A glorious book about colour in, yes, glorious colour
If you’re like us, you love it whenever you discover a glorious new shade of Pantone colour. And we love good book that combines art, history, science, and a healthy dose of weirdness. Which is just what The Mystery of Colour and How We Solved It does, published by Thames & Hudson and written by colour expert David Coles.
The book, illustrated beautifully by Margaux Samson-Abadie, takes readers young and old on a vibrant trip through history to discover how humans learned to capture the colours of the natural world.
Royal purples, brilliant blues, glittering greens and punchy reds were once precious commodities, extracted from everything from minerals and plants to crushed beetles, burnt bones and sea snails. Indeed, the fact that colour was once made from crushed insects, burnt bones and sea snails gives it plenty of personality beyond being simply a pretty book!
Ever wondered where your favourite colour actually came from? Before the modern paint aisle and the Pantone wheel offered every shade imaginable, artists had to get seriously inventive – and occasionally rather gruesome – to create their palettes.
The book brings together curious historical stories, scientific discoveries and iconic artworks to reveal how colour has shaped the way we see – and make – the world.
It’s the sort of book that manages to be educational without ever feeling like homework. Expect plenty of “Really? They made that colour from what?” moments alongside a fascinating look at the ingenuity behind the pigments we now take for granted.
A gorgeous introduction to art, science and history, The Mystery of Colour and How Solved It should appeal to curious kids, budding artists and adults who still like discovering that something as everyday as a tube of paint has a rather extraordinary backstory.
‘The Mystery of Colour’ is available from good bookstores and online through Thames & Hudson, RRP $34.99.
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BellyME Probiotics: a shot for every occasion
It was a Saturday a few weekends back and I was running late for an international flight. Tired as I was most of that day – doing last-minute packing, etcetera, I dialled an Uber to take me to the airport, and within the three minute wait, went to the fridge to down two small shots of bellyME Pre-Workout Probiotics because let’s face it, lugging luggage, getting through customs and battling for a decent seat on the plane is pretty much akin to a decent workout.
Seriously, this good stuff really works in upping your energy levels. The probiotic formula features exclusive strains that offer an impressive 80 billion beneficial bacteria per bottle to enhance your daily well-being. That’s a lot of good juice in one small bottle.
By replenishing and maintaining healthy gut flora, one probiotic shot promotes your health in multiple ways including elevating overall wellness, promoting nutrition absorption, enhancing skin rejuvenation, boosting immunity, and fostering digestive health. So you can imagine what two did for me. I felt refreshed, reinvigorated, and ready to take that flight.
And there are BellyME shots available for all occasions and good reasons: to digest and cleanse; to increase your clarity during long drives or extended working hours; to boost your immunity; to down for a pre-workout and one for post-workout if your aim is for shredding; even a BellyME specifically tailored to boosting your tan. Read all about the difference in each little bottle at bellyme.com.au.
BellyME shots are available from good pharmacies and health food outlets, and at bellyme.com.au.
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