Sugar Gay Isber McMillan is an artist, author, and award-winning designer who has spent her life bringing beauty, creativity, and meaning into the world. With over 20 years of experience creating one-of-a-kind art and jewelry for movies, magazines, red carpets, and royalty, she now turns her talents towards sharing immersive, educational art experiences with readers of all ages. Known for her lush, historically inspired style and signature blend of sparkle and scholarship, Sugar is the author of the Learn While You Color¿ series, a growing collection of coloring books that connect the dots between history, design, and creativity. Her hand-curated series is based on real historical documents, rare public domain art, and the joyful belief that everyone deserves the chance to create something beautiful. Whether she's reviving botanical manuscripts from 1462 or illuminating Japanese Art Nouveau from the early 1900s, Sugar invites readers to Color, Create & Connect¿ through every page. In addition to her work as an author and artist, Sugar has taught jewelry design and creative entrepreneurship at Austin Community College since 2012, mentoring hundreds of makers in turning inspiration into impact. She is the Creative Ambassador for Fire Mountain Gems and a two-time published DIY jewelry book author. She has designed for household names like Procter & Gamble, Martha Stewart, and Tiffany & Co.
Sugar holds a degree in Journalism, a master's in Visual Arts, and a degree in Information Technology. This combination fuels her creative and technical publishing, design, and education approach. Based in Central Texas, Sugar creates from her lively studio and weekend retreat, Little Star Ranch, where she continues to uncover and reinterpret forgotten treasures from the ancient past, nature, and art history. She believes deeply in the power of creativity to calm the mind, teach something new, and bring people closer to the beauty of the past, one pencil stroke at a time. To see more of her work, visit www.gayisber.com - Sugar's website or follow her studio adventures on Instagram at @SugarGayIsber.