Today Mary is talking to Aga Grandowicz. Aga is a multi-award winning art director, graphic designer and wildlife illustrator. Aga studied graphic design, graphic art, fine arts and traditional photography in ASP Gdansk (Academy of Fine Arts Gdansk) and Shortly after completing her masters in 2003, with the highest honours, she set up her graphic design practice and started working for a large variety of Polish businesses. In 2006, in search of adventure and inspiration, Aga has moved to Ireland where she still lives and works. Her first book, created together with Rob Maguire, ‘Dr Hibernica Finch’s Compelling Compendium of Irish Animals’ (published by Little Island in 2018) was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards 2018, Literacy Ireland Children’s Book Award 2019, and won Aga the Honour Award for Illustration in CBI’s Book of the Year Award 2019. Since the book’s publication, Aga has been involved in a working on biodiversity-related projects – contributing to them with her design and illustration skills, and now she works towards making it her new career path. Her second book - 'Remarkable creatures - a short guide to Irish disappearing animals', has been published in June 2021 by Natural World Publishing. More info here: https://aga-grandowicz.com/content/about-and-contact Aga is using all her skills to play her part in tackling the biodiversity crisis that is challenging our world Recommended books: Dr Hibernica Finch’s Compelling Compendium of Irish Animals Remarkable creatures - a short guide to Irish disappearing animals By: Aga Grandowizc Bonkers about Beetles Fantastic about Frogs Obsessive about Octopuses Smart about Sharks Curious about Crocodiles Mad about Monkeys Crazy about Cats By: Owen Davey Flying Eye Press 30 Second Zoology By: Mark Fellowes Contact Aga at More info here: https://aga-grandowicz.com/content/about-and-contact Contact Mary at [email protected] Check out Burren Nature Sanctuary at www.burrennaturesanctuary.ie Support Nature Magic at https://www.patreon.com/naturemagic?