Winat Publishing

The children's book series Spud & Kodi tells the everyday adventures of two cats living on a smallholding in rural Ireland. Every page spread contains a fully illustrated page as well as a written paragraph in carefully crafted rhymes.

The colourful illustrations, easy-to-follow stories and playful rhymes make the Spud & Kodi series accessible to children from 3-8 years. Occasionally you may find words that are a little more elaborate than many other modern day children's stories, but don't be scared by that. It's a fun way to introduce young readers to a rich vocabulary and encourage questions along the way!

Every story within Spud & Kodi is a short, self-contained adventure that can easily be read out of order. There may be some recurring elements, characters or references, but none of this affects the enjoyment of each book on its own merits. Feel free to start with any story that catches your eye!

Yes, absolutely no part of my creation process is automated or generative! You can find an overview with examples of my creation process on the Human & Handmade page. That doesn't mean that I think all AI is bad — It's a versatile and super useful tool if used wisely. As an artist though, I firmly believe that the joy and satisfaction that come from creating something with your own hands is something that a machine algorithm can never replace.

My current plans include at least three books per season — starting with the first trilogy set during summer, followed by autumn, winter and finally spring. There's certainly no shortage of ideas!