If You Are Afraid Of Monsters Here Is What To Do !

I’ve been told more than once that I should “find my style.”

You know the idea—pick a lane, make it recognizable, build a brand around it, stay there. It sounds practical. Sensible, even. But if I’m being honest, it’s never felt like me.

I’m an artist who loves to explore.

Trying new art forms isn’t a distraction for me—it’s where I feel most alive. It’s how I learn, how I grow, how I stay curious. Every new medium, every different approach, every shift in direction teaches me something I couldn’t have learned by staying in one place. So instead of narrowing my voice, I’ve chosen to expand it.

A few years ago, I took a leap and wrote and illustrated my first children’s book, Grandmom Drives A Jeep. It was personal, joyful, and a little bit fearless—just like the process of creating it. Seeing it out in the world, connecting with readers, and finding success was something I’ll always be grateful for. It reminded me that sometimes the things we create from the heart resonate the most.

Because of that book, another door opened.

I had the opportunity to collaborate with a truly talented author on a new children’s book, If You Are Afraid of Monsters, Here Is What to Do. This project is close to my heart in a different way. It’s not just a story—it’s a tool. A way to help children face their fears, feel braver, and realize they have more power inside them than they think.

And I have to say, illustrating this book brought me right back to something simple and pure—sitting at my drawing table, painting, almost like I did when I was little. No pressure. No rules. Just the joy of creating. It reminded me why I started making art in the first place.

There’s something really special about that feeling, and I don’t ever want to lose it by trying to fit into someone else’s idea of what I “should” be.

This book is just the beginning of a series, and I’m already working on the second one. Each story is meant to help children build self-confidence, practice kindness, and open the door to meaningful conversations—between kids, parents, grandparents… anyone willing to listen and connect.

That’s the kind of work I want to keep doing.

Not because it fits into a specific style—but because it matters.

So if there’s one thing I’ve learned on this journey, it’s this: don’t let anyone define your path for you. You don’t have to fit into a box to be successful. You don’t have to limit yourself to be taken seriously. And you definitely don’t have to stop exploring just because someone tells you to.

Growth doesn’t come from staying the same. It comes from trying, risking, evolving.

And sometimes, the very thing you’re told not to do… is exactly what leads you where you’re meant to go.

The book will be available soon in bookstores and on Amazon, and I’ll be sharing updates along the way. I can’t wait for you to see what’s next.

Until then, keep creating, keep exploring—and most importantly, keep believing in your own voice.