Palo Morgan was born in Leonora, Western Australia. His parents were missionaries and he spent his early childhood in the Western Australian goldfields and Kimberley regions. Palo attended high school in Perth and trained as a teacher.

Chris Nixon is an illustrator, designer and creative director based in Perth, Australia. Inspired by the West Coast and classic surf culture with an emphasis on the handmade and crafted, his textured work and direction spreads across a wide range of media. From children’s books to animation, commercial illustration to large scale public art, Nixon threads a distinct style across all scales and sizes to extend his creativity. Chris has created several large scale artworks which have been installed around Australia and has exhibited work in Tokyo, Berlin, Bali, Sydney and Melbourne.