"You’ll Have to Climb the Whole Way Up" is a very short story about gentle determination.

It is set in the world of Planet X. Planet X is a planet that has three moons and trees that grow with their roots in the sky. Everyone who lives on Planet X wears a mask.“Planet X” was a self-directed class assignment, where each student was responsible for creating an imaginary world. “You’ll Have to Climb…” is one element from that assignment.

I used this project to explore digital illustration and incorporate it with other mediums.

illustrations by katie kalupson; mixed media, 2021