David Melling
@mellingart.bsky.social
Author & illustrator of children’s books
Quite possibly overreacting to the working conditions I find myself in at the studio this morning…but it is cold (inside and out) with a sneeze of overnight snow.
#warmupsketch
#warmupsketch
January 2, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Quite possibly overreacting to the working conditions I find myself in at the studio this morning…but it is cold (inside and out) with a sneeze of overnight snow.
#warmupsketch
#warmupsketch
A Right Royal Bug.
Here’s to all those who have been impacted over the Christmas period with bugs of one sort or another…wishing you well and a speedy recovery as we edge towards for the New Year.
#christmasbugs
Here’s to all those who have been impacted over the Christmas period with bugs of one sort or another…wishing you well and a speedy recovery as we edge towards for the New Year.
#christmasbugs
December 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A Right Royal Bug.
Here’s to all those who have been impacted over the Christmas period with bugs of one sort or another…wishing you well and a speedy recovery as we edge towards for the New Year.
#christmasbugs
Here’s to all those who have been impacted over the Christmas period with bugs of one sort or another…wishing you well and a speedy recovery as we edge towards for the New Year.
#christmasbugs
Lord & Lady Coif.
Ghost from…that-bit-between-Christmas-and-New-Year.
Ghost from…that-bit-between-Christmas-and-New-Year.
December 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Lord & Lady Coif.
Ghost from…that-bit-between-Christmas-and-New-Year.
Ghost from…that-bit-between-Christmas-and-New-Year.
Draw what you know. A perennial post from a true professional.
#boxingday
#boxingday
December 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Draw what you know. A perennial post from a true professional.
#boxingday
#boxingday
Rudolf cheeseboard.
December 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Rudolf cheeseboard.
Dance of the Snow Tigers.
Wishing you all good things this Christmas.
Peace & happiness xx
Wishing you all good things this Christmas.
Peace & happiness xx
December 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Dance of the Snow Tigers.
Wishing you all good things this Christmas.
Peace & happiness xx
Wishing you all good things this Christmas.
Peace & happiness xx
Tea time, the most civilised part of the day.
#teatimedoodle
#teatimedoodle
December 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Tea time, the most civilised part of the day.
#teatimedoodle
#teatimedoodle
Winter solstice.
Inspired by googling winter solstice costumes. (The wheels came off pretty quickly).
#wintersolstice
Inspired by googling winter solstice costumes. (The wheels came off pretty quickly).
#wintersolstice
December 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Winter solstice.
Inspired by googling winter solstice costumes. (The wheels came off pretty quickly).
#wintersolstice
Inspired by googling winter solstice costumes. (The wheels came off pretty quickly).
#wintersolstice
Arctic wolf.
Another winter oldie when I was first navigating my way around Procreate, playing with textures etc.
Another winter oldie when I was first navigating my way around Procreate, playing with textures etc.
December 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Arctic wolf.
Another winter oldie when I was first navigating my way around Procreate, playing with textures etc.
Another winter oldie when I was first navigating my way around Procreate, playing with textures etc.
Snow Tiger.
Getting in the festive mood with this oldie.
Charcoal, coloured in procreate.
Getting in the festive mood with this oldie.
Charcoal, coloured in procreate.
December 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Snow Tiger.
Getting in the festive mood with this oldie.
Charcoal, coloured in procreate.
Getting in the festive mood with this oldie.
Charcoal, coloured in procreate.
Thistlegrin & Gozzle.
Early development sketches of this troubling duo from my wolf picture book project this year.
Drawing the ‘bad ones’ is always the most fun.
More sneaky peaks soon.
#characterdesign
Early development sketches of this troubling duo from my wolf picture book project this year.
Drawing the ‘bad ones’ is always the most fun.
More sneaky peaks soon.
#characterdesign
December 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Thistlegrin & Gozzle.
Early development sketches of this troubling duo from my wolf picture book project this year.
Drawing the ‘bad ones’ is always the most fun.
More sneaky peaks soon.
#characterdesign
Early development sketches of this troubling duo from my wolf picture book project this year.
Drawing the ‘bad ones’ is always the most fun.
More sneaky peaks soon.
#characterdesign
A healthy mind leads to a healthy body. You heard it here first.
#morningmotivation
#morningmotivation
December 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A healthy mind leads to a healthy body. You heard it here first.
#morningmotivation
#morningmotivation
Man contemplating the bigger questions alongside a variety of options to best ensure a weekend of wild abandon.
#weekendthoughts
#weekendthoughts
December 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Man contemplating the bigger questions alongside a variety of options to best ensure a weekend of wild abandon.
#weekendthoughts
#weekendthoughts
Every picture tells a story.
From the originally titled JUST LIKE MY DAD (2002) but later rebranded with additional colour to the insides and published as JUST LIKE MY DADDY (2017).
From the originally titled JUST LIKE MY DAD (2002) but later rebranded with additional colour to the insides and published as JUST LIKE MY DADDY (2017).
December 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Every picture tells a story.
From the originally titled JUST LIKE MY DAD (2002) but later rebranded with additional colour to the insides and published as JUST LIKE MY DADDY (2017).
From the originally titled JUST LIKE MY DAD (2002) but later rebranded with additional colour to the insides and published as JUST LIKE MY DADDY (2017).
December 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Another morning-coffee sketch 🤎
November 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Another morning-coffee sketch 🤎
November 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
‘Eeeeeaaarrrgghh!’ squealed the king, ‘he’s freezing!’
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Jack Frost meeting King Gobbledegook for the first time in The Tale of Jack Frost.
An original painting, I adjusted the colours to a more atmospheric blue in photoshop. Swipe to see the original, brown version in the book. Right decision?
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Jack Frost meeting King Gobbledegook for the first time in The Tale of Jack Frost.
An original painting, I adjusted the colours to a more atmospheric blue in photoshop. Swipe to see the original, brown version in the book. Right decision?
November 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
‘Eeeeeaaarrrgghh!’ squealed the king, ‘he’s freezing!’
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Jack Frost meeting King Gobbledegook for the first time in The Tale of Jack Frost.
An original painting, I adjusted the colours to a more atmospheric blue in photoshop. Swipe to see the original, brown version in the book. Right decision?
.
Jack Frost meeting King Gobbledegook for the first time in The Tale of Jack Frost.
An original painting, I adjusted the colours to a more atmospheric blue in photoshop. Swipe to see the original, brown version in the book. Right decision?