one decision can completely change the trajectory of your life! That’s what happened to Natalia Cardona Puerta when she decided to follow her dreams of being an illustrator and uproot her life in Colombia.

In this episode, I chat with Colombian illustrator Natalia Cardona Puerta who creates colorful and playful illustrations inspired by her ‘90s upbringing, her love for the outdoors, and her innermost feelings.

Natalia “never in a million years” expected to leave Colombia, but after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design she took a break and realized she wanted to reconnect with her creative voice. Eventually, her mom encouraged her to pursue a Master’s degree and it all happened very quickly from there. One thing lead to the next and she was on a one-way flight to Georgia to pursue a Master’s degree in Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Nowadays, Natalia is going through the permanent residency process here in the U.S. to be able to live and work here long term. The legal process has been slow and frustrating. She feels it slowed down her post-grad momentum but she is taking this time to ”plant a lot of seeds” that are sure to blossom in the future.

Tune into this episode to hear Natalia and I talk about growing up in Bogota, why she decided to immigrate to the U.S., and how she developed her illustration style after graduating.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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Listener Survey: Take the survey to help me improve Season 2!

Guest Links: Check out Natalia’s Instagram and Portfolio.

Host Links: Check out Fabiola Lara on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

 

Topics Covered:

  1. Living a sheltered life in turbulent Bogota in the early 90s
  2. Rejecting a fine art career path for an undergraduate degree in Industrial Design
  3. Pursuing a Master’s in Illustration at SCAD after learning about the program a few week prior
  4. The difficulties of being an artist in the US pursuing a Permanent Resident Card (greencard)
  5. The impacts of not being able to work in the US as an artist
  6. The pros and cons of receiving an art school education
  7. Her current creative routine after graduating
  8. Finding a better work-life balance after graduation
  9. Developing her personal illustration style and tailoring her portfolio
  10. The feeling of languishing during slow creative seasons
  11. Working with an illustration agent for editorial and publishing projects
  12. Completing a large-scale mural for a dream client
  13. Working with The Washington Post on an editorial illustration
]]> 18: Colombian Illustrator Natalia Cardona Puerta Fabiola Lara, Natalia Cardona Puerta 00:55:35 In this episode, I speak with Colombian Illustrator Natalia Cardona Puerta. Natalia was born and raised in Colombia but now lives in Portland, Oregon. Her illustrations draw inspiration from her ‘90s upbringing in Bogota. Her favorite cartoon shows and toys, her love of the outdoors, and her ever-changing emotions and feelings inspire the playful nature of her work. Keep on listening to hear us talk all about her childhood in Colombia, why she decided to move to the U.S., and how she developed her style after graduating! Hosted by Fabiola Lara In this episode, I speak with Colombian Illustrator Natalia Cardona Puerta. Natalia was born and raised in Colombia but now lives in Portland, Oregon. Her illustrations draw inspiration from her ‘90s upbringing in Bogota. Her favorite cartoon shows and toys, her love of the outdoors, and her ever-changing emotions and feelings inspire the playful nature of her work. Keep on listening to hear us talk all about her childhood in Colombia, why she decided to move to the U.S., and how she developed her style after graduating! Hosted by Fabiola Lara latinx designer, artists, latine, artwork, latina artist, animation, artist, natalia cardona puerta, design, illustration, natalia cardona, artist studio, visual design, creatives, creative studio, creative, lettering, visual designer, visual art, letterer, latin american, colombian illustrator, colombian creative, natsandme, art, illustrator, latinx, colombian artist, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, latinx artist, inspiration false full 18 1 17f481dd-9b46-4e0d-9aa3-7b6d837cf8be 17: Cuban-American Illustrator Danny Brito If you feel that running an online shop isn’t a solid long-term plan, today’s guest is about to blow your mind! In this episode, I chat with Cuban-American illustrator Danny Brito, who has run a successful and sustainable online shop for over a decade.

Danny originally went to college for Graphic Design, but eventually dropped out to pursue illustration independently after “the universe told” him he wasn’t good at academics. Once he realized you could sell prints of your illustrations instead of only originals, he opened an Etsy store and has kept it running ever since.

After 38,000 online sales, Danny has learned to design products as he goes, as opposed to developing entire collections, in order to get a sense of how his customers receive the new merch. With this method, he’s been able to create a variety of products that make his online shop more sustainable in the long term.

Tune into this episode to hear Danny and I chat about his experience as an alt-Cuban in Miami, the intricacies of Cuban politics, how he’s made his online shop sustainable, and exactly how he feels about online art theft.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Guest Links: Danny’s online shop, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok

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Free Download: Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Topics Covered:

  1. Growing up in Hialeah aka “Little Cuba”
  2. How his family immigrated from Cuba
  3. Facing culture shock when you leave Miami
  4. Trying to fit in with American “white” culture
  5. Reconnecting with his Cuban roots with his Cuban boyfriend
  6. His experience of losing his connection to the Spanish language
  7. Avoiding racism by staying in the Miami bubble
  8. The politics of Cubans in Miami
  9. Why he chose to drop out of Graphic Design school
  10. How he started his merch career with custom painted tote bags for clients from Livejournal
  11. How he started an Etsy shop in a different era (2009)
  12. Fundraising with sticker sales and matching donations for charities
  13. Dealing with artistic theft
  14. Whether he thinks art theft is ultimately preventable in an online era
  15. Struggling with imposter syndrome as an artist
  16. How finding community can help you cope with imposter syndrome
  17. Rolling with the punches when it comes to the ever-changing social media trends
]]> Tue, 3 May 2022 13:30:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Fabiola Lara, Danny Brito) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/17-cuban-danny-brito-dBpKnKQf If you feel that running an online shop isn’t a solid long-term plan, today’s guest is about to blow your mind! In this episode, I chat with Cuban-American illustrator Danny Brito, who has run a successful and sustainable online shop for over a decade.

Danny originally went to college for Graphic Design, but eventually dropped out to pursue illustration independently after “the universe told” him he wasn’t good at academics. Once he realized you could sell prints of your illustrations instead of only originals, he opened an Etsy store and has kept it running ever since.

After 38,000 online sales, Danny has learned to design products as he goes, as opposed to developing entire collections, in order to get a sense of how his customers receive the new merch. With this method, he’s been able to create a variety of products that make his online shop more sustainable in the long term.

Tune into this episode to hear Danny and I chat about his experience as an alt-Cuban in Miami, the intricacies of Cuban politics, how he’s made his online shop sustainable, and exactly how he feels about online art theft.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Guest Links: Danny’s online shop, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok

Host Links: Follow Fabiola on Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok

Free Download: Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Topics Covered:

  1. Growing up in Hialeah aka “Little Cuba”
  2. How his family immigrated from Cuba
  3. Facing culture shock when you leave Miami
  4. Trying to fit in with American “white” culture
  5. Reconnecting with his Cuban roots with his Cuban boyfriend
  6. His experience of losing his connection to the Spanish language
  7. Avoiding racism by staying in the Miami bubble
  8. The politics of Cubans in Miami
  9. Why he chose to drop out of Graphic Design school
  10. How he started his merch career with custom painted tote bags for clients from Livejournal
  11. How he started an Etsy shop in a different era (2009)
  12. Fundraising with sticker sales and matching donations for charities
  13. Dealing with artistic theft
  14. Whether he thinks art theft is ultimately preventable in an online era
  15. Struggling with imposter syndrome as an artist
  16. How finding community can help you cope with imposter syndrome
  17. Rolling with the punches when it comes to the ever-changing social media trends
]]> 17: Cuban-American Illustrator Danny Brito Fabiola Lara, Danny Brito 00:44:41 In this episode, I speak with Cuban-American illustrator Danny Brito. Danny was born and raised in Miami and creates vintage-inspired kitschy illustrations. He has been running his Etsy store since 2009 and believes you can create a fully sustainable online business as an artist. Keep on listening to hear us discuss his experience as an alt-Cuban in Miami, how he’s made his shop sustainable, and how he feels about online art theft. In this episode, I speak with Cuban-American illustrator Danny Brito. Danny was born and raised in Miami and creates vintage-inspired kitschy illustrations. He has been running his Etsy store since 2009 and believes you can create a fully sustainable online business as an artist. Keep on listening to hear us discuss his experience as an alt-Cuban in Miami, how he’s made his shop sustainable, and how he feels about online art theft. latinx designer, artists, latine, artwork, latina artist, animation, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, creatives, cuban-american artist, creative studio, creative, lettering, visual designer, @dannybrito, visual art, cuban american, danny brito, letterer, cuban artist, latin american, cuban creative, art, illustrator, latinx, cuban illustrator, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, latinx artist, inspiration true full 17 1 b4cbbba1-5ba4-4b22-85cc-3d652122aa81 16: Mexican-American Illustrator & Graphic Designer Itzel Islas Did you ever feel like you didn’t fit in with the Latinx kids at your school? This week’s guest experienced just that after moving from Tijuana to San Diego for her Sophomore year of high school.

In this episode, I chat with Mexican illustrator and designer Itzel Islas who’s worked with brands like Nickelodeon, GoFundMe, and for her own brand @YAYITZEL.

Itzel never wanted to leave Tijuana, but now she’s so thankful her parents made that decision when she was just in high school. She had a hard time adjusting to American life to the point where even the automatic sprinklers made her mad, but now she can’t imagine her life being any other way. Thankfully, since they moved right over the border to San Diego, she’s always managed to feel very connected to her Mexican heritage and grew up constantly going back and forth across the border.

Nowadays, Itzel is a self-employed graphic designer and illustrator who creates amazing bilingual products inspired by her Mexican culture. Despite originally having doubts about creating products in two languages — and sometimes even in Spanglish — now she recognizes it’s the best decision she could’ve made.

Tune into this episode to hear Itzel and I talk all about her artsy emo days in high school, how her mom helped her discover the field of Graphic Design, and how she decided to create bilingual products to stay true to herself.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

 

Guest Links: Itzel’s online shop, portfolio, Instagram, and TikTok!

 

Host Links: Follow Fabiola Lara on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube!

