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[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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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