About the Story

Brilliant! is a whimsical adventure that unexpectedly inspires parents, especially for adoptive & foster families. Brilliant! follows a speckled egg through twists and turns as it is rescued by a kind farmer and delivered to a strong nest in a strong tree in a strong forest. A speckled bird hatches from the egg and, over time, grows into a red bird more brilliant than the birds that foster it. The story ends on a high note of hope as together with another brilliant red bird they find a strong tree in a strong forest, build a strong nest and wait for their own speckled egg.

About the Artwork

Each spread of the book was drawn by hand, scanned in, and then brought to life through digital painting to create artwork that is something old and something new at the same time – a blend of style and media that produces something unique; fresh and vibrant, yet artful and handcrafted.