 

Free Download: Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

 

Topics Covered:

  • How Itzel’s family decided to move to the United States to help her and her siblings pursue a college education
  • Finding her high school clique as an Artsy Mexican girl from Tijuana
  • The diversity of people within Latin America
  • How her parents didn’t want her to pursue being a Makeup Artist
  • How her mom lead her to Graphic Design
  • Paying for and attending college, and whether she recommends it now
  • Deciding to go freelance from a full-time, in-house job
  • The stress and anxiety she developed from working in a toxic workplace
  • Balancing work and personal life as a freelance graphic designer
  • How she launched her online shop YAYITZEL
  • Her experience creating bilingual products
  • Going viral and her advice for artists on TikTok
  • Launching a Patreon to create stable income after leaving her in-house gig
  • Her dream commissions under YAYITZEL

 

 

 

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:16:56 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Fabiola Lara, Itzel Islas) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/16-itzel-islas-rKlYhp9q Did you ever feel like you didn’t fit in with the Latinx kids at your school? This week’s guest experienced just that after moving from Tijuana to San Diego for her Sophomore year of high school.

In this episode, I chat with Mexican illustrator and designer Itzel Islas who’s worked with brands like Nickelodeon, GoFundMe, and for her own brand @YAYITZEL.

Itzel never wanted to leave Tijuana, but now she’s so thankful her parents made that decision when she was just in high school. She had a hard time adjusting to American life to the point where even the automatic sprinklers made her mad, but now she can’t imagine her life being any other way. Thankfully, since they moved right over the border to San Diego, she’s always managed to feel very connected to her Mexican heritage and grew up constantly going back and forth across the border.

Nowadays, Itzel is a self-employed graphic designer and illustrator who creates amazing bilingual products inspired by her Mexican culture. Despite originally having doubts about creating products in two languages — and sometimes even in Spanglish — now she recognizes it’s the best decision she could’ve made.

Tune into this episode to hear Itzel and I talk all about her artsy emo days in high school, how her mom helped her discover the field of Graphic Design, and how she decided to create bilingual products to stay true to herself.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

 

Guest Links: Itzel’s online shop, portfolio, Instagram, and TikTok!

 

Host Links: Follow Fabiola Lara on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube!

 

Free Download: Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

 

Topics Covered:

  • How Itzel’s family decided to move to the United States to help her and her siblings pursue a college education
  • Finding her high school clique as an Artsy Mexican girl from Tijuana
  • The diversity of people within Latin America
  • How her parents didn’t want her to pursue being a Makeup Artist
  • How her mom lead her to Graphic Design
  • Paying for and attending college, and whether she recommends it now
  • Deciding to go freelance from a full-time, in-house job
  • The stress and anxiety she developed from working in a toxic workplace
  • Balancing work and personal life as a freelance graphic designer
  • How she launched her online shop YAYITZEL
  • Her experience creating bilingual products
  • Going viral and her advice for artists on TikTok
  • Launching a Patreon to create stable income after leaving her in-house gig
  • Her dream commissions under YAYITZEL

 

 

 

]]> 16: Mexican-American Illustrator & Graphic Designer Itzel Islas Fabiola Lara, Itzel Islas 01:07:50 In this episode, I speak with Mexican-American illustrator and designer Itzel Islas. Itzel is a designer and illustrator from Tijuana, Mexico, and is now based in sunny San Diego, CA. She’s worked with brands like Nickelodeon, Wal-Mart, and Urban Outfitters. More importantly, Itzel runs her own brand called @YAYITZEL where she releases custom illustrated merchandise inspired directly by her Mexican heritage. Keep on listening to hear us discuss her emo days in high school, her experience going viral on TikTok, and why she decided to create designs in both English and Spanish. Hosted by @FabiolitaDraws In this episode, I speak with Mexican-American illustrator and designer Itzel Islas. Itzel is a designer and illustrator from Tijuana, Mexico, and is now based in sunny San Diego, CA. She’s worked with brands like Nickelodeon, Wal-Mart, and Urban Outfitters. More importantly, Itzel runs her own brand called @YAYITZEL where she releases custom illustrated merchandise inspired directly by her Mexican heritage. Keep on listening to hear us discuss her emo days in high school, her experience going viral on TikTok, and why she decided to create designs in both English and Spanish. Hosted by @FabiolitaDraws latinx designer, artists, latine, artwork, latina artist, animation, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, creatives, tijuana artist, creative studio, creative, lettering, visual designer, visual art, mexican graphic designer, letterer, latin american, art, illustrator, latinx, drawing, mexican artist, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, latinx artist, inspiration true full 16 1 3ee67e81-ce3f-4f35-9b16-ae0044e3868c 15: Afro-Colombian Cartoonist & Illustrator Arantza Peña Popo This week’s guest grew up drawing book covers and joining competitive reading bowls just for fun! In this episode, I chat with Afro-Colombian cartoonist and illustrator Arantza Peña Popo who’s created comics for publications such as The New Yorker, title slides for Cartoon Network, and editorial illustrations for Refinery29. Arantza and I talk about how people question her existence as an Afro-Colombiana, the persistent conflict between her American and Colombian culture, and how she found her passion for autobiographical comics.

Arantza immigrated from Colombia with her mother as a refugee and landed in Clarkston, Georgia before moving to Stone Mountain, Georgia. Arantza grew up in a diverse community but struggled with the isolation of her identity as an Afro-Latina. These days, she is reconnecting with her Colombian culture through Salsa music, even if that means her mom is technically “winning.”

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

Other Links:

Guest Info

Host info:

Special Offer

  • Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Topics Covered:

  1. How her family immigrated to the US from Colombia
  2. Growing up in an immigrant and refugee community
  3. Growing up bookish and drawing book covers for fun
  4. Participating in the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
  5. How people question her existence as an Afro-Colombiana
  6. The struggle to identify with the larger Latinx community
  7. The strife between her American and Colombian culture
  8. How she got into making comics after being introduced to more complex comics
  9. Her recent solo show “The World is Looking For You” at Junior High LA
  10. How Risograph printing translates the digital into analog
  11. Feeling conflicted about fine art and comics culture
  12. How she let go of the “elite academic white gaze” for her work
  13. Navigating oversharing in her own autobiographical comics
  14. Winning the Doodle for Google competition in 2019

 

]]> Tue, 5 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Fabiola Lara, Arantza Pena Popo) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/15-arantza-pena-popo-cartoonist-Rdd7ztq2 This week’s guest grew up drawing book covers and joining competitive reading bowls just for fun! In this episode, I chat with Afro-Colombian cartoonist and illustrator Arantza Peña Popo who’s created comics for publications such as The New Yorker, title slides for Cartoon Network, and editorial illustrations for Refinery29. Arantza and I talk about how people question her existence as an Afro-Colombiana, the persistent conflict between her American and Colombian culture, and how she found her passion for autobiographical comics.

Arantza immigrated from Colombia with her mother as a refugee and landed in Clarkston, Georgia before moving to Stone Mountain, Georgia. Arantza grew up in a diverse community but struggled with the isolation of her identity as an Afro-Latina. These days, she is reconnecting with her Colombian culture through Salsa music, even if that means her mom is technically “winning.”

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

Other Links:

Guest Info

Host info:

Special Offer

  • Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Topics Covered:

  1. How her family immigrated to the US from Colombia
  2. Growing up in an immigrant and refugee community
  3. Growing up bookish and drawing book covers for fun
  4. Participating in the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
  5. How people question her existence as an Afro-Colombiana
  6. The struggle to identify with the larger Latinx community
  7. The strife between her American and Colombian culture
  8. How she got into making comics after being introduced to more complex comics
  9. Her recent solo show “The World is Looking For You” at Junior High LA
  10. How Risograph printing translates the digital into analog
  11. Feeling conflicted about fine art and comics culture
  12. How she let go of the “elite academic white gaze” for her work
  13. Navigating oversharing in her own autobiographical comics
  14. Winning the Doodle for Google competition in 2019

 

]]> 15: Afro-Colombian Cartoonist & Illustrator Arantza Peña Popo Fabiola Lara, Arantza Pena Popo 00:51:50 In this episode, I speak with Afro-Colombian cartoonist and illustrator Arantza Peña Popo. Arantza is an Ignatz Award Nominated artist who explores slice-of-life narratives through her comic artwork. She’s created comics for publications such as The New Yorker, Title Slides for Cartoon Network, and editorial illustrations for Refinery29. Keep on listening to hear her discuss her experience being Afro-Colombian, how she got into autobiographical comics, and how she won a Google Doodle contest. In this episode, I speak with Afro-Colombian cartoonist and illustrator Arantza Peña Popo. Arantza is an Ignatz Award Nominated artist who explores slice-of-life narratives through her comic artwork. She’s created comics for publications such as The New Yorker, Title Slides for Cartoon Network, and editorial illustrations for Refinery29. Keep on listening to hear her discuss her experience being Afro-Colombian, how she got into autobiographical comics, and how she won a Google Doodle contest. artists, latine, artwork, latina artist, animation, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, creatives, creative studio, creative, lettering, visual designer, visual art, letterer, latin american, bahamian artist, art, illustrator, latinx, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, latinx artist, inspiration true full 15 1 a32eba56-9634-4007-944f-fa115113376d 14: Cuban Bahamian Illustrator and Artist Reyna Noriega This week’s guest believes making money from art isn’t harder than any other career. In this episode, I chat with Cuban-Bahamian artist and author Reyna Noriega who’s worked with clients such as Apple, Old Navy, and The New Yorker. Reyna and I talk about the complexities of being Afro-Latina, why NFTs are dumb, and why she ultimately decided to leave teaching art to focus on being an artist.

Reyna initially tried to tread cautiously into freelancing by taking a creative director role at a startup, but quickly realized it wasn’t for her — so she jumped into freelancing earlier than expected. After just a few months, she was able to stabilize her income and move out of her parents’ house as a full-time artist. Now, she creates illustrations for brands, runs an online shop with the help of her mom, and writes her poems as a form of self-reflection.

