In 2017, I had the joy of illustrating a poetry volume for children, working closely alongside my dear friend and fellow artist, Stefania Puscalau. The book—titled "Poezici Pentru cei Mici"—was a heartfelt collaboration where art and verse came together to delight young readers. My illustrations brought to life a world of whimsical animal characters—foxes, bears, and more—dressed in playful human clothing. Each page was crafted with care to spark imagination, warmth, and wonder in every child’s heart.

It was a project rooted in friendship, creativity, and the pure magic of storytelling.

In April 2017, a remarkable collaborative art exhibit came to life. The collective exhibit EMOȚII, hosted at the “Radu Rosetti” Library in Onești. Ten artists contributed three original works, offering our own interpretations of emotion through color, form, and story. My paintings reflected deeply personal experiences—an exploration of feeling that was as vulnerable as it was bold.

But I didn’t stop at the canvas. I was also entrusted with creating the official exhibition poster, a design that carried the heartbeat of the event itself. With clean white space pierced by colorful ECG lines, the visual captured exactly what EMOȚII meant to all of us: raw, universal emotion made visible. That design became the face of the exhibit—its first impression, its breath, its rhythm.

This event wasn’t just a gallery moment—it was a pivotal step in my journey as an artist. I didn’t just participate. I shaped the tone, I anchored the message, and I left a lasting imprint on how the audience felt the moment they stepped into the room.