The Mystery of Colour

About the Author

David Coles is a real-life colour detective. He has spent years investigating how colours are transformed into pigments and paints. David started his journey in his dad's art studio before going to art school where he immersed himself in traditional painting techniques. After graduating he experimented to create his own paints - grinding precious stones and mixing magical powders to make colours - just like the artists of long ago.

Today, David runs Langridge Artist Colours, where he creates some of the world's most beautiful paints. He wrote a grown-up book called Chromatopia all about the history of colour, and now he's sharing those incredible stories with kids in this children's edition.

Margaux Samson-Abadie grew up in a small coastal town in the west of France, playing pretend with her sister and drawing anthropomorphic animals. With a background in fashion and surface pattern design, her illustrative work is intricate and colourful, and rooted in her fascination for nature and cherished childhood memories.