Every breath you take carries a speck of the ocean’s secret gardens - vast meadows of seagrass that absorb carbon, release oxygen, and quietly keep the world in balance. That, in essence, is the importance of seagrass: a quiet existent, unobtrusive, yet indispensable.  This year, I received two ocean-themed scripts. At first, I hesitated, worried the projects might feel repetitive. But the moment I read the scripts, all my doubt dissolved. Each story revealed a completely dif

The Ocean’s Heart , written by Jilanne Hoffmann , published by Lerner Publishing Group , is an oceanic poetic picture book that explores the world of zooplankton, their overlooked existence and the daily journey for survival faced by these tiny, often unnoticed creatures. Encountering this work marked a significant shift in my understanding of the sea, something that opened not only my heart but also my mind, the way I perceive ocean and its underwater world. By then, I had a

My nose hasn’t stopped sniffing as I write this entry. Winter, and with it, snow, has arrived early in Tallinn this year, bringing the first thick layer of snow. Despite catching a cold due to the sudden temperature changes, I’m still incredibly happy with the winter spectacle unfolding in front of my eyes. The book Winter- und Weihnachtsmärchen arrived at the end of September, and I had been hoping to photograph it against a snowy backdrop, “ it would be perfect ”, I though

Welcome to my first post of "Highlight on my shelf" Hi there! Here will be a tiny corner for me to share my most recent project, the inspiration and the work behind the illustration, or anything related to my art life. This first post is about The Greatest River , author by Namita Moolani Mehra , published by HarperCollins . Working on this book has been quite a challenge, as it often is with manuscript that explore emotional and difficult topics like sadness, fear, and the