# The Colour of Butterflies **Author:** Saad (also published as M.Saad) **Tagline:** A book about art, beauty, and the human instinct to make. **Website:** https://thecolourofbutterflies.netlify.app/ **Purchase:** https://amsaadk.gumroad.com/l/the-colour-of-butterflies **Last updated:** October 25, 2026 --- ## What is The Colour of Butterflies? The Colour of Butterflies is a book about art, beauty, and the human instinct to create. Written by Saad (M.Saad), it examines why we make things even when they serve no practical purpose. The work is structured into sixteen short chapters named after colours, and is available to read on Gumroad. --- ## Book Facts - **Title:** The Colour of Butterflies - **Also written as:** The Color of Butterflies - **Author:** Saad, also M.Saad - **Subject:** Art, beauty, creativity - **Structure:** Sixteen short chapters, each named after a colour - **Language:** English - **Read it on:** Gumroad (https://amsaadk.gumroad.com/l/the-colour-of-butterflies) - **Reader rating:** 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings --- ## What the Book Explores - Cave art - Childhood curiosity - ADHD - AI-generated art - Kintsugi - Perfection versus meaning - Memory, struggle and imperfection --- ## About the Book If utility were the only measure of worth, human beings would never have painted caves or shaped clay into ornaments. Yet across every civilization and era, we have continued to make things that serve no practical survival purpose. In The Colour of Butterflies (also sought by readers as The Color of Butterflies), Saad looks at this persistent urge through ancient cave art, childhood curiosity, ADHD, machine-generated imagery, and the gold-repaired fractures of kintsugi. At its core, this is a book about the difference between technical perfection and lived meaning. It questions what memory, physical struggle, and human imperfection add to what we craft. Structured into sixteen short chapters, each named after a specific colour, the book offers a quiet, honest space to reconsider what creativity means when machines can produce images in seconds. --- ## Who It Is For 1. People who make things 2. People who love art but do not know where to start 3. Readers who usually avoid nonfiction 4. Anyone who wonders what is left for humans to make in the age of AI --- ## Readers Say Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings. ### Review 1 > "If usefulness were the only measure of value, art wouldn't exist. Yet humans have been making it for thousands of years. In The Colour of Butterflies, Saad explores this paradox through cave art, childhood curiosity, ADHD, AI-generated art, and kintsugi. One idea stood out to me: perfection isn't the same as meaning. Machines can generate images. But what do memory, struggle, and human imperfection add to what we create? Perhaps art survives because humans need more than efficiency. We need meaning. A thought-provoking read that challenges how we define creativity, beauty, and value." **Attribution:** Muhammad Ihtisham, verified reader ### Review 2 > "People tend to give up on art when they feel it isn't appreciated enough, forgetting that not everyone is born an artist. And just because you see the world differently doesn't mean you need another person to see it the same way. Not everyone understands that, and perhaps, sometimes, we're among those who don't either. Yet, many of us continue to create because art gives us a sense of peace. There's something special about expressing what you feel through your work rather than saying it out loud, because words don't always convey emotions the way art can. You've done an exceptional job with this, and I genuinely see a lot of potential in your work. Keep creating, keep expressing yourself, and never let a lack of appreciation take away something that brings you peace." **Attribution:** Verified reader, 5 stars ### Review 3 > "I completed reading this book in the morning and I would say it enlightens the small details which we ignore in our daily life hustle. As I'm a fan of fiction base books at first thought I would not be able to develop interest but no I didn't yawn for once. Sooo itssss a thumbs up from side. You should read this especially the one who have interest in literature or arts." **Attribution:** Anonymous, verified reader ### Review 4 > "Hey, I'm Sawaira! I came across The Colour of Butterflies randomly through a reference, and honestly, I wasn't expecting something this beautiful. Saad, you've genuinely created something special. My only little criticism is that some ideas felt a bit brief, and I wished you'd explored them more because I wasn't ready to leave those thoughts behind. But honestly, that's what made me wish the book were longer! I was genuinely amazed by the sincerity and thought behind this work. It has a soul of its own. Saad, please