In this episode, Reyna shares her journey to becoming a full-time artist, the growing pains of running an online shop, and how she’s now working on creating a legacy for herself and her family.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. Her passion and love for her hometown of Miami
  2. Gentrification and the rising cost of housing in Miami
  3. The struggles of being Afro-Latina
  4. Why she prefers the word Latinx
  5. Impulsively pursuing Psychology at FIU
  6. The reality of being a teacher in the public school system
  7. Why she ultimately left teaching for a creative career
  8. How she decided to take the leap to freelancing
  9. Why she loves being an independent and freelance artist
  10. The growing pains of running an online shop
  11. Creating art beyond social media in order to create a legacy for herself
  12. Why NFTs aren’t real and are cash grabs for artists
  13. The process of writing her collection of poems, “In My Cocoon”
  14. Her experience self-publishing projects
  15. Her upcoming projects in 2021
  16. Her amazing Reel

Guest Info

Check out Reyna’s Instagram, Portfolio, and Shop!

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:15:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Fabiola Lara, Reyna Noriega) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/14-reyna-noriega-IuKejhZi This week’s guest believes making money from art isn’t harder than any other career. In this episode, I chat with Cuban-Bahamian artist and author Reyna Noriega who’s worked with clients such as Apple, Old Navy, and The New Yorker. Reyna and I talk about the complexities of being Afro-Latina, why NFTs are dumb, and why she ultimately decided to leave teaching art to focus on being an artist.

Reyna initially tried to tread cautiously into freelancing by taking a creative director role at a startup, but quickly realized it wasn’t for her — so she jumped into freelancing earlier than expected. After just a few months, she was able to stabilize her income and move out of her parents’ house as a full-time artist. Now, she creates illustrations for brands, runs an online shop with the help of her mom, and writes her poems as a form of self-reflection.

In this episode, Reyna shares her journey to becoming a full-time artist, the growing pains of running an online shop, and how she’s now working on creating a legacy for herself and her family.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. Her passion and love for her hometown of Miami
  2. Gentrification and the rising cost of housing in Miami
  3. The struggles of being Afro-Latina
  4. Why she prefers the word Latinx
  5. Impulsively pursuing Psychology at FIU
  6. The reality of being a teacher in the public school system
  7. Why she ultimately left teaching for a creative career
  8. How she decided to take the leap to freelancing
  9. Why she loves being an independent and freelance artist
  10. The growing pains of running an online shop
  11. Creating art beyond social media in order to create a legacy for herself
  12. Why NFTs aren’t real and are cash grabs for artists
  13. The process of writing her collection of poems, “In My Cocoon”
  14. Her experience self-publishing projects
  15. Her upcoming projects in 2021
  16. Her amazing Reel

Guest Info

Check out Reyna’s Instagram, Portfolio, and Shop!

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

]]> 14: Cuban Bahamian Illustrator and Artist Reyna Noriega Fabiola Lara, Reyna Noriega 00:52:18 In this episode, I speak with Afro-Caribbean visual artist Reyna Noriega. Reyna, who is Cuban and Bahamian, works with impressive clients such as Apple, Old Navy, and The New Yorker. Aside from these notable clients, Reyna also self-published her third book “In My Cocoon” which is a collection of poems she wrote during quarantine. Her work is very graphic, full of figures, and “aims to fill the world with vibrant, joyful depictions of marginalized peoples.” In this episode, I speak with Afro-Caribbean visual artist Reyna Noriega. Reyna, who is Cuban and Bahamian, works with impressive clients such as Apple, Old Navy, and The New Yorker. Aside from these notable clients, Reyna also self-published her third book “In My Cocoon” which is a collection of poems she wrote during quarantine. Her work is very graphic, full of figures, and “aims to fill the world with vibrant, joyful depictions of marginalized peoples.” artists, latine, artwork, latina artist, animation, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, creatives, creative studio, creative, lettering, visual designer, caribbean artist, visual art, reyna noriega, letterer, cuban artist, latin american, bahamian artist, art, illustrator, cuban-bahamian, latinx, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, latinx artist, inspiration false full 14 1 0ad0fc4f-f3ac-4d39-8565-7758034f5586 13: Mexican-American Graphic Designer & Illustrator Marisol Ortega This week’s guest describes herself as “100% Mexican and 100% American.” In this episode, I chat with Mexican-American Graphic Designer and Illustrator Marisol Ortega. Marisol and I discuss everything from the trauma of being first generation American, to getting a full scholarship to art school, to landing an in-house role at Amazon. Aside from her Mexican background and culture, we also get into how she found her way to design and illustration.

Marisol discovered her passion for art and design after living as a foreign exchange student in Italy for a year during high school. This experience shifted her entire perspective and opened her eyes to art as a career. Once arriving back in the States, she took this momentum and channeled it into finding scholarships to fund her dream of going to art school. With dedication, Marisol was awarded a Gates Millennium Scholarship and received a full ride for her art education.

In this inspiring episode, Marisol shares her perspective on freelancing and motherhood, how she’s putting a stop to generational trauma, and how she found her passion for design through a foreign exchange program.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  • Marisol’s experience being a first-generation Mexican-American
  • Motherhood and breaking generational trauma
  • The trade-offs between being an in-house designer and a freelance designer
  • How she found her passion for design through a foreign exchange program in Italy
  • Being the first in her family to attend college
  • Becoming a Gates Millennium Scholar and getting a full-ride scholarship to the Art Institute of Seattle
  • The struggles of being one of two minority students in art school
  • The intricacies of being a white Mexican and not feeling Mexican enough
  • Dealing with backlash in the workplace for speaking on politics as a Latina
  • Being the token Latina in the office
  • How she landed her graphic design role at Starbucks
  • Why Marisol has a passion for packaging design
  • Her process for collaborating with a brand designer
  • Her process for creating powerful color palettes
  • The difference between illustration and design
  • How to think more broadly about the application of illustrations
  • Why she was compelled to work with Linocuts and incorporate it into her design practice

Guest Info

Check out Marisols’s Instagram, Portfolio, and Shop!

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

]]> Tue, 8 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Fabiola Lara, Marisol Ortega) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/13-marisol-ortega-TAkzc3vF This week’s guest describes herself as “100% Mexican and 100% American.” In this episode, I chat with Mexican-American Graphic Designer and Illustrator Marisol Ortega. Marisol and I discuss everything from the trauma of being first generation American, to getting a full scholarship to art school, to landing an in-house role at Amazon. Aside from her Mexican background and culture, we also get into how she found her way to design and illustration.

Marisol discovered her passion for art and design after living as a foreign exchange student in Italy for a year during high school. This experience shifted her entire perspective and opened her eyes to art as a career. Once arriving back in the States, she took this momentum and channeled it into finding scholarships to fund her dream of going to art school. With dedication, Marisol was awarded a Gates Millennium Scholarship and received a full ride for her art education.

In this inspiring episode, Marisol shares her perspective on freelancing and motherhood, how she’s putting a stop to generational trauma, and how she found her passion for design through a foreign exchange program.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  • Marisol’s experience being a first-generation Mexican-American
  • Motherhood and breaking generational trauma
  • The trade-offs between being an in-house designer and a freelance designer
  • How she found her passion for design through a foreign exchange program in Italy
  • Being the first in her family to attend college
  • Becoming a Gates Millennium Scholar and getting a full-ride scholarship to the Art Institute of Seattle
  • The struggles of being one of two minority students in art school
  • The intricacies of being a white Mexican and not feeling Mexican enough
  • Dealing with backlash in the workplace for speaking on politics as a Latina
  • Being the token Latina in the office
  • How she landed her graphic design role at Starbucks
  • Why Marisol has a passion for packaging design
  • Her process for collaborating with a brand designer
  • Her process for creating powerful color palettes
  • The difference between illustration and design
  • How to think more broadly about the application of illustrations
  • Why she was compelled to work with Linocuts and incorporate it into her design practice

Guest Info

Check out Marisols’s Instagram, Portfolio, and Shop!

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

]]> 13: Mexican-American Graphic Designer & Illustrator Marisol Ortega Fabiola Lara, Marisol Ortega 00:42:24 In this episode, I speak with Mexican-American Graphic Designer and Illustrator Marisol Ortega. Marisol is based in Tacoma, Washington, and has worked as a designer and illustrator for brands like Starbucks, Amazon, and Target. Listen to this episode to hear us talk all about generational trauma, how she found her passion for design through a foreign exchange program, and her perspective on freelancing and motherhood. In this episode, I speak with Mexican-American Graphic Designer and Illustrator Marisol Ortega. Marisol is based in Tacoma, Washington, and has worked as a designer and illustrator for brands like Starbucks, Amazon, and Target. Listen to this episode to hear us talk all about generational trauma, how she found her passion for design through a foreign exchange program, and her perspective on freelancing and motherhood. artists, latine, artwork, animation, @marisolortega, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, creatives, creative studio, creative, lettering, visual designer, marisol ortega, visual art, mexican-american, letterer, latin american, mexican-american designer, art, illustrator, latinx, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, first-generation, creative inspiration, latina, latinx artist, inspiration false full 13 1 71fc546b-322d-4933-b81f-dc720c50d4a8 12: Venezuelan Character Designer @ReeArtworks This week’s guest found her way to illustration after resisting a creative career for a few years. Ree is a Seattle-based Venezuelan independent character designer and illustrator. She’s built a career off of her unique character style and perspective and continues to share it with the world through Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

Ree found herself in a severe creative block for the past few years, but is now finally on the other side after relocating to Seattle and adjusting her work/life balance. Now she prioritizes self-care instead of overworking herself in order to prevent creative burnout.

In this episode, we go over how Ree revitalized her creative practice, how she developed her artistic style, and her tips for prioritizing self-care.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. The pros and cons of living in Miami
  2. Exploring different career paths
  3. Launching her online shop
  4. Balancing content creation with artwork
  5. Prioritizing self-preservation over content creation
  6. Struggling with depression and anxiety as an artist
  7. Working through art block by prioritizing her own needs
  8. Knowing when it’s time to take a break instead of burning out
  9. Discovering her unique artistic style
  10. Ree’s creative routine
  11. Advice for finding your own style and illustration world
  12. Rusalochka - The Little Mermaid, USSR, 1976
  13. Evolving with your work online
  14. Being embarrassed by your own artistic evolution
  15. Her marker collaboration with ArtXX
  16. How TikTok is the new place to be

Guest Info

Check out Ree’s Instagram, TikTok, YouTube channel, and Portfolio.

