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-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.

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.

Welcome to this week’s episode of Draws in Spanish where I chat with Irish-American and Mexican-American illustrator and author, Molly Mendoza. Molly and I had a chill yet deep chat about growing up in the suburbs, blending her Mexican heritage with her Irish roots, and her relationship with the Spanish language. Aside from her cultural upbringing, we also talked about the ins and outs of her 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.