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Catalina Bu's Simple Ways to Make Complex Ideas Beautiful, in this Domestika Diary

by Domestika @domestika
Published on September 11, 2021

The Chilean illustrator reveals her creative process, shows us around her studio and discusses some of her inspirations

Catalina Bustos Mendoza, known on social media as Catalina Bu (@catalinabu), loves using simple strokes to express big ideas and tell complex stories. The Chilean illustrator now works for a range of publishers, brands and companies, and has published several of her own picture books.

In this edition of the Domestika Diary, Catalina reveals her creative routine, shows us around her studio and chats about some of the things that inspire her, including the landscapes and colors of Chile.

Discover more in the video!

Loved getting to know a bit more about Catalina? Learn how to create illustrations filled with content by experimenting and unlocking your creativity in her online course: Sketchbook Illustration for Collecting Ideas.

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