Special Offer

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]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Fabiola Lara, Ree, @reeartworks, reeartworks) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/12-ree-kOG76Ykz This week’s guest found her way to illustration after resisting a creative career for a few years. Ree is a Seattle-based Venezuelan independent character designer and illustrator. She’s built a career off of her unique character style and perspective and continues to share it with the world through Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

Ree found herself in a severe creative block for the past few years, but is now finally on the other side after relocating to Seattle and adjusting her work/life balance. Now she prioritizes self-care instead of overworking herself in order to prevent creative burnout.

In this episode, we go over how Ree revitalized her creative practice, how she developed her artistic style, and her tips for prioritizing self-care.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. The pros and cons of living in Miami
  2. Exploring different career paths
  3. Launching her online shop
  4. Balancing content creation with artwork
  5. Prioritizing self-preservation over content creation
  6. Struggling with depression and anxiety as an artist
  7. Working through art block by prioritizing her own needs
  8. Knowing when it’s time to take a break instead of burning out
  9. Discovering her unique artistic style
  10. Ree’s creative routine
  11. Advice for finding your own style and illustration world
  12. Rusalochka - The Little Mermaid, USSR, 1976
  13. Evolving with your work online
  14. Being embarrassed by your own artistic evolution
  15. Her marker collaboration with ArtXX
  16. How TikTok is the new place to be

Guest Info

Check out Ree’s Instagram, TikTok, YouTube channel, and Portfolio.

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

]]> 12: Venezuelan Character Designer @ReeArtworks Fabiola Lara, Ree, @reeartworks, reeartworks 00:53:27 In this week’s episode, I speak with Seattle-based Venezuelan character designer and illustrator Ree. Ree has established her style over the years to create her own world of cute textured characters. Listen to this episode to hear us talk all about why she moved to Seattle, how she recovered from intense creative block, and how she found her artistic style. In this week’s episode, I speak with Seattle-based Venezuelan character designer and illustrator Ree. Ree has established her style over the years to create her own world of cute textured characters. Listen to this episode to hear us talk all about why she moved to Seattle, how she recovered from intense creative block, and how she found her artistic style. artists, latine, artwork, animation, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, creatives, creative studio, creative, lettering, visual designer, venezuelan illustrator, visual art, venezuelan artist, letterer, latin american, character design, art, illustrator, character designer, latinx, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, latinx artist, inspiration false full 12 1 ad318222-2f55-4fbc-9c7a-7385e6ad445e 11: Mexican Graphic Designer & Illustrator Lila Miller Espinosa This week’s guest originally went to school for Behavioral Psychology before finding her way to graphic design. Lila Miller Espinosa is a Brooklyn-based Mexican graphic designer and illustrator who currently works as the Digital Design Manager at Parkwood Entertainment — aka Beyoncé — while running her Spanish-language newsletter Bonita Semana.

After years of being a working psychologist, Lila spontaneously decided to follow her then-boyfriend to the US after finding out she qualified for U.S. citizenship through ancestry. With a U.S. passport in hand, Lila moved to NYC with only $1,000 to her name.

After 3 months of job-searching, she landed a job as an Office Manager at TimeHop. From there, she made major moves to end up as the Digital Design Manager at Parkwood Entertainment.

In this episode, we go over how Lila seized opportunities to become a brand designer, how she launched Bonita Semana, her tips for breaking into the design world, and whether or not she’s met Queen Bey herself.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Guest Info

Check out Lila’s Instagram, Portfolio, and Subscribe to Bonita Semana.

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

Topics Covered:

  1. Resisting creativity by choosing a practical career path
  2. Working full-time as a psychologist after graduating with a Behavioral Psychologist degree
  3. Breaking into design through UX/UI Design
  4. Moving to the US with $1,000 dollars to her name
  5. Experiencing culture shock moving from Monterrey to New York City
  6. Struggling with Imposter Syndrome since she doesn’t have a formal design background
  7. Launching her Spanish-language newsletter Bonita Semana
  8. Landing her role at Parkwood Entertainment as the Digital Design Manager
  9. Working on IVY PARK with the Adidas Team
  10. If she’s met Beyonce herself
  11. Her favorite Latinx designers
  12. Advice for people trying to break into the graphic design industry
  13. Having no shame around self-promotion
  14. Disputing negative Mexican stereotypes
]]> Tue, 8 Feb 2022 11:30:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Fabiola Lara, Lila Miller Espinosa) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/11-lila-miller-espinosa-9pce36RH This week’s guest originally went to school for Behavioral Psychology before finding her way to graphic design. Lila Miller Espinosa is a Brooklyn-based Mexican graphic designer and illustrator who currently works as the Digital Design Manager at Parkwood Entertainment — aka Beyoncé — while running her Spanish-language newsletter Bonita Semana.

After years of being a working psychologist, Lila spontaneously decided to follow her then-boyfriend to the US after finding out she qualified for U.S. citizenship through ancestry. With a U.S. passport in hand, Lila moved to NYC with only $1,000 to her name.

After 3 months of job-searching, she landed a job as an Office Manager at TimeHop. From there, she made major moves to end up as the Digital Design Manager at Parkwood Entertainment.

In this episode, we go over how Lila seized opportunities to become a brand designer, how she launched Bonita Semana, her tips for breaking into the design world, and whether or not she’s met Queen Bey herself.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Guest Info

Check out Lila’s Instagram, Portfolio, and Subscribe to Bonita Semana.

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

Topics Covered:

  1. Resisting creativity by choosing a practical career path
  2. Working full-time as a psychologist after graduating with a Behavioral Psychologist degree
  3. Breaking into design through UX/UI Design
  4. Moving to the US with $1,000 dollars to her name
  5. Experiencing culture shock moving from Monterrey to New York City
  6. Struggling with Imposter Syndrome since she doesn’t have a formal design background
  7. Launching her Spanish-language newsletter Bonita Semana
  8. Landing her role at Parkwood Entertainment as the Digital Design Manager
  9. Working on IVY PARK with the Adidas Team
  10. If she’s met Beyonce herself
  11. Her favorite Latinx designers
  12. Advice for people trying to break into the graphic design industry
  13. Having no shame around self-promotion
  14. Disputing negative Mexican stereotypes
]]> 11: Mexican Graphic Designer & Illustrator Lila Miller Espinosa Fabiola Lara, Lila Miller Espinosa 00:47:06 In this week’s episode, I speak with Brooklyn-based Mexican Graphic Designer and Illustrator, Lila Miller Espinosa. Lila is currently the Digital Design Manager at Parkwood Entertainment and also runs her amazing newsletter Bonita Semana, which rounds up good stuff from across the internet. Listen to this episode to hear us talk all about how she ended up becoming a US citizen, how she fell into graphic design through her own ambitions, and how she launched Bonita Semana. In this week’s episode, I speak with Brooklyn-based Mexican Graphic Designer and Illustrator, Lila Miller Espinosa. Lila is currently the Digital Design Manager at Parkwood Entertainment and also runs her amazing newsletter Bonita Semana, which rounds up good stuff from across the internet. Listen to this episode to hear us talk all about how she ended up becoming a US citizen, how she fell into graphic design through her own ambitions, and how she launched Bonita Semana. artists, latine, artwork, animation, @pepitasandwich, artist, graphic designer, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, creatives, creative studio, creative, lettering, visual designer, mexican designer, visual art, letterer, mexican creative, latin american, art, illustrator, latinx, graphic design, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, inspiration false full 11 1 a40631c5-e45e-4e95-bb0c-cc35f78f4964 10: Argentinian Cartoonist & Illustrator Pepita Sandwich Pepita Sandwich grew up feeling like she couldn’t be an artist because her work wasn’t realistic enough. Josefina — who goes by her nickname Pepita Sandwich — is a Brooklyn-based illustrator and cartoonist who loves to capture “crappy magic” and nostalgic emotions with her creative work.

She was raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina and grew up visiting art museums and eating endless amounts of ice cream at her grandfather’s ice cream shop. Pepita pursued a degree in Fashion Design from the Universidad de Buenos Aires, but after graduation, she quickly followed her passion for illustration and comics.

Once she published Survival Diaries in 2016, she made her way to the US to pursue an MFA in cartooning at The Center for Cartoon Studies in Vermont. While studying for her MFA, she wrote and published her second book, Women Move Mountains, with Penguin Random House. She’s gone on to work with clients such as The Washington Post, The New Yorker, and Adidas.

In this episode, we go over how she discovered cartooning and illustration, why she decided to move to the US, the pressure that comes with sharing your work on social media, and why she just loves to cry.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  • Growing up in Buenos Aires with an Art Historian mother and Engineer Father
  • Frequenting Art Museums in her childhood and how it impacted her work
  • Feeling the pressure of being a “Fine Artist”
  • Graduating with a Fashion Design degree from Universidad de Buenos Aires
  • How to explain a creative career to your parents and family
  • The pros and cons of the rise of social media
  • Dealing with social media comparison and toxicity
  • Pursuing an MFA in Comics at The Center for Cartoon Studies in Vermont
  • Publishing Women Move Mountains in 2019 and Survival Diaries in 2016
  • Experiencing culture shock from moving from Buenos Aires to Vermont
  • The origin story of the name Pepita Sandwich
  • Making bilingual comics in order to expand her audience and reach the US market
  • Developing a book on crying and the associated taboos of crying
  • Launching her new class about having a visual diary to capture a feeling

Guest Info

Check out Pepita’s Instagram, Patreon, and new visual diary course on Domestika.

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Fabiola Lara, Pepita Sandwich) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/10-pepita-sandwich-yrlY0tbz Pepita Sandwich grew up feeling like she couldn’t be an artist because her work wasn’t realistic enough. Josefina — who goes by her nickname Pepita Sandwich — is a Brooklyn-based illustrator and cartoonist who loves to capture “crappy magic” and nostalgic emotions with her creative work.

