The Shirley Barber Colourama strips back her finished pieces to the delicate linework that underpins all her compositions, and gives other aspiring artists an opportunity to share in her joy of painting. For a moment, they can almost 'be' Shirley Barber. Shirley Barber holds a rare place in the world of illustrated books, in that both children and adults derive an enormous amount of enjoyment from her artwork. This book allows a more direct experience of that artwork.