About

Hi there! I’m Juana and I’m a children’s illustrator.

I’m currently based in Scottsdale, Arizona but I was born in Lima, the capital of Peru. I started in the illustration industry at the age 16 and after 5 years, I went to art school to get the education I’d always wanted, at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru – School of Fine Arts.

Three years later, it was time for a change and I decided to give LA a try – I have lived in the US ever since. For 10 years I left my art and illustration behind and worked as a graphic and web designer, until I realized how much I missed illustration. In 2005, I finally decided to pursue my illustration career once again and since then I have not looked back.

I’ve been privileged to work with clients such as McGraw Hill, Nestle Latino, Picture Window Books/Capstone Publishers, Kalimat, EEC Inc., Babybug Magazine, Iguana Magazine, The Little Lutheran Magazine and more and am proud to be represented by Abigail Samoun from Red Fox Literary.

Portraying other cultures with pride and respect is a vital aspect of my work. Being born and raised in a country outside the US truly enables me to think, see, capture and illustrate the world from a different, more expansive perspective. When you take a look at my portfolio, you’ll see the multicultural nature of my work.

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