She was raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina and grew up visiting art museums and eating endless amounts of ice cream at her grandfather’s ice cream shop. Pepita pursued a degree in Fashion Design from the Universidad de Buenos Aires, but after graduation, she quickly followed her passion for illustration and comics.

Once she published Survival Diaries in 2016, she made her way to the US to pursue an MFA in cartooning at The Center for Cartoon Studies in Vermont. While studying for her MFA, she wrote and published her second book, Women Move Mountains, with Penguin Random House. She’s gone on to work with clients such as The Washington Post, The New Yorker, and Adidas.

In this episode, we go over how she discovered cartooning and illustration, why she decided to move to the US, the pressure that comes with sharing your work on social media, and why she just loves to cry.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  • Growing up in Buenos Aires with an Art Historian mother and Engineer Father
  • Frequenting Art Museums in her childhood and how it impacted her work
  • Feeling the pressure of being a “Fine Artist”
  • Graduating with a Fashion Design degree from Universidad de Buenos Aires
  • How to explain a creative career to your parents and family
  • The pros and cons of the rise of social media
  • Dealing with social media comparison and toxicity
  • Pursuing an MFA in Comics at The Center for Cartoon Studies in Vermont
  • Publishing Women Move Mountains in 2019 and Survival Diaries in 2016
  • Experiencing culture shock from moving from Buenos Aires to Vermont
  • The origin story of the name Pepita Sandwich
  • Making bilingual comics in order to expand her audience and reach the US market
  • Developing a book on crying and the associated taboos of crying
  • Launching her new class about having a visual diary to capture a feeling

Guest Info

Check out Pepita’s Instagram, Patreon, and new visual diary course on Domestika.

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

]]> 10: Argentinian Cartoonist & Illustrator Pepita Sandwich Fabiola Lara, Pepita Sandwich 01:11:42 In this week’s episode, I spoke with Argentinian cartoonist and illustrator Pepita Sandwich. Pepita is currently living in Brooklyn by way of Vermont — previously Buenos Aires — and works from her home studio with clients like The Washington Post, The New Yorker, and Adidas. Pepita creates magical and sensitive comics that inspire you to get in touch with yourself. In this episode, we go over her experience growing up in Buenos Aires, how she discovered her love for comics, why she decided to leave Argentina for Vermont, and what’s next for her career. In this week’s episode, I spoke with Argentinian cartoonist and illustrator Pepita Sandwich. Pepita is currently living in Brooklyn by way of Vermont — previously Buenos Aires — and works from her home studio with clients like The Washington Post, The New Yorker, and Adidas. Pepita creates magical and sensitive comics that inspire you to get in touch with yourself. In this episode, we go over her experience growing up in Buenos Aires, how she discovered her love for comics, why she decided to leave Argentina for Vermont, and what’s next for her career. artists, latine, artwork, argentinian, animation, @pepitasandwich, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, pepitasandwich, creatives, creative studio, creative, lettering, visual designer, argentine artist, visual art, pepita sandwich, argentinian creative, letterer, latin american, art, illustrator, cartoonist, latinx, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, cartooning, creative inspiration, latina, inspiration true full 10 1 52a5a8ca-d9e3-4d46-9580-eea878738746 09: Mexican-American Illustrator & Lettering Artist Jackie Rivera Leaving a stable desk job always feels risky, but this week’s artist — Jackie Rivera — took the leap and never looked back! She is a Seattle-based artist who creates colorful and very graphic pieces mixing illustration, animation, and lettering.

Jackie knew it was time to leave her admin job when she received an inquiry for a freelance project with a budget in the 5-figures, and even though she didn’t land the gig, she saw it as a sign to believe in herself. Just six months later she’s already taking on freelance projects with dream clients and pursuing the creative career she’s always wanted.

Beyond her career trajectory, we also get into the ins and outs of growing up Mexican in Northern California, cleaning your classmates’ homes with your mom, and dealing with the guilt that comes with being a first-gen college student.

Be sure to tune in to this episode for a few words of encouragement for artists who find themselves between a soul-sucking admin job and their dream creative career.

In this episode, we talk all about how Jackie found graphic design, how she gets inspired to create new work, and how she expanded her identity beyond her artistic output.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  • Connecting with your culture through Mexican food
  • Unpacking Mexican Misconceptions
  • Validating your immigrant parents’ struggles
  • Drawing Spongebob, Bratz Dolls, My Scene Dolls, and Zentaggle
  • Breaking the starving artist stereotype
  • Cleaning houses for your rich classmates
  • Discovering graphic design at a career fair
  • Being inspired by the Mexican designers before her such as Marisol Ortega
  • Working at a soul-sucking job for a stable income
  • Struggling with feeling like “an artist”
  • Believing in your artistic value
  • Advice for artists who feel like giving up
  • Creating for Instagram in order to attract clients
  • Working with Adobe on animated lettering posts
  • Getting started with tactile lettering
  • Being comfortable with being bad at something

Guest Info

Check out Jackie Rivera’s Instagram and Portfolio.

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Fabiola Lara, Jackie Rivera) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/09-illustrator-letterering-artist-jackie-rivera-w7nBMFZD Leaving a stable desk job always feels risky, but this week’s artist — Jackie Rivera — took the leap and never looked back! She is a Seattle-based artist who creates colorful and very graphic pieces mixing illustration, animation, and lettering.

Jackie knew it was time to leave her admin job when she received an inquiry for a freelance project with a budget in the 5-figures, and even though she didn’t land the gig, she saw it as a sign to believe in herself. Just six months later she’s already taking on freelance projects with dream clients and pursuing the creative career she’s always wanted.

Beyond her career trajectory, we also get into the ins and outs of growing up Mexican in Northern California, cleaning your classmates’ homes with your mom, and dealing with the guilt that comes with being a first-gen college student.

Be sure to tune in to this episode for a few words of encouragement for artists who find themselves between a soul-sucking admin job and their dream creative career.

In this episode, we talk all about how Jackie found graphic design, how she gets inspired to create new work, and how she expanded her identity beyond her artistic output.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  • Connecting with your culture through Mexican food
  • Unpacking Mexican Misconceptions
  • Validating your immigrant parents’ struggles
  • Drawing Spongebob, Bratz Dolls, My Scene Dolls, and Zentaggle
  • Breaking the starving artist stereotype
  • Cleaning houses for your rich classmates
  • Discovering graphic design at a career fair
  • Being inspired by the Mexican designers before her such as Marisol Ortega
  • Working at a soul-sucking job for a stable income
  • Struggling with feeling like “an artist”
  • Believing in your artistic value
  • Advice for artists who feel like giving up
  • Creating for Instagram in order to attract clients
  • Working with Adobe on animated lettering posts
  • Getting started with tactile lettering
  • Being comfortable with being bad at something

Guest Info

Check out Jackie Rivera’s Instagram and Portfolio.

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

]]> 09: Mexican-American Illustrator & Lettering Artist Jackie Rivera Fabiola Lara, Jackie Rivera 01:01:03 In this week’s episode, I have such a refreshing conversation with Mexican-American illustrator and lettering artist Jackie Rivera. Jackie is a Seattle-based artist with an eye for bright colors and graphic lettering who has worked with clients like Adobe, Facebook, and the LA Times. Tune in to hear us talk about everything from growing up in immigrant families, cleaning houses with our moms, and taking a leap of faith to follow your dream career! In this week’s episode, I have such a refreshing conversation with Mexican-American illustrator and lettering artist Jackie Rivera. Jackie is a Seattle-based artist with an eye for bright colors and graphic lettering who has worked with clients like Adobe, Facebook, and the LA Times. Tune in to hear us talk about everything from growing up in immigrant families, cleaning houses with our moms, and taking a leap of faith to follow your dream career! artists, latine, jackie rivera, artwork, animation, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, design studio, creatives, lettering artist, creative studio, creative, lettering, visual designer, visual art, letterer, latin american, designer, art, illustrator, latinx, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, inspiration true full 9 1 e0d46bd1-eea3-4068-9d67-c13cfe4877c9 08: Brazilian Illustrator & Graphic Designer Niege Borges This week’s artist went from buying second-hand Vogue magazines to illustrating Vogue covers! Niege Borges is a Brooklyn-based, Brazilian-born illustrator and graphic designer who creates vivid, bold, and movement-driven illustrations of figures and faces.

She kicked off her creative career studying graphic design, but an ad agency internship revealed her knack for illustration. Niege eventually made the leap to freelance illustration after exploring her style and sharing it with the world through Instagram. She took a leap of faith and went to visit New York City for 3 months — which quickly turned to 5 months — eventually deciding to make New York home.

In this episode, we discuss the details of Niege's creative process including how she starts her illustrations, her favorite illustration tools, and how she discovered to her style. Niege also shares a few words of wisdom for artists who are still finding their voice and identifying the type of clients they want to work for.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. Brazilian influences in her artwork
  2. The over-sexualization of Brazilian women
  3. Working with Vogue Brazil
  4. Getting a U.S. Artist Visa
  5. Niege’s TikTok Campaign for Latinx Heritage Month
  6. Using Illustrator for Sketching
  7. Finding Your Own Illustration Style
  8. Working with Photo References

Guest Info

Check out Niege’s work on her website.

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:30:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Fabiola Lara, Niege Borges) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/08-illustrator-brazilian-niege-borges-GeBznK9A This week’s artist went from buying second-hand Vogue magazines to illustrating Vogue covers! Niege Borges is a Brooklyn-based, Brazilian-born illustrator and graphic designer who creates vivid, bold, and movement-driven illustrations of figures and faces.

She kicked off her creative career studying graphic design, but an ad agency internship revealed her knack for illustration. Niege eventually made the leap to freelance illustration after exploring her style and sharing it with the world through Instagram. She took a leap of faith and went to visit New York City for 3 months — which quickly turned to 5 months — eventually deciding to make New York home.

