The 12 - kOrky Paul

Winnie and Wilber Meet Santa.

As Christmas draws closer I will be talking about a spread from this Winnie & Wilbur picture book.

Biography

KORKY PAUL was born in Harare Zimbabwe in 1951. He enjoyed a wild and privileged childhood in the African bush veldt. 

He studied Fine Arts at Durban Art School, South Africa and Film Animation at CalArts, California. He began his career in advertising before becoming an illustrator of children’s books. 

He is best known for illustrating the multi-million selling series, Winnie and Wilbur published in over 45 languages with sales of 10 million.

Known only to himself as the 'World's Greatest Portrait Artist – and Dinosaur Drawer’.  kOrky regularly visits schools promoting his passion for drawing.  He is one of the 20% hardcore elite still scribbling with Pen ‘n Ink on Paper.

Winner of Supporter of the Year for Summertown Stars Football Club. He is a patron of Pegasus Theatre, ARCh, Reading Quest and The Stratford Literary Festival.

kOrky lives and works in Oxford, England,

www.winnieandwilbur.com

www.korkypaul.com

Everyone is welcome!