ABOUT PAUL CASTLE
Artist and social media star known for his whimsical illustrations. He is legally blind and shares his adventures with his guide dog. He described himself as "eternally optimistic." He has earned more than 180,000 followers on his paulcastlestudio account.
At 16, doctors diagnosed him with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare eye disease. He learned he would progressively lose his vision.
His children's book, The Pengrooms, is about same-sex marriage and his relationship with his husband. He has earned more than 260,000 followers on his paulcastlestudio TikTok account.
He lives with a guide dog named Mr. Maple. His husband is named Matthew Olshefski.
He is a fan of Julian Fellowes ' series Downton Abbey .