Spend five minutes with Donovan Spencer, and you'll walk away in a better mood. Donovan radiates infectious enthusiasm and positivity, and he's channeled that spirit into his art, which he's now sharing with the public. The 26-year-old from Columbia has published two coloring books, one featuring Christmas pages and one called "Fun in the 4 Seasons."

Donovan, who is the son of Crystal and Tony Spencer, has loved to draw since he was a child. "I watched 'Blues Clues,' and I loved that show so much," he recalled. "It inspired me."

Last September, he was coming home from his job at Walmart when his mom issued a challenge. "I said, 'If you draw a page every day of October, a picture of something fun that reminds you of Christmas, I'll give myself the challenge of getting it published,'" Crystal said.

Donovan got right to work, and he completed 31 pages for the Christmas coloring book. "I wasn't sure he was going to fulfill his part, but he did, so I said, 'Well, I guess Mom has to fulfill her challenge now,' so I started looking for publishers," Crystal noted. A Google search led her to Arnold Printed Communications in Lancaster, and the company responded to her email inquiry almost immediately. "They said they wanted to make Donovan's dream come true," Crystal shared.

Beyond creating a coloring book, Donovan has always had a bigger dream, he said. "I wanted to open my own company and make things that make people happy," he remarked. The coloring book was his first project under the name Uncontainable Entertainment. "To put it simply, I named it that because of my enthusiasm," he said. "I can't help but be enthusiastic, and I let it burst out."

The Spencers ordered an initial run of 100 copies of the Christmas coloring book, and 10 sold to people at the printing company before Donovan had even seen the finished product. He sold the rest at his church, the Lord's House of Prayer in Lancaster. "They sold like hotcakes," Donovan commented. They were so popular, another 100 copies were ordered and also sold out.

While selling books at church, Donovan talked to a woman whose husband was part of a group from the church taking a mission trip to Kenya in mid-March. "She said she'd love for him to do another book, with proceeds going toward the trip," Crystal said. "She wanted this coloring book to represent everyday things." "Fun in the 4 Seasons" was published in late February.

With two successful coloring books completed, Donovan doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon. "I want to do a book series about animals in the stories in the Bible and fairytales," he shared.

Donovan, who has autism, said drawing is a way to help him process the world around him. He can often be found sketching what he hears during the sermon at church. "He likes to call himself 'the autistic artist,'" Crystal said.

When asked where he thinks his talent comes from, Donovan doesn't hesitate to answer. "I give my thanks for all of this to He who is above all," he said. "None of this would be possible without Him."

To order a copy of "Fun in the 4 Seasons," email Crystal at spncrus@yahoo.com.