THe Painted ForesT
The Painted Forest is a children’s book I wrote based on a crazy idea I’ve had since a young girl. The story tells a tale of a magical forest on the island of Maui where the plants of the forest transform into animals at night. Each character is based off of a flower found in real life and then transformed into a uniquely stylized animal while still holding true to the flower’s appearance. This bright and colorful book is accompanied by a hand-crafted marimba, tree planting kit, animation, and website. Finally, while researching various ways children’s books are advertised, I decided to explore the idea of a poster series that could be used as a form of advertising in bookstores.
