Melissa Rohr Gindling
Biography

Melissa’s illustrations have been exhibited in several group exhibits, including the Holiday Show at SOHA Studio and Gallery (St. Louis, MO), and Rag Dolls, Robots & Rocketships at Foundry Art Centre (St. Charles, MO). Melissa also loves creating and illustrating books. Past releases include The Sleep Catcher by Za Goodbrake, Little Bird, Little Bird by Loni Hoots, Duskie the Owl by Matthew Gindling, and an Octopus Coloring Book.

Melissa Rohr Gindling was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She received a BFA in illustration from Columbia College Chicago (IL). Melissa is currently located in St. Louis County, Missouri, where she runs an online store, attends local art festivals, and enjoys some freelance illustration projects.

View my current bibliography and past work.

Custom Illustrations

I am NOT currently available for freelance projects. If you are interested in an animal illustration, those can be purchased through my shop!

I will update here when I'm accepting freelance work again.

Contact Me

I'd love to hear from you! Email me at Melissa@TheInkyOctopus.com. View my shop, The Island Octopus! You can also follow my Facebook page & my Instagram account, join me on Patreon, sign up for The Island Octopus newsletter, and view wholesale details.
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