Born 1934, Barrington Barber was educated at Hampton Grammar School and later Twickenham Art Schoo for which he received a National Diploma of Design. He then practised as an illustrator (Saxon Artist) and Graphic Designer, was Art Director at Ogilvie & Mather and S.H. Bensons, and was a lecturer in Graphic Design at Ealing Art School. Other credits include freelance work, designer, illustrator, animator and painter at Augustine Studios. He was awarded a one man exhibition in 2000 at St. Oswald Studios, and also exhibited in Putney in 2003 and Cork Street in 2004. He was Head of Art at St James's Independent Schools.

He now paints, draws, writes about art, and enjoys sports, walking, philosophy and meditation. Peter Gray is a long established illustrator and author of books for both adults and children. Since graduating from Loughborough College of Art and Design, Peter's work has been published in educational and historical literature as well as classic fiction. He has worked on storyboards and costume design for the film industry and regularly contributes illustrations to both national newspapers and magazines.