kOrky Paul was born in Zimbabwe where he enjoyed a wild and privileged childhood in the African bush veldt. He studied Fine Art at Durban Art School, and Film Animation CalArts, California.

Ron Heapy at Oxford University Press commissioned the ‘Winnie and Wilbur’ book series, now published in 45 languages with sales of 10 million. Winnie is a colourful and eccentric witch who shares a big black house with her big black cat Wilbur. Winnie and Wilbur swoop a loop-the-loop over an Oxford ox on her beloved broomstick with spellbinding and hilarious results!