We recently connected with Diana Laura Munoz and have shared our conversation below.

Diana Laura, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?

All my projects have significant meaning, but few of them touched me the most that I have them in my apartment hanging. I created three self-portraits where I remember being in a mental crisis. I am not talking about mental crisis that I needed to be in a hospital or prescribed medication. It was more about analyzing and admiring being who I am. At this stage of my life, I have tried tons of experience, career and personal therefore, I needed to paint it, to portrait it not only in my writing but also in a visual image. I have a feeling that my paintings look so serious because I am in a concentration stage.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I am an artist and a bureaucrat. I have to balance both fields to survive but also I see that in both fields need me. I like to have art exhibitions and invite friends over to enjoy my art and have open conversations with others. Every artist is very unique, but in my paintings I enjoy to bring my roots, I even enjoy to go there often to bring a picture for future inspiration. I just made a trip for my friend’s wedding in Guadalajara, but this time I decided to spend time on the beach in Vallarta. I got a beautiful view apartment and stayed most of the time there, I took many photos and I drove around the mountains. They are projects trips. Now I am working on some sketches of the blue ocean. Putting my self portraits on the side and focusing on nature from my hometown.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is discovering that there is potential and authenticity in my work. Every painting I have has their unique value, style, and image. I still have lots of paintings that haven’t been exhibited and I cannot wait to bring one by one to a space where people can enjoy their colors.

Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?

I don’t have a long story of how to build an audience on social media. Some of my friends have been very successful with their art that we share some of their audiences. Also, there is a particular taste for every audience. I know what taste I enjoy in art, architecture, interior design, friends, work, etc. knowing very well who you are attracts people without going insane of counting how many people are following you. I prefer quality than quantity.

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