We were lucky to catch up with Isa Gutierrez recently and have shared our conversation below.

Isa, appreciate you joining us today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

I could say that I knew I wanted to follow a professional career in acting when everyone else in high school was choosing their careers as well. However, the truth is, I started acting from an early age, and since then I knew I wanted to do acting for the rest of my life.

I started acting at 5 years old in musicals and theatre in Cartagena, Colombia where I also took clases at the “Instituto Universitario de Bellas Artes y Ciencias de Bolivar”. Then, in 2019 I moved to the U.S to keep building my acting skills. Today, I have a bachelors in Acting for Film and I am grateful with the 5 year old Isa that found love in this art.

Isa, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I’m a Colombian/Argentinian actor and model based in LA. I’m a moon gazer and a words lover. I find inspiration through poetry, dances, music and deep emotions. I also find art and meaning everywhere and in everyone, which makes life a constant search for enjoyment and artistic outlets.

This is why for every character that I have the chance to embody, I always find their unique characteristics and combined them with my experiences. Creating a character that is meaningful to me and to the story. What I love the most about acting is the internal work I can do for every character and how that becomes a reflection of myself and my journey through the essence of a story .

A great thing about this industry is that it allows you to explore different creative roles. I am the writer, co-producer and leading actor of the short film “True Love” which made part of the official selection of “The California Women’s Film Festival” and will premiere next March in Arizona for “The Worldwide Women Film Festival”. Wearing the writing and producer hat was something new and magical for me because it allowed me to learn about all aspects of the making of a film from scratch. Also, writing the script was a healing and self reflection process that inspired me to keep creating stories from within.

I’m always on the seek for new challenges and experiences that expand my artistic voice. I love to work along with other artists to create new artistic concepts for films, theatre pieces, photoshoots, scripts, or merely adventures that feed our soul.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

I have always been a very active person. I played competitive tennis during my childhood and teenage years. This sport taught me discipline as well as, the amount of work it takes to become successful in any area of life. I was used to sleep very little, function for hours, multitask and use every hour of the day in something “productive”.

When I moved by myself I started focusing on my career as an artist and my well being in a conscious way. In this journey, I realized that resting and recharging is fundamental for success in every area of our life. I had to unlearn that being restless was the way to achieve success.

I grew up believing that those who don’t stop are the ones who make it at the end. I am not saying you don’t need to work hard, you definitely do, however, it is vital to fit guilt free resting times in your routine to achieve those big goals and dreams we all have.

I learned that dedicating a moment of mindful meditation helps me recharge from the constant events of the day. It became my outlet when I’m exposed to many energies or situations through out the day, helping me come back to my mind, body and soul.

Resting and recharging in any way you find useful for yourself t is also a powerful tool to open space to your creativity to flow.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

I think is hard for non- creatives to understand that a lot of what we do as artists is from our hearts and for our hearts. And yes we are also very sensitive and cheesy.

The majority of our work is not economically rewarded. We create because it’s our way to use our voice and express ourself in this world. We do it because it provokes emotions in us and in others. Our reward is the feeling of fulfillment we get when we bow while the applause of the audience fills the room. To be honest a lot of the times it’s overwhelming to know that this is a hard industry and that the majority of the work we do before getting that big shot stays in shadows. However, I think that as long as I’m telling my truth and healing through art, it’s all worth it.

I also believe that we are all artists inside, seeking understanding and self expression. I love to surround myself with people that did not dedicate their lives to the arts because they show me how they make art part of their daily life and how it also becomes a tool for them to connect to themselves.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://ichaguti20012.wixsite.com/isa-gutierrez
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isagutierrez_z/