I want to find a way to inspire kids to explore the world outside their personal bubbles. A lot of the inspiration for my thesis, Adventure Globe, came from one of my first artistic influences, The Magic School Bus.  It was one of the first book series I ever read. I always admired the way “The Magic School Bus” books were able to make science fun and allowed children to learn new things without really realizing it. I want to do the same thing with travel. 
For each cover, I show an iconic landmark of that country showing off the beauty of these locations. Each of my spot illustrations shows off some aspect of the culture or environment of that country. I show my characters interacting with many facets of these countries’ cultures.
I want to finish this with a quote from a movie that always gives me the travel bug, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. “To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life.” Traveling may be intimidating at times but sometimes, you just need to take the leap.  You will be amazed at the things you will find and the people you will meet along the way.