In this episode, we discuss the details of Niege's creative process including how she starts her illustrations, her favorite illustration tools, and how she discovered to her style. Niege also shares a few words of wisdom for artists who are still finding their voice and identifying the type of clients they want to work for.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. Brazilian influences in her artwork
  2. The over-sexualization of Brazilian women
  3. Working with Vogue Brazil
  4. Getting a U.S. Artist Visa
  5. Niege’s TikTok Campaign for Latinx Heritage Month
  6. Using Illustrator for Sketching
  7. Finding Your Own Illustration Style
  8. Working with Photo References

Guest Info

Check out Niege’s work on her website.

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

]]> 08: Brazilian Illustrator & Graphic Designer Niege Borges Fabiola Lara, Niege Borges 00:45:39 On this week’s episode, I chatted with Brazilian illustrator and designer Niege Borges. Niege is currently based in Brooklyn, NY and has worked with an impressive roster of clients such as TikTok, Instagram, and Vogue Brazil. Her illustration work is colorful, features bold line work, and is filled with movement. In this episode we discuss growing up in Brazil, her path to illustration, and how she found her artistic style. On this week’s episode, I chatted with Brazilian illustrator and designer Niege Borges. Niege is currently based in Brooklyn, NY and has worked with an impressive roster of clients such as TikTok, Instagram, and Vogue Brazil. Her illustration work is colorful, features bold line work, and is filled with movement. In this episode we discuss growing up in Brazil, her path to illustration, and how she found her artistic style. artists, latine, artwork, animation, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, design studio, creatives, brazilian illustrator, creative studio, creative, visual designer, visual art, latin american, designer, niege borges, art, illustrator, latinx, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, inspiration, brazilian creative false full 8 1 49475be1-b2be-459e-9336-dd10a518c821 06: Salvadorian & Cuban-American artist, Manuela Guillén Do you ever have the urge to sell everything you own and move to a tropical island? Well this week’s [Draws in Spanish] guest did just that! Although Manuela doesn’t consider herself someone who usually makes impulse decisions, we talked all about how her time living abroad in Isla Mujeres, Mexico and how her experiences in Latin America directly influence her work to this day.

Manuela, now an artist and educator based in Philadelphia, was raised in South Florida and moved to a predominately white suburb in New Jersey. During her high school years, Manuela felt ostracized for being Latina and found solidarity with other creative kids of color.

Manuela’s family has always been extremely supportive of her creativity and encouraged her to pursue her dreams of being an artist. With her family’s support, she went on to attend Stockton University where she developed a series of paintings that celebrated her family’s immigration story, and kicked off her more “political” work. Now, Manuela fully believes in art’s power to create social change by disarming viewers and showing them a new perspective.

Beyond her relationship with art, we also discussed body image issues associated with Latinx women, identifying with alternative and “emo” subcultures, and the unwanted attention of speaking Spanish publicly in suburban New Jersey. Listen to this episode to learn more about Manuela’s complex identity and unique path as an artist.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Guest Info

Check out Manuela’s latest work on Instagram, view  her portfolio, or shop her online store.

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

Follow Host Fabiola Lara between episodes:

Topics Covered:

  1. Impulsively Moving to Isla Mujeres in Mexico
  2. Being an Art Teacher in North Philly
  3. How Living Abroad in Tropical Places Has Shaped Her Work
  4. How Her Cuban and Salvadorian Culture Influence Her
  5. The Diversity of Culture and Food in Latin America
  6. Speaking Spanish in White Dominated Spaces
  7. Feeling Ostracized because of your Latinx Culture
  8. Finding Community Through Art
  9. Breaking Down Negative Cuban and Latinx Stereotypes
  10. How Art Can Create Social Change
]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Fabiola Lara, Manuela Guillén) https://drawsinspanish.com/draws-in-spanish-episodes/ep06-manuela-guillen Do you ever have the urge to sell everything you own and move to a tropical island? Well this week’s [Draws in Spanish] guest did just that! Although Manuela doesn’t consider herself someone who usually makes impulse decisions, we talked all about how her time living abroad in Isla Mujeres, Mexico and how her experiences in Latin America directly influence her work to this day.

Manuela, now an artist and educator based in Philadelphia, was raised in South Florida and moved to a predominately white suburb in New Jersey. During her high school years, Manuela felt ostracized for being Latina and found solidarity with other creative kids of color.

Manuela’s family has always been extremely supportive of her creativity and encouraged her to pursue her dreams of being an artist. With her family’s support, she went on to attend Stockton University where she developed a series of paintings that celebrated her family’s immigration story, and kicked off her more “political” work. Now, Manuela fully believes in art’s power to create social change by disarming viewers and showing them a new perspective.

Beyond her relationship with art, we also discussed body image issues associated with Latinx women, identifying with alternative and “emo” subcultures, and the unwanted attention of speaking Spanish publicly in suburban New Jersey. Listen to this episode to learn more about Manuela’s complex identity and unique path as an artist.

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Check out Manuela’s latest work on Instagram, view  her portfolio, or shop her online store.

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Topics Covered:

  1. Impulsively Moving to Isla Mujeres in Mexico
  2. Being an Art Teacher in North Philly
  3. How Living Abroad in Tropical Places Has Shaped Her Work
  4. How Her Cuban and Salvadorian Culture Influence Her
  5. The Diversity of Culture and Food in Latin America
  6. Speaking Spanish in White Dominated Spaces
  7. Feeling Ostracized because of your Latinx Culture
  8. Finding Community Through Art
  9. Breaking Down Negative Cuban and Latinx Stereotypes
  10. How Art Can Create Social Change
]]> 06: Salvadorian & Cuban-American artist, Manuela Guillén Fabiola Lara, Manuela Guillén 00:38:00 On this week’s episode, I chatted with Salvadorian and Cuban-American artist and educator Manuela Guillén. Manuela and I talked all about growing up in Miami, feeling out of place in white majority neighborhoods, and growing up as a first generation kid in the US. We also dissected how she got started creating “political” work, what it was like living and teaching in Mexico, and how her Latinx heritage influences her artwork. Join me on this week’s episode to learn more about Manuela bicultural background and creative career. On this week’s episode, I chatted with Salvadorian and Cuban-American artist and educator Manuela Guillén. Manuela and I talked all about growing up in Miami, feeling out of place in white majority neighborhoods, and growing up as a first generation kid in the US. We also dissected how she got started creating “political” work, what it was like living and teaching in Mexico, and how her Latinx heritage influences her artwork. Join me on this week’s episode to learn more about Manuela bicultural background and creative career. artists, latine, artwork, animation, salvadorian, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, design studio, creatives, creative studio, cuban, creative, spanish, visual designer, visual art, cuban-american, salvadoran, latin american, designer, art, illustrator, latinx, molly mendoza, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, latinx artist, inspiration false full 6 1 a1fb5fa6-16c5-4f3e-9967-eaddcc90cd82 05: Mexican & Irish-American Illustrator and Author, Molly Mendoza If you’ve ever felt shy speaking Spanish, you’ll feel right at home with this episode. This week, I chat with Portland-based illustrator and author Molly Mendoza about how their Mexican/Irish-American culture influence their colorful and dynamic work.

Molly was raised in the Chicago suburbs before moving to Arizona in middle school, and eventually landed in Portland, OR for college. Since their college days, Molly’s illustrated picture books, written graphic novels, and painted murals all while continuously elevating their work.

Despite working with notable clients like Adobe and The New York Times, Molly’s not above making fan art! They explain that they view fan art as a fun outlet and a break from commercial work that allows them to connect to some of their favorite anime series like JoJo Bizarre Adventure. Molly even admits that their JBA fan art subtlety influenced their recent work for “Reflejoz en La Luz,” their recent duo show at Upper Playground Gallery in Portland.

These days, Molly’s focused on illustrating a new picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, and explains how they’ve built trust with Art Directors in order to approach every illustrated book differently. Listen to this episode to learn more about Molly’s Latinx influences, intuitive approach to illustration, and thriving career in publishing.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. What it was like growing up in an Irish-American & Mexican household
  2. Feeling self-conscious speaking Spanish
  3. How Latinx heritage influences artwork in very personal ways
  4. The struggles and realities of moving to a new middle school
  5. How light and color heavily influence their work
  6. Fan art as a legitimate art form
  7. Working on their new picture book Jovita Wore Pants.
  8. Practical advice for artists wanting to work in comics and graphic novels

Guest Info

Check out Molly’s latest work on Instagram, and their latest comic The Drake’s Sword for Shortbox Comics Fair.

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]]> Tue, 2 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Molly Mendoza, Fabiola Lara) https://drawsinspanish.com/draws-in-spanish-episodes/ep05-molly-mendoza If you’ve ever felt shy speaking Spanish, you’ll feel right at home with this episode. This week, I chat with Portland-based illustrator and author Molly Mendoza about how their Mexican/Irish-American culture influence their colorful and dynamic work.

Molly was raised in the Chicago suburbs before moving to Arizona in middle school, and eventually landed in Portland, OR for college. Since their college days, Molly’s illustrated picture books, written graphic novels, and painted murals all while continuously elevating their work.

Despite working with notable clients like Adobe and The New York Times, Molly’s not above making fan art! They explain that they view fan art as a fun outlet and a break from commercial work that allows them to connect to some of their favorite anime series like JoJo Bizarre Adventure. Molly even admits that their JBA fan art subtlety influenced their recent work for “Reflejoz en La Luz,” their recent duo show at Upper Playground Gallery in Portland.

These days, Molly’s focused on illustrating a new picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, and explains how they’ve built trust with Art Directors in order to approach every illustrated book differently. Listen to this episode to learn more about Molly’s Latinx influences, intuitive approach to illustration, and thriving career in publishing.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. What it was like growing up in an Irish-American & Mexican household
  2. Feeling self-conscious speaking Spanish
  3. How Latinx heritage influences artwork in very personal ways
  4. The struggles and realities of moving to a new middle school
  5. How light and color heavily influence their work
  6. Fan art as a legitimate art form
  7. Working on their new picture book Jovita Wore Pants.
  8. Practical advice for artists wanting to work in comics and graphic novels

Guest Info

Check out Molly’s latest work on Instagram, and their latest comic The Drake’s Sword for Shortbox Comics Fair.

