Natalie Lazo

Ah, yes, the starving artists. Earning pennies drawing portraits of tourists in Times Square. But wait, if you believe in that myth, you might as well believe in the Chupa Cabra. Natalie says that as long as we live in a visual world, there will be jobs for artists. In this episode, grab some art supplies, connect with your indigenous roots, and get ready to create with Natalie Lazo.  Natalie Lazo is a first-generation Salvi-American based in the tri-state area. She has a bachelor's in Fine Arts from Ithaca College and is a classically-trained artist who specializes in drawing, printmaking, and graphic design. In the professional world, she has over five years of experience in the web and graphic design field, where she is now the Lead Brand Designer for a B2B SaaS startup. In her spare time, Natalie enjoys video games, drawing for fun, anything music, and getting her soccer fix by cheering on the New York Red Bulls. Finding a Salvi in the wild! Show off nationality and teach others about your culture Share your quesadillas and empanadas too Only Spanish in the home Hierarchical structure in the Spanish language Spanish code switching If you’re Salvadoran you must like . . . Latinos isolating themselves There’s nothing like mom’s cookin’ The pyramids of Tazumal Joya de Ceren El cipitio, La Llorona, La Carreta Chillona, La Siguanaba The myth of the starving artist The artistic process Using indigenous influence in school projects Connection to our ancestors through artGet your art out there! The high cost of art supplies Self-designed tattoos Legend of Zelda tattoos Want to get into the industry? Network! Women in Tech! Show resources: http://www.natalieblazo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/natalieblazo/ https://twitter.com/natalieblazo?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/HairNailsExpressByJenny https://theithacan.org/life-culture/drawing-her-roots/ Music: Salvi Nacion by Crooked Stilo Share your thoughts: Leave a comment below Share show on social media Leave review on iTunes Subscribe!