My name is Monique Michelle a.k.a Chelles and I started storytelling as soon as I learned to write in elementary. Creating characters, thinking of new lands and new adventures. Throughout my writing journey, for years, I began to have blocks in my writing, which eventually led me to discovering a different medium to express my stories. I explored photography and as I entered Highschool where students could choose a trade, I chose Communications/Commercial arts. This is where I learned to draw. It was not a smoothe process as I dealt with comparing where I was to the art skill of my peers and feelings of discouragement. I continued to stick with it and eventually I was able to give form to what I was seeing from my mind's eye.
Here's a look at some of my illustrations and character art