'In Focus: Women of Board Gaming' is an exclusive series from Punchboard Media that spotlights women in all facets of the board gaming industry. Our guest this week is Fernanda Suarez, the artist for many board games, including Dead of Winter, Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn, Century: Spice Road, and Raxxon. The interview was conducted over email by Eric Buscemi.

You have done the artwork for some very well regarded board games, but before we talk about that, do you enjoy playing board games?

I do! But I don´t have much time to get more into playing, I wish I could play and try more board games.

Have you played the board games that feature your artwork? If so, do you have a favorite to play?

Yes, those are the ones I have played mostly, and I think Dead of Winter is my favorite to play, because friends and family seems so enjoy that one the most.

When we interviewed Beth Sobel in July, she mentioned you as one of her favorite board game artists. Who are some of your favorite artists in the board game industry?

I really admire the work of Jesper Ejsing, also quite enjoy the work of Miguel Coimbra.

When you work, do you use pencils and pens on paper, paint on a canvas, or do you work digitally?

I work directly with my tablet on Photoshop, digitally from the beginning.