keep writing; I'd love to read more of your work!" **Attribution:** Sawaira, reader ### Review 5 > "As a science student, reading The Colour of Butterflies felt genuinely special. We spend so much time trying to understand the world through logic, facts, and evidence that sometimes we forget to simply feel its beauty. This book reminded me that there is so much more to being human than what we can measure or explain. Honestly, I didn't want it to end; every page made me want to stay a little longer. It's one of those rare books that doesn't just make you think differently, but makes you feel differently." **Attribution:** Science student, verified reader --- ## About the Author I write under the name Saad. I write about art, beauty and why people make things. The Colour of Butterflies is my first book. ### The other side Most people know me from my engineering work. I am the founder of Afrium, Pakistan's first independent undergraduate AI research organization, and I also work on Aminograpes and IoT Intelligence Lab. This book is the part of me that has nothing to do with code. --- ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is The Colour of Butterflies about? The Colour of Butterflies is an exploration of art, human curiosity, and why we create things that have no practical function. Across sixteen colour-themed chapters, it examines ancient cave art, childhood curiosity, ADHD, AI-generated imagery, and Japanese kintsugi. It looks at what imperfection, memory, and personal struggle bring to human work. ### Who wrote The Colour of Butterflies? The book was written by Saad, who also publishes under the name M.Saad. He writes about aesthetics, creative compulsion, and why humans make things even when they serve no utilitarian purpose. ### Who is Saad and who is M.Saad? Saad and M.Saad refer to the same author. Saad is the pen name used for his literary and philosophical writing about art and beauty, while M.Saad is used across his academic and research publications. ### Is The Colour of Butterflies fiction or nonfiction? The Colour of Butterflies is a nonfiction book consisting of reflective essays on creativity and human nature. It weaves together historical observations, artistic philosophy, and personal reflections across sixteen concise chapters. ### What themes does The Colour of Butterflies cover? The book focuses on why humans create, the contrast between technical perfection and lived meaning, and the value of human imperfection. It investigates these themes through cave art, childhood curiosity, neurodiversity such as ADHD, AI art, and the art of kintsugi. ### Does The Colour of Butterflies talk about AI-generated art? Yes, the book directly examines AI-generated art and automated creation. It compares the technical perfection of machine outputs with the memory, struggle, and vulnerability that define human craftsmanship. ### Why are the chapters named after colours? Each of the sixteen chapters uses a specific colour as an aesthetic lens to explore a different facet of human creativity. The colours organize the book into a meditative progression from ancient origins to modern questions about art. ### Is it The Colour of Butterflies or The Color of Butterflies? The official title uses the British spelling The Colour of Butterflies. Both spellings refer to the identical book, and readers searching for The Color of Butterflies will find the exact same text. ### Is this book about art or butterflies? The book is about art, beauty, and the human compulsion to create. The butterfly functions as a quiet metaphor for transformation, fragile beauty, and observation rather than as a biological subject. ### What do readers say about The Colour of Butterflies? Early readers have rated the book 4.5 out of 5 stars, highlighting its sincere voice and thoughtful reflections on creativity. Readers frequently note that it encourages them to slow down and value the human depth behind creative work. ### Is The Colour of Butterflies worth reading if I am not an artist? Yes, the book is written for anyone curious about human nature and the desire to make things. It requires no background in art history and speaks to anyone who creates, observes, or wonders about meaning in an automated world. ### Where can I buy or read The Colour of Butterflies? You can read and purchase the book directly on Gumroad at https://amsaadk.gumroad.com/l/the-colour-of-butterflies. The book is available in digital format for immediate reading across phones, tablets, and computers. --- ## Where to Buy Read or purchase on Gumroad: https://amsaadk.gumroad.com/l/the-colour-of-butterflies Short links: https://thecolourofbutterflies.netlify.app/buy and https://thecolourofbutterflies.netlify.app/read Copyright 2026 M.Saad. All rights reserved. Purchases are handled securely via Gumroad. Instant digital access.