Hi! I'm Manuela Montoya. I'm a full-time illustrator.

I specialize in picture books but enjoy exploring other formats and ways of telling stories. I was born in Medellín, Colombia, in the 1990s and grew up between the city and the countryside.

La Culebra is a space to share my experiences, artistic and creative processes, details and comments about my work, big and important stories, and the trivialities of life.

By subscribing you get access to the behind-the-scenes. You will have access to photos and videos of my processes, and comments or tips that come up along the way.
You'll also be supporting my work and helping me keep up with my creative career, and I'm incredibly grateful for that.

Manu.

ESPAÑOL

Hola! soy Manuela Montoya, soy ilustradora a tiempo completo, me especializo en libros álbum y disfruto mucho de explorar otros formatos y maneras de contar historias. Nací en Medellín, Colombia por allá en el 90 y crecí entre la ciudad y el campo.

La Culebra es un espacio para compartir mis vivencias, procesos artísticos y creativos, detalles y comentarios sobre mi trabajo, relatos grandes e importantes y nimiedades de la vida.

Al suscribirte estarás apoyando mi trabajo y ayudándome a seguir con mi carrera artística.

Muchas gracias. Manu.

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