About the Author

Samantha Wills is an award-winning designer, author, speaker, and advocate for the arts. Founding one of Australia’s most popular jewellery brands from her dining table at just 21, which went on to be hailed as “Australia’s biggest export since Vegemite.” Her debut book, Of Gold & Dust, became an instant bestseller, chronicling her journey with raw vulnerability and humour, revealing the realities of a creative founder behind the highlight reel of social media and public appearances. Named a breakout star by The New York Times, Samantha's first venture into children's literature, Marigold’s Magic Stars, was created to inspire children to recognise the importance and intelligence of their creativity, embodying the message, “You can’t spell smart without art!” @samanthawills

About the Illustrator

Emma Leonard is a Melbourne-based, multi-disciplinary artist specialising in fashion and botanical illustrations, combining traditional pencil drawing, watercolour and oil painting with digital techniques. She relishes the freedom, spontaneity and joyful reactions produced by her live fashion illustration service, creating customised artworks for in-store activations, private functions and commercial events such as the Spring Racing Carnival.