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Hola!

I’m Karen De la Vega, a freelance illustrator and cartoonist from Monterrey, México. 

Right after I got my bachelor’s degree in child/educational psychology in 2021, I went a little off track and decided to follow a creative impulse I just couldn't hold back... Now, I'm illustrating Middle Grade & Young Adult covers and graphic novels

My main passion, as it always has been, is human emotion, and I'm particularly drawn to contemporary, historical, and cultural folklore themes. I strive to tell compelling stories through appealing, dynamic compositions and expressive characters.

 

When I'm not illustrating books, I'm reading them, often with a cup of chai tea and cuddling with my dog, May.

 

Once or twice a month I share updates and insights on my Substack newsletter "Not Always Creative Club".