Donnelly, Paddy: - Paddy Donnelly is an award winning Irish author and illustrator of many children\'s books, including The Vanishing Lake , which was the 2021 IPPY Gold Medal winner.
He wishes Pluto was still a planet..
Paddy lives in Belgium.
He creates his illustrations digitally and loves working with a textured, painterly approach.
All of this prompted his love of nature, animals, the sea, and storytelling.
He grew up on the north coast of Ireland, surrounded by mythical stories of giants, magical creatures, and shape-shifting animals, all set in a stunning landscape from another time.
Donnelly, Paddy: - Paddy Donnelly is an award winning Irish author and illustrator of many children\'s books, including The Vanishing Lake , which was the 2021 IPPY Gold Medal winner