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]]> 05: Mexican & Irish-American Illustrator and Author, Molly Mendoza Molly Mendoza, Fabiola Lara 00:47:12 Welcome to this week’s episode of Draws in Spanish, where I chat with Mexican/Irish-American illustrator and author Molly Mendoza. Molly and I had a chill yet deep chat about growing up in the suburbs, blending their Mexican heritage with their Irish roots, and their relationship with the Spanish language. Aside from Molly’s cultural upbringing, we also talked about the ins and outs of their illustration work and what it’s been like working in the publishing industry. Join me on this week’s episode to learn more about Molly’s background and impressive illustration career. Welcome to this week’s episode of Draws in Spanish, where I chat with Mexican/Irish-American illustrator and author Molly Mendoza. Molly and I had a chill yet deep chat about growing up in the suburbs, blending their Mexican heritage with their Irish roots, and their relationship with the Spanish language. Aside from Molly’s cultural upbringing, we also talked about the ins and outs of their illustration work and what it’s been like working in the publishing industry. Join me on this week’s episode to learn more about Molly’s background and impressive illustration career. artists, latine, artwork, animation, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, design studio, creatives, creative studio, creative, spanish, visual designer, visual art, latin american, designer, msmollym, art, illustrator, latinx, molly mendoza, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, inspiration false full 5 1 a3ef1c40-2d6f-4bee-8ee5-ce31b8b074dc 04: Venezuelan Illustrator, Natali Koromoto Martinez In this episode, I sit down with Natali Martinez to uncover where she draws inspiration for her cute illustration style, how her Venezuelan roots influence her work and perspective, and exactly what goes into getting started with an online shop.

Natali, who unexpectedly moved to Florida after Chavez took power in Venezuela, pursued a degree in animation only to realize she didn’t have the patience for the field. After graduation, she took a leap of faith and moved with her friends to NYC, where she began her freelance career.

During this time, she slowly began creating her own illustrations and developing her voice and style. Now, Natali has a loyal following of 180k Instagram followers who love her cute illustrations and buy into her world through prints, pins, apparel, and plushies.

Natali is already working on her next big project by launching an apparel line with her partner later this year.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. Moving from Venezuela to the U.S.
  2. Starting her Small Business from Scratch
  3. Raising awareness of Latinx culture by depicting Latinx foods and desserts
  4. What Inspires her Playful, Cute, and Unique Style
  5. The Pros and Cons of Working with Manufacturers
  6. Tips for Starting Your Own Online Shop

Guest Info

Connect with Natali on Instagram and check out her shop here.

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]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Natali Koromoto Martinez, Fabiola Lara) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/04-venezuelan-illustrator-natali-koromoto-martinez-FLPBA0hs In this episode, I sit down with Natali Martinez to uncover where she draws inspiration for her cute illustration style, how her Venezuelan roots influence her work and perspective, and exactly what goes into getting started with an online shop.

Natali, who unexpectedly moved to Florida after Chavez took power in Venezuela, pursued a degree in animation only to realize she didn’t have the patience for the field. After graduation, she took a leap of faith and moved with her friends to NYC, where she began her freelance career.

During this time, she slowly began creating her own illustrations and developing her voice and style. Now, Natali has a loyal following of 180k Instagram followers who love her cute illustrations and buy into her world through prints, pins, apparel, and plushies.

Natali is already working on her next big project by launching an apparel line with her partner later this year.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. Moving from Venezuela to the U.S.
  2. Starting her Small Business from Scratch
  3. Raising awareness of Latinx culture by depicting Latinx foods and desserts
  4. What Inspires her Playful, Cute, and Unique Style
  5. The Pros and Cons of Working with Manufacturers
  6. Tips for Starting Your Own Online Shop

Guest Info

Connect with Natali on Instagram and check out her shop here.

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]]> 04: Venezuelan Illustrator, Natali Koromoto Martinez Natali Koromoto Martinez, Fabiola Lara 00:30:31 Welcome to this week’s episode of Draws in Spanish where I chat with Venezuelan illustrator Natali Koromoto Martinez. Natali and I talk about her experience moving to the US, creating a cute little world of Latinx foods, and what influences her playful style. Natali also gets candid about her product design process, why she didn’t end up using her animation degree, and her upcoming apparel line with her partner. Join me on this week’s episode to learn more Natali's career and Venezuelan upbringing! Welcome to this week’s episode of Draws in Spanish where I chat with Venezuelan illustrator Natali Koromoto Martinez. Natali and I talk about her experience moving to the US, creating a cute little world of Latinx foods, and what influences her playful style. Natali also gets candid about her product design process, why she didn’t end up using her animation degree, and her upcoming apparel line with her partner. Join me on this week’s episode to learn more Natali's career and Venezuelan upbringing! artists, latine, artwork, animation, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, design studio, creatives, natali koromoto, creative studio, creative, spanish, visual designer, visual art, natali koromoto martinez, latin american, natali martinez, designer, art, illustrator, latinx, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, inspiration false full 4 1 c063ef14-987a-420b-b752-07b68c49f562 01: Queer Chilean Illustrator, Fran Meneses | @Frannerd What’s the name that you give when a barista asks? There’s a good chance that it’s not the one that’s on your license or what your friends call you. Fran Meneses knows all about that, having grown up in Chile and living most of her adult life in Germany, the UK, and now the US. The Brooklyn-based queer illustrator is known for her insightful comics that she posts to her popular Instagram account @frannerd, and her YouTube channel by the same name that gives viewers a peek behind the scenes. 

But the path to settling in her cozy Brooklyn studio wasn’t exactly how she sketched it out to be. Starting with everything—and she means everything—going wrong upon arrival in Germany, to realizing the idyllic life she created in England wasn’t so idyllic after all, Fran has channeled those challenges into growing as a storyteller and illustrator. Her Chilean-accented English that used to cause her such shame now empowers her to share tidbits of her immigrant experience through her art.

Her latest challenge is a 250-page sci-fi graphic novel, which she admits to having started and scrapped a couple of times now. Working on something long-term in this instant gratification world can be daunting, but Fran says she likes to keep her audience involved with the process so that she doesn’t feel so far away from her community. Listen to this week’s episode to hear more about her projects and how she’s reframing what it means to be a queer Latinx content creator. 

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. Living abroad as a Latinx person
  2. The struggles & privileges of being a white-passing Latina
  3. Honoring your culture through art
  4. Discovering your voice as a storyteller and illustrator
  5. Finding the courage to create your own career path

Guest Info

Connect with Fran on Instagram, Patreon, and Youtube. Also, check out her online store We Are Nice Humans.

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]]> Tue, 5 Oct 2021 10:30:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Fran Meneses, Fabiola Lara) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/01-queer-chilean-illustrator-fran-meneses-0XfJB12o What’s the name that you give when a barista asks? There’s a good chance that it’s not the one that’s on your license or what your friends call you. Fran Meneses knows all about that, having grown up in Chile and living most of her adult life in Germany, the UK, and now the US. The Brooklyn-based queer illustrator is known for her insightful comics that she posts to her popular Instagram account @frannerd, and her YouTube channel by the same name that gives viewers a peek behind the scenes. 

But the path to settling in her cozy Brooklyn studio wasn’t exactly how she sketched it out to be. Starting with everything—and she means everything—going wrong upon arrival in Germany, to realizing the idyllic life she created in England wasn’t so idyllic after all, Fran has channeled those challenges into growing as a storyteller and illustrator. Her Chilean-accented English that used to cause her such shame now empowers her to share tidbits of her immigrant experience through her art.

Her latest challenge is a 250-page sci-fi graphic novel, which she admits to having started and scrapped a couple of times now. Working on something long-term in this instant gratification world can be daunting, but Fran says she likes to keep her audience involved with the process so that she doesn’t feel so far away from her community. Listen to this week’s episode to hear more about her projects and how she’s reframing what it means to be a queer Latinx content creator. 

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. Living abroad as a Latinx person
  2. The struggles & privileges of being a white-passing Latina
  3. Honoring your culture through art
  4. Discovering your voice as a storyteller and illustrator
  5. Finding the courage to create your own career path

Guest Info

Connect with Fran on Instagram, Patreon, and Youtube. Also, check out her online store We Are Nice Humans.

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]]> 01: Queer Chilean Illustrator, Fran Meneses | @Frannerd Fran Meneses, Fabiola Lara 00:51:59 Welcome to this week’s episode of Draws in Spanish where I chat with queer Chilean illustrator, Fran Meneses, aka @frannerd. We bond over the cringey Americanized versions of our names, dive into what it’s like to find your place in the hodgepodge that is New York City, and set the record straight on where Chile is (and no, Chileans don’t wear coconut bras). Fran also pulls back the curtain on her nonlinear process for her upcoming graphic novel, how she balances social media with long-term projects and carving her own path as a modern illustrator. Join me on this week’s episode to learn more about Fran’s extraordinary story. Welcome to this week’s episode of Draws in Spanish where I chat with queer Chilean illustrator, Fran Meneses, aka @frannerd. We bond over the cringey Americanized versions of our names, dive into what it’s like to find your place in the hodgepodge that is New York City, and set the record straight on where Chile is (and no, Chileans don’t wear coconut bras). Fran also pulls back the curtain on her nonlinear process for her upcoming graphic novel, how she balances social media with long-term projects and carving her own path as a modern illustrator. Join me on this week’s episode to learn more about Fran’s extraordinary story. artists, latine, artwork, animation, artist, design, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, design studio, creatives, creative studio, creative, spanish, visual designer, visual art, latin american, designer, art, illustrator, latinx, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, inspiration false full 1 1 c5409e17-2720-4b72-becf-ffd6cae9babc 02: Colombian Illustrator & Multidisciplinary Artist, Katty Huertas | @KattyHuertas When Katty decided to move with her now-husband from Bogotá, Colombia to Miami at age 19, her whole family thought she was crazy. She quickly learned that she would have to acclimate to a new way of life including learning that her aspirations for being an artist and illustrator couldn’t be satisfied at the state university where she was attending college. It wasn’t until she moved to DC and attended MICA where she found a community of fellow creatives and built the graphic design skills she needed to become a more well-rounded and professional illustrator. 

Her first big commission came from the art director at Lenny Letter - an opportunity Katty said she jumped at. She realized that this whole illustration thing could actually become a fulfilling career. You can now find Katty’s colorful work featured on nbcnews.com, The Today Show, and many other notable clients such as Adobe, HBO Max, and even The New York Times. Nothing beats a recent project she calls “a dream job.” Katty created the key art for Disney’s Diary of a Future President and hopes to do more key art in the future. 

We discuss the details of Katty’s artistic process and how it has changed as she gains more experience and confidence in her craft. While her art is extremely recognizable from its bright color palette, something she says was influenced by her Colombian heritage, she also recognizes that she wants to evolve and change as an artist. Katty is experimenting with AR, ceramics, and photo collages making her a true multidisciplinary designer. Join me on this week’s episode to hear more about how Katty approaches her work with originality and authenticity.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. Katty’s brave decision to move the U.S. from Colombia at age 19
  2. How her Colombian heritage influences her work
  3. Breaking down American and Colombian stereotypes
  4. How her art and graphic design training are both used to create her work
  5. Her favorite and least favorite part of her work
  6. What’s it’s like to work for big brands like Disney
  7. Advice for young illustrators and designers
  8. Creating her new Skillshare course

Resources Mentioned:

Guest Info

Connect with Katty on Instagram and Youtube. You can also see more of her work on her website.

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]]> Tue, 5 Oct 2021 10:30:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Katty Huertas, Fabiola Lara) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/02-colombian-illustrator-multidisciplinary-artist-katty-huertas-0EpGv_Bm When Katty decided to move with her now-husband from Bogotá, Colombia to Miami at age 19, her whole family thought she was crazy. She quickly learned that she would have to acclimate to a new way of life including learning that her aspirations for being an artist and illustrator couldn’t be satisfied at the state university where she was attending college. It wasn’t until she moved to DC and attended MICA where she found a community of fellow creatives and built the graphic design skills she needed to become a more well-rounded and professional illustrator. 

Her first big commission came from the art director at Lenny Letter - an opportunity Katty said she jumped at. She realized that this whole illustration thing could actually become a fulfilling career. You can now find Katty’s colorful work featured on nbcnews.com, The Today Show, and many other notable clients such as Adobe, HBO Max, and even The New York Times. Nothing beats a recent project she calls “a dream job.” Katty created the key art for Disney’s Diary of a Future President and hopes to do more key art in the future. 

We discuss the details of Katty’s artistic process and how it has changed as she gains more experience and confidence in her craft. While her art is extremely recognizable from its bright color palette, something she says was influenced by her Colombian heritage, she also recognizes that she wants to evolve and change as an artist. Katty is experimenting with AR, ceramics, and photo collages making her a true multidisciplinary designer. Join me on this week’s episode to hear more about how Katty approaches her work with originality and authenticity.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  1. Katty’s brave decision to move the U.S. from Colombia at age 19
  2. How her Colombian heritage influences her work
  3. Breaking down American and Colombian stereotypes
  4. How her art and graphic design training are both used to create her work
  5. Her favorite and least favorite part of her work
  6. What’s it’s like to work for big brands like Disney
  7. Advice for young illustrators and designers
  8. Creating her new Skillshare course

Resources Mentioned:

Guest Info

Connect with Katty on Instagram and Youtube. You can also see more of her work on her website.

Special Offer

Listeners of the podcast can get a free, undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the show from our website here.

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]]> 02: Colombian Illustrator & Multidisciplinary Artist, Katty Huertas | @KattyHuertas Katty Huertas, Fabiola Lara 00:42:34 On this week’s episode of Draws in Spanish, I speak with Colombian illustrator and multi-disciplinary artist Katty Huertas. We talk about her decision to move from Bogotá Colombia to Miami at age 19 completed changed the trajectory of her life and career. Although she is best known for her illustration work, Katty also has a graduate degree in graphic design from MICA, and she shares how an understanding of design elements like typography makes her a more well-rounded illustrator. From editorial work to AR, Katty and I discuss the details of some of her favorite projects including the key art for Disney’s Diary of a Future President. Join us on this week’s episode to hear how Katty continues to evolve as a designer and illustrator. On this week’s episode of Draws in Spanish, I speak with Colombian illustrator and multi-disciplinary artist Katty Huertas. We talk about her decision to move from Bogotá Colombia to Miami at age 19 completed changed the trajectory of her life and career. Although she is best known for her illustration work, Katty also has a graduate degree in graphic design from MICA, and she shares how an understanding of design elements like typography makes her a more well-rounded illustrator. From editorial work to AR, Katty and I discuss the details of some of her favorite projects including the key art for Disney’s Diary of a Future President. Join us on this week’s episode to hear how Katty continues to evolve as a designer and illustrator. artists, latine, artwork, animation, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, design studio, creatives, creative studio, creative, spanish, visual designer, visual art, latin american, designer, art, illustrator, latinx, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, inspiration false full 2 1 6dd241fb-92cd-4b38-8cd4-ffccce5ed760 03: Gay Chicanx Collage Artist, Ruby Marquez | @Broobs If you’ve ever had a crisis about your Latinx identity, you’ll feel at home with this episode featuring Mexican-American collage artist Ruby Marquez. Ruby is very familiar with the emotional ups and downs surrounding Latinx identity and is on a never-ending journey to connect with their indigenous roots.

Ruby, who was initially encouraged to become a Firefighter by their father, connected with collage-making after taking a rouge photography class in college. Now, they’ve amassed a source material library of over 2,000 images, and are constantly finding new material online and offline in order to create their Catholicism-inspired collages.

With Ruby’s vast collection of photos, this San Fransisco-based collage artist is able to pay homage to victims of police violence by creating ornate tributes that honor victims with compassion. Ruby also makes portraits of LGBTQIA+, Latinx, and Black icons to raise awareness for both historic and present-day political movements.

Looking forward, Ruby dreams of creating a Fantasia-inspired video with a legendary lineup of Latinx musicians. Go ahead and listen to this week’s episode to hear more about Ruby’s Chicanx identity and how they connect with their culture through their work.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  • Connecting with and reclaiming your indigenous roots
  • Incorporating Catholic imagery into their work
  • Memorializing people through portraiture
  • Gathering source material for collages
  • Processing emotions through artwork
  • The struggles of perfectionism on social media
  • Oversharing on social media

Guest Info

Connect with Ruby on Instagram, Patreon, and check out their shop here.

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]]> Tue, 5 Oct 2021 10:30:00 +0000 drawsinspanishpod@gmail.com (Ruby Marquez, Fabiola Lara) https://draws-in-spanish-conversations-with-latinx-visual-artists.simplecast.com/episodes/03-queer-chicanx-collage-artist-ruby-marquez-aka-broobs-vQjyvtCA If you’ve ever had a crisis about your Latinx identity, you’ll feel at home with this episode featuring Mexican-American collage artist Ruby Marquez. Ruby is very familiar with the emotional ups and downs surrounding Latinx identity and is on a never-ending journey to connect with their indigenous roots.

Ruby, who was initially encouraged to become a Firefighter by their father, connected with collage-making after taking a rouge photography class in college. Now, they’ve amassed a source material library of over 2,000 images, and are constantly finding new material online and offline in order to create their Catholicism-inspired collages.

With Ruby’s vast collection of photos, this San Fransisco-based collage artist is able to pay homage to victims of police violence by creating ornate tributes that honor victims with compassion. Ruby also makes portraits of LGBTQIA+, Latinx, and Black icons to raise awareness for both historic and present-day political movements.

Looking forward, Ruby dreams of creating a Fantasia-inspired video with a legendary lineup of Latinx musicians. Go ahead and listen to this week’s episode to hear more about Ruby’s Chicanx identity and how they connect with their culture through their work.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  • Connecting with and reclaiming your indigenous roots
  • Incorporating Catholic imagery into their work
  • Memorializing people through portraiture
  • Gathering source material for collages
  • Processing emotions through artwork
  • The struggles of perfectionism on social media
  • Oversharing on social media

Guest Info

Connect with Ruby on Instagram, Patreon, and check out their shop here.

Special Offer

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]]> 03: Gay Chicanx Collage Artist, Ruby Marquez | @Broobs Ruby Marquez, Fabiola Lara 00:42:14 Welcome to this week’s episode of Draws in Spanish where I chat with queer Chicanx collage artist, Ruby Marquez aka @Broobs on Instagram. Ruby and I get existential about what it “means to be Latinx,” the risks associated with making Selena fan art, using art as a coping strategy, and how Ruby processes the pressure to be perfect on social media. Ruby also divulges how they go about collecting source material for their collection, moving into music production, and why connecting with your culture is so much more than tracing your bloodline. Join me on this week’s episode to learn more about Ruby’s complex story as a queer Mexican-American artist. Welcome to this week’s episode of Draws in Spanish where I chat with queer Chicanx collage artist, Ruby Marquez aka @Broobs on Instagram. Ruby and I get existential about what it “means to be Latinx,” the risks associated with making Selena fan art, using art as a coping strategy, and how Ruby processes the pressure to be perfect on social media. Ruby also divulges how they go about collecting source material for their collection, moving into music production, and why connecting with your culture is so much more than tracing your bloodline. Join me on this week’s episode to learn more about Ruby’s complex story as a queer Mexican-American artist. artists, latine, artwork, animation, artist, design, illustration, artist studio, visual design, design studio, creatives, creative studio, creative, spanish, visual designer, visual art, latin american, designer, art, illustrator, latinx, drawing, creative journey, visual artist, latin america, creative career, creative inspiration, latina, inspiration true full 3 1 21256b37-60f1-42a3-906a-af31d58fe33a About [Draws in Spanish] [Draws in Spanish] showcases noteworthy Latinx visual artists, exploring their creative journeys and how they got to where they are today. Host and Chilean-American illustrator, Fabiola Lara, brings humor and empathy to the conversation, uncovering how the artist’s culture and Latinx identity informs their artwork. Whether you’re just starting your creative career or looking to discover the next big name in visual art, join Fabiola as she chats in English with artists who draw in Spanish.

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