Tag: children's illustrations

The Little Elf Finds His Spark: A Modern Fairytale Celebrating Kindness and Self-Acceptance

Hello world! After a full year of pondering and doodling, I am thrilled to announce the publication of my fourth children’s book, The Little Elf Finds His Spark! In this children’s fantasy, Ayaan, a vain and sparkly-nosed elf, accidentally falls into the Great Pond, turning his once stunning nose a dull purple. Determined to regain…

July 19, 2024
We’re Moving to Wasaga Beach!

Even my daughter, Sarrah, is thrilled. Our house is made of brown bricks so she’s calling it our “chocolate house”.

June 20, 2023
The Story Behind “The Little Fairy Finds Her Glow”

My four-year-old daughter, Sarrah, is my biggest inspiration. She makes me laugh, love, and create every single day. That’s why I decided to write a children’s book, The Little Fairy Finds Her Glow, featuring a fairy named Sarrah who goes on a journey to find her glow. In this post, I want to share with…

June 15, 2023
Introducing The Little Fairy Finds Her Glow: A New Children’s Book Celebrating Friendship and Kindness

As a parent, I love finding multi-dimensional books that encourage my daughter to think about more than what’s on the page. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce the release of my new children’s book, The Little Fairy Finds Her Glow, which is sure to delight children ages 3-7. Featuring bright and colourful illustrations, this book…

April 25, 2023
Strategies for a Successful Book Launch

I am absolutely ecstatic to announce that my SECOND children’s book, The Little Fairy Finds Her Glow, will be published on April 6th!!! The book is about a fairy who discovers the power of love and kindness through an exciting adventure. I cannot wait to share it!

March 30, 2023
My Journey to Writing Children’s Books: From Nerve-Wrecking Fear to Overwhelming Love

The first time I met my daughter, I was crushed by fear and love. As she squealed and wailed in my arms, I had no idea how the desire to raise her as a loving and compassionate adult would influence my creative practice.

March 22, 2023
Valuable Resources for Aspiring Authors and Illustrators

In this blog post, I’m going to share a list of the most valuable resources I have come across in my publishing journey. I’m dividing this list into 3 sections: Writing and Illustration, Publishing, and Marketing and Promotion to make it easy for you to find the information you need.

March 15, 2023
Children’s Books Review: My Top 10 Picks for Young Readers and Their Parents

I have been reading to my daughter since the day she was born. Or maybe the day after that. I think I was a bit out of it on the first day. So, we have gone through quite a lot of books together.

March 8, 2023
6 Do’s and Dont’s of Being a Successful Artist

Every time I lead a workshop, I get the “but I’m not an artist” comment from at least one student. My response is always the same: we’re all born artists.

February 7, 2023
Tinker

This little illustration is inspired by a poem a wrote. The poem turned out really dark. I was in a weird space at the time. But the illustration does not match the mood of the poem at all. Not sure what to think of it.

January 30, 2023