Melissa Rohr | Illustration Blog

Art at Pieces: The St. Louis Board Game Bar

10/19/2018

dog illustrations for sale in St. Louis

Cat illustrations for sale in St. Louis

I wanted to share a couple of photos from the past two art exhibits at Pieces: The St. Louis Board Game Bar! They hosted a fun dog-themed art exhibit through the month of September, and are now hosting a cat-themed art exhibit this month. You can find a few of my illustrations for sale, along with some other beautiful artwork! Proceeds from the art sales benefit Tenth Life Cat Rescue.

Check out Pieces for a huge selection of board games you can play while you drink and eat. I highly recommend their yummy vegetarian options, including the rice bowls and cookies.

SOHA Studio & Gallery's Gift Show

1/9/2018

Toad Illustration by Melissa Rohr in St. Louis, MO

Forest Spirit Illustration by Melissa Rohr in St. Louis, MO

Crabby Illustration by Melissa Rohr in St. Louis, MO

Here are a few of my illustrations that were on display at SOHA Studio and Gallery's annual Holiday Gift Show this past December. I always enjoy visiting this show, and usually come away with several new treasures. This year was no different - I found a beautiful glass ornament and fun illustrated card to take home! December's show featured a collection of wearables, ornaments, housewares, and art by over sixty St. Louis makers. Thank you to those of you who supported St. Louis artists!

Watercolor Jungle Sketches

7/14/2017

Spider Monkey

Rhino and Hornbill

Poison Dart Frog

Macaw

For month of July, I will be sketching jungle and rainforest critters! You can follow along on my Facebook page, Twitter, and this blog. In addition to the handful of jungle illustrations I've done in the past, I will be sharing some new ink and watercolor sketches. Eventually, all of these critters will be appearing in a new jungle and rainforest themed coloring book!

Fantasy Illustrations Sneak Peek

4/7/2017

I'm currently working on some new illustrations featuring cute critters with a fantasy feel. View four of the new critters below. I'm aiming to have these available starting in June!

Mouse Wizard Illustration

Fluffy Bat Illustration

House Cleaning Spirit

Frog and Belladonna

New Art: Puffin Illustration

1/22/2017

Puffin Illustration by Melissa Rohr

A new little puffin illustration created in watercolor & pen.

Sneak Peek: Unicorn & Pony Coloring Book

1/6/2017

Unicorn & Pony Coloring Book

Coming soon...a new Unicorn & Pony Coloring Book! This was a comissioned project that I enjoyed working on. I am adding the finishing touches on this project and it will be released shortly.

Update: find the Unicorn & Pony Coloring Book in our shop!

Can I send you an email to give you the first look at new critter illustrations? Join my email list to receive updates about my art and shop, The Inky Octopus.

New Holiday Artwork: The Christmas Owl

11/29/2016

Christmas Owl & Candy Canes

I decided to create this watercolor & pen illustration a couple of weeks ago. The jolly Christmas Owl is available on holiday cards at Zazzle! Also keep an eye out for new owl gift tags in my Etsy shop.

A Handful of New Cards

11/11/2016

I will be offering a handful of new cards soon! After having several requests for matte paper, I decided to create a new line of them. These cards feature thick 16pt paper stock. With a light satin coating on the outside illustration, the inside is left uncoated, making it easier for you to write your message. This premium matte stock gives each card the look of the original watercolor illustration. I love the way they've turned out! Keep an eye out for them in the shop in the next few weeks.

Update: check out the cards in my shop!

Can I send you an email to give you the first look at new critter illustrations? Join my email list to receive updates about my art and shop, The Inky Octopus.

New Halloween Art

8/21/2016

A couple of new Halloween illustrations that will be released this Autumn! This Witchy Cat and Lonely Ghoul will be featured on cards, postcards, and art prints.

Crab & Octopus Illustration

7/16/2016

Crab & Octopus Illustration by Melissa Rohr

A silly new doodle in watercolor and pen.