Happy Bumble Bee follows a cheerful little bee on his daily nectar-gathering adventures, teaching children about pollination, friendship, and the beauty of working together in nature. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

I always love animals and nature, and I love bees. And so is my 4-year-old son. One day, he asked me if I could find a book about round bumble bees for him, and I decided that I should be the one who wrote and illustrated that book. That’s how Happy Bumble Bee was born. It is the book per my son’s request.

How did you balance scientific facts with storytelling to keep the book both educational and engaging?

I did a bit of research about bees, and I also read other authors’ works regarding bees.

Can you describe your illustration process and the choices you made along the way?

As a self-taught illustrator, it is not easy at all to write and illustrate the book yourself. I had to do research on how to do mood boards and format the book. I looked for different references, did many sketches, and learned more about color theory when I started coloring the book. There were a few artists that I admire and I joined their online courses, it did help me a lot through the process of illustrating the book.

What is the next book that you are working on, and when will it be available?

I’m currently sketching my 2nd book. It is another children’s picture book, age group is 2-6. It is about the friendship of a little boy and his rescued cat. This one will be a little longer, 44 pages. Therefore it may take me a while to finish. Hopefully early 2026 it will be available.

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