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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 wor ..read more

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. EPISODE LINKS - Watch this Episode on YouTube - Join the FREE Discord - Join the Patreon - Follow Fabiola on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok - Danny Brito Episode & Instagram - Hallye Webb Website ..read more

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.  EPISODE LINKS - Watch this Epi ..read more

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 ..read more

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 listen ..read more

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. EPISODE LINKS - Watch this Episode on Youtube (Premiering at 5pm ET) - Support [Draws in Spanish] on Patreon - Host: Follow Fabiola ..read more

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 wint ..read more

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.  EPISODE LINKS - Watch this Episode on Youtube ..read more