David Melling
@mellingart.bsky.social
Author & illustrator of children’s books
These three dragons appeared while sketchbook-casting for extras in my current #wip Wolf story. They didn’t get far but I’ve told them to stick around…story ideas are always simmering.
#characterdesign
#characterdesign
November 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
These three dragons appeared while sketchbook-casting for extras in my current #wip Wolf story. They didn’t get far but I’ve told them to stick around…story ideas are always simmering.
#characterdesign
#characterdesign
THE FALLEN by Laurence Binyon ❤️🖤
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
(Extract)
Drawing inspired by Italian sculptor Marino Marini.
#armisticeday
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
(Extract)
Drawing inspired by Italian sculptor Marino Marini.
#armisticeday
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
THE FALLEN by Laurence Binyon ❤️🖤
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
(Extract)
Drawing inspired by Italian sculptor Marino Marini.
#armisticeday
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
(Extract)
Drawing inspired by Italian sculptor Marino Marini.
#armisticeday
Goldfinch
Pencil H11cm x W9cm
Been watching some of these regular visitors to the garden a lot recently. Maybe too bling for some, I think these birds are great. Full of personality. Bit cantankerous at times, they always have an opinion about something.
Pencil H11cm x W9cm
Been watching some of these regular visitors to the garden a lot recently. Maybe too bling for some, I think these birds are great. Full of personality. Bit cantankerous at times, they always have an opinion about something.
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Goldfinch
Pencil H11cm x W9cm
Been watching some of these regular visitors to the garden a lot recently. Maybe too bling for some, I think these birds are great. Full of personality. Bit cantankerous at times, they always have an opinion about something.
Pencil H11cm x W9cm
Been watching some of these regular visitors to the garden a lot recently. Maybe too bling for some, I think these birds are great. Full of personality. Bit cantankerous at times, they always have an opinion about something.
October 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
October 31, 2025 at 10:57 AM
October 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
October 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Not sure what’s going on here but he seems happy enough.
#sketchbook
#sketchbook
October 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Not sure what’s going on here but he seems happy enough.
#sketchbook
#sketchbook
Ok Monday, what you got?
October 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Ok Monday, what you got?
Celebrating #InternationalArtistsDay
🙏🏻❤️
🙏🏻❤️
October 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Celebrating #InternationalArtistsDay
🙏🏻❤️
🙏🏻❤️
Brushpen doodles.
Enjoying #CelebrityTraitorsUK everyone?
Enjoying #CelebrityTraitorsUK everyone?
October 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Brushpen doodles.
Enjoying #CelebrityTraitorsUK everyone?
Enjoying #CelebrityTraitorsUK everyone?
Tools of the trade :
Coffee
Other stuff
Pencil 15cm x 10cm
Coloured in procreate.
Coffee
Other stuff
Pencil 15cm x 10cm
Coloured in procreate.
October 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Tools of the trade :
Coffee
Other stuff
Pencil 15cm x 10cm
Coloured in procreate.
Coffee
Other stuff
Pencil 15cm x 10cm
Coloured in procreate.
Recent commission.
Watercolour: H26cm x H17.5cm
Friday fact: Was all set to say the Kookaburra is Australia’s national bird but a quick google and nope, that’ll be the emu.
Currently open for bird commissions, DM if you’d like to chat.
Watercolour: H26cm x H17.5cm
Friday fact: Was all set to say the Kookaburra is Australia’s national bird but a quick google and nope, that’ll be the emu.
Currently open for bird commissions, DM if you’d like to chat.
October 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Recent commission.
Watercolour: H26cm x H17.5cm
Friday fact: Was all set to say the Kookaburra is Australia’s national bird but a quick google and nope, that’ll be the emu.
Currently open for bird commissions, DM if you’d like to chat.
Watercolour: H26cm x H17.5cm
Friday fact: Was all set to say the Kookaburra is Australia’s national bird but a quick google and nope, that’ll be the emu.
Currently open for bird commissions, DM if you’d like to chat.
Old sketchbook c2016.
A regular theme of mine; croc & wolf musicians, with that hint of relaxed morals and undisciplined behaviour.
#moleskine
A regular theme of mine; croc & wolf musicians, with that hint of relaxed morals and undisciplined behaviour.
#moleskine
October 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Old sketchbook c2016.
A regular theme of mine; croc & wolf musicians, with that hint of relaxed morals and undisciplined behaviour.
#moleskine
A regular theme of mine; croc & wolf musicians, with that hint of relaxed morals and undisciplined behaviour.
#moleskine