Lucecita
I got the assignment to illustrate the story of "Lucecita" in late November. It was a super-rush (aka less than a week between sketches and finals) but as you are all already guessing, I took the project. The artwork was published on the November/December 2011 issue of Iguana Magazine and
Mary Talks
Christmas has come and gone and I still have this sorta-Christmassy post to go before I can get to my "Welcome 2012" one. So let's post it really quick to clear my desk, ok? Great! I loved this project! From research to final art, it was one of my favorite magazine
Fidel, Miguel y el Pastel
This week I got my copies of the September/October 2011 issue of Iguana Magazine. I have an illustration published for the poem of "Fidel, Miguel y el Pastel". The poem is a short story about two friends, one pice of cake and a cat that intercedes when things are not
MY WEEK of Interviews and Giveaway
If you have been following my posts the last few weeks, you know the Mini-Interviews are entering their 4th week tomorrow. If you didn't know about them, you may want to go back and read Molly's, Mikela's and Laura's posts. They are filled with great information and they are at
Columbus Day Music
I was born and raised different because my dad is different. I'm glad. My father was part of a small group of Peruvians who actually loved the folk dances and traditional dresses that women and men wore throughout Peru. Everywhere but in the "civilized" Lima you would be able to see
Ruth & Naomi Made the Cover!
"The Little Lutheran" Magazine was kind enough to give me a story that is now running on its current issue - September 2011. So here's a little story. Because I HAVE to tell you a story and you know that. A couple of weeks ago on my bedtime routine, I checked
“Poppy’s Best Day Ever” – The Post
June normally means Summer camps, 100+ degree weather and the beginning of personal pieces in preparation to SCBWI's Los Angeles Conference. This year it meant: "Poppy's Best Day Ever" - A Picture-book in 30 Days Challenge. From signed contract to delivered artwork in 1 month (DVD coming soon). And I know
Poppy – Coloring Page
Monday Coloring Page is here with one of the illustrations from "Poppy's Best Day Ever" - a book I illustrated for El Mejor Nido ®. As I've done before, a post with process pictures and some project "stories" will follow in a couple of weeks. I have lots of posts to
Jorge and Iguana Magazine
During the Spring I received a short story to illustrate for the July/August issue of "Iguana Magazine". I immediately said yes knowing that "Iguana Magazine" is published in Spanish, it's a children's magazine and it aims to instill Latino pride to the children that read it. What else did I
My New Puppy – Coloring Page
Monday again and that means New Coloring Page! This week I bring you: My New Puppy Do you remember years back when it was only you and your puppy having some special time together? I do. So much love and I remember it being so quiet. Quiet time: sometimes a sweet