David Melling

I once read that humans smell in black & white and dogs smell in technicolour.

(Pencil, coloured in procreate).

Thinking with paint.
#studiolife

Thank you! 🙏🏻

That’s about the size of it! 🙏🏻

More foxiness.
A lot of the leg work, for me, is still done on paper 🤍
#process

Magpies…never ones to keep opinions to themselves.

Can’t resist sharing this charcoal sketch again of my noisy neighbour this morning.

"Hope is not the belief that everything will be fine. It is the belief that what we do matters, even though we cannot know the outcome." — Rebecca Solnit

Well said! 👏

Ha - brilliant!

You and me both. I was dressed normally…shirt, jeans etc. Quite disconcerting! 🤣

The Conversation.

Things you hear during a World Book Day school visit:

Why are you a rabbit?
I’m Prince Charming, who are you?
I’ve never heard of your books.
Are you famous?
What’s your favourite biscuit?

Happy World Book Day!

King Gobbledegook.
Another development sketch for THE TALE OF JACK FROST (2003).

A Skitlet.
Found this ‘audition’ piece in my files recently.
A watercolour character sample from THE TALE OF JACK FROST (2004). Didn’t manage a speaking role but was a successful member of the cast.
#characterdesign #picturebookart

A very chirpy local on my early morning spring walk…

Mr Fox.
#watercolour

Amazing what a bit of sunlight does to the world outside my studio. Suddenly, the trees are full of blossom (when did that happen!) and the birds are all-a-twitter.

Spring is in the air at last.

Dropping a pencil sketch into #procreate and exploring textures.

Thank you !

Can’t see a DM link here(?). You can always email via my website- link in bio

Thanks Harry. Commissions are possible depending on timescale. DM if you’d like to chat more.

Thank you!

* mumble

Enough said.

Flippin’ pancakes.
#PancakeDay

Not this one! 😁

Thanks William!

Quick sketch to celebrate Chinese Year of the Fire Horse.

Symbolising strength, speed, courage, loyalty, freedom and talent - bosh!
#charcoal #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear

Sunday scribble. It’s only rain!
#sketchbook

Love Dance.
At the risk of muddying true love with commercial gain, this is one of several small pieces available in my shop (link in bio) 🙏🏻❤️
#stvalentinesday

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