The Colours of Missing You

About the author - Darren Cheng 

Darren holds a master’s in counselling and a bachelor’s in psychology. Before joining Direct, he ran a successful practice at the renowned Camden Medical Centre. 

He is passionate about raising awareness on mental health care and has conducted talks for organisations including the Singapore Police Force, Institute of Mental Health, DBS Bank, United Overseas Bank, and many more. He also travels the island to give talks on the practical aspects of dealing with death. This series of talks is aptly titled Journey to the West. He believes that with a little nudge, everyone can be propelled in the right direction.

“You can call this a children’s book for adults. I wrote this book for children, but it is also meant to help adults manage loss. We have all experienced loss of some form before, and in time, our children will experience it too. I hope this book will help all readers cope with the waves of strong emotions that come with loss.” - Darren Cheng 

About the illustrator - Shan Jiang

Shan Jiang, is a Shanghai native, London based illustrator. His intricate, linear, figurative work is strongly influenced by his home city of Shanghai, blending its skyscrapers and bungalows, traditional superstitions, contempo- rary concepts and ideologies, and thriving subcultures. His artistic inspirations include Chinese Meticulous Art, Ukiyo-e, Bauhaus, Dürer, Jean Giraud, and Eduardo Paolozzi.

“A storyboard is a crucial stage that precedes the rough sketch, where the illustrator begins to visually interpret the text. It serves as a blueprint, illustrating how I transform the poem into a visual language, aiming to inspire readers and deepen their understanding of the words. The Colours of Missing You reads like a flowing stream of emotions. As I immerse myself in the lines, I find myself journeying along-side the writer, experiencing the varied moods and moments in the life of the main character.” - Shan Jiang

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