Sugar Gay Isber McMillan is an award-winning artist, historian, and designer whose work bridges the worlds of creativity, scholarship, and storytelling. With a lifelong passion for uncovering forgotten beauty, Sugar brings art history to life through her richly detailed coloring books and one-of-a-kind jewelry creations. Trained in journalism and the visual arts, Sugar has spent decades researching, teaching, and designing across multiple mediums-from rare botanical engravings and historical manuscripts to sustainable, hand-crafted jewelry featured on red carpets and in major films. She is the author of over a dozen books in the Color, Create & Connect¿ series, known for transforming archival treasures into modern creative experiences for all ages. Her work is grounded in historical accuracy but infused with joy, play, and heart. Every project is, as one reader put it, "filled with BIG love." Whether she's tracing 600-year-old illustrations by hand or exploring the geometry of stained glass, Sugar is on a mission to preserve the past-and invite others to color their way into it. She lives and works in Texas, surrounded by miles of vintage beads, stacks of historical references, and a heart full of creative fire.