Welcome!

I’m so glad you discovered my little corner.

Hola!

I’m Andrea Cruz Floren, a storyteller, illustrator, designer, and educator building bridges between words, art, learning, design, and strategy.

A rust-colored metal sign reading 'QUIETLY FIERY STUDIO' is placed in a bed of fallen autumn leaves in front of a white wall with vertical paneling.

The Designer

A woman with curly hair wearing a red jacket and plaid pants walking through an orange orchard during the daytime, smiling as she looks around.

The Storyteller

A colorful illustration of a young girl in a pink dress dancing with a man dressed as a traditional Mexican mariachi, holding hands and surrounded by vibrant green trees with orange fruit. The girl has curly black hair with a pink flower, and the man wears a large sombrero, a charro suit, and is holding a guitar. They are singing and dancing in a whimsical, festive setting with musical notes, hearts, and swirls in the background.

The Illustrator

The Educator

Howdy!

About

Andrea grew up in the Great Plains of South Dakota, surrounded by grasslands, cornfields, and brothers. Raised on dirt bikes and homemade tortillas she lived life in-between as a mixed Mexican-American kid in the 80s Heartland.

She weaved storytelling and creativity throughout her 20+ year advertising and design career, living in 7 cities, across 3 countries, before settling in Denver.

Today, she connects her love of stories, creating, communicating, and lifelong learning while embracing the strength in her multiplicity.

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Inspiring Words

“If we opened people up,
we’d find landscapes.”

—Agnes Varda