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San Antonio artist creates ‘Pandemic Loteria’ cards

Rafael Gonzales Jr. came up with the idea as a light-hearted distraction

Courtesy: Rafael Gonzales Jr. (Rafael Gonzales Jr.)

SAN ANTONIO – Most of us may be used to the traditional Loteria card but San Antonio artist Rafael Gonzales Jr. is changing it up with his version of “Pandemic Loteria.”

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“I started with just the Rona one and then kept having ideas for others," Gonzales said.

Since the first card came out he’s created over a dozen more.

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“It has become a light-hearted distraction from all the news and being stuck at home,” Gonzales said.

Other cards include “La Botella” depicting a bottle of hand sanitizer, “El Hoarder” showing rolls of toilet paper and “El Homeskool” depicting a tablet.

“Our SA community relates to Loteria and it brings a sense of comfort, family, and fun during all of this,” Gonzales said.

You can visit Gonzales’s Instagram page or website to see the Loteria cards.


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Erica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories.

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