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Melpomeni Chatzipanagiotou, is an internationally published Illustrator & Graphic Designer specialising in detailed pen art. Well known for her series of coloring books, works on wood, her typographical illustrations and artworks that explore natural, botanical & celestial themes with an otherworldly connection. With many years of experience in the creative industry, Melpomeni is working as an independent artist, creating work for clients and design agencies worldwide. Melpomeni illustrated 'The Fox’s Heart' written by Caroline Busher for 'Wild Wonders, an anthology of short nature stories for children'.

Shevaun Doherty is an Irish botanical and nature artist. An award-winning artist, she exhibits regularly in Ireland and overseas, including the National Gallery Ireland 2020.  Her work is part of the Irish National collection- Crawford Gallery, Cork and Natural History Museum, Dublin. She considers herself a visual storyteller, using her skills to raise awareness about conservation. She has designed four sets of Flora and Fauna National postage stamps for Ireland and artwork for the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. Shevaun illustrated 'Sowing Wild' written by Muireann Ní Chíobháin for 'Wild Wonders, an anthology of short nature stories for children'.

Aga Grandowicz is an award-winning multi-skilled creative/art director, visual designer, illustrator and artist. In 2016, after spending 19 years as an art director and a graphic designer working for various businesses and ad agencies,Aga decided to dedicate more time to her lifelong passion for nature and animals. Since then, Aga has worked on many wildlife-related projects contributing to them with her design and illustration skills. She is also the founder of Natural World Publishing and its sister company – Natural World Design. Aga illustrated (and wrote) 'Remarkable Creatures: a guide to some of Ireland’s disappearing animals', illustrated 'Blue Tit Chick' written by Bernardine Mulryan. She also contributed to 'Wild Wonders, an anthology of short nature stories for children'– illustrated the cover, the introduction, the postface and'Little Guide' poem written by Deirdre Sullivan.

Aga's most recent book illustrations are for 'Encounters with corvids' written by Fionn Ó Marcaigh.

Born in 1964, Aleksandra received MFA in graphic design from Wyższa Szkola Pedagogiczna (Pedagogical University) in Krakow, Poland.
She works as a book illustrator and art teacher. Aleksandra is interested in the history of art, ethnography, myths, tales, and nature. Aleksandra illustrated 'The Rabbit Garden' written by Sheena Wilkinson for 'Wild Wonders, an anthology of short nature stories for children'.

Ida Mitrani is a visual artist living in Ireland since 1997. She received a First Class Honours Masters degree in Art and Process from the Crawford College of Art and Design in 2021. Her work is now part of the public collection in the National Library in Dublin, the National Archives of Ireland, and the Arts Office in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. She has been awarded the Arts Council Agility award in 2022, the Dublin Arts Office residential space, and the Arts for Health residency award at Uillinn West Cork Arts Center in 2021.  Ida illustrated 'Rings of a Tree' written by Georgia Lininger for 'Wild Wonders, an anthology of short nature stories for children'.

Rachel Jovan Moineau is an American self-taught artist, writer, and mother living with her family in Northern Germany. Her work is inspired by her deep appreciation for the beauty of nature and all living things, striving to evoke a sense of peace and connection with her stories and art. Rachel wrote and illustrated 'The Little Seedling' that will be published at the end of June 2025.

Originally from Wexford, Lauren has worked as an illustrator from her home in Dublin since 2015. She has a passion for portraits, characters and pop culture and loves to experiment with her style across advertising, packaging, animation and publishing projects. With a background in both fine art and graphic design, her work is a versatile mixture of traditional and digital media, usually combining detailed line with bold colour palettes or rich textures. She has won awards for her children’s books and and worked with a diverse portfolio of clients, including Guinness, Vodafone, Penguin Random House and Elton John. Lauren illustrated 'The Wonderful Thing' written by Sadhbh Devlin for 'Wild Wonders, an anthology of short nature stories for children'.

David Parkins has been an illustrator for over forty years. In that time he has produced work for school textbooks, children’s fiction, picture books, comics, magazines and newspapers, with the occasional dabble in animation. He likes to work in the way that best fits the project, so over the years he has worked in many different styles. It makes life interesting. David illustrated 'The Lonely Lighthouse Keeper' written byPatricia Forde for 'Wild Wonders, an anthology of short nature